Strong concern

Residential amenity and character

The planning framework requires the City to consider local amenity, nearby development and the likely effect of the proposal's height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance.

Applicant's claimEN-0024

Sports lighting would be removed, but eastern landscaping would be lit

The applicant says the existing outdoor sports towers would be decommissioned and no outdoor sports lighting is proposed. Feature uplighting is proposed along the eastern street frontage.

What this does not prove: The documents describe shielding and a soft light effect but do not provide measured night-time light spill in this note.

Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 15“the current outdoor tower lighting which illuminates the to be removed bowling greens will be decommissioned and as no outdoor padel courts are proposed, no outdoor sports lighting is proposed.”Open the source page Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 15“Feature uplighting is proposed to illuminate landscaping along eastern street frontage”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0029

Policy 4.5 aims to protect amenity and respect surrounding scale

Policy 4.5 aims to avoid adverse effects on surrounding amenity, encourage development sympathetic to nearby scale and bulk, protect transport efficiency and integrate development with the community.

What this does not prove: Policy objectives guide assessment. This note does not decide whether the proposal meets them.

Primary sourceCity Policy 4.5 Private Institution Design Guidelines | Page 1“To ensure that development does not adversely affect the amenity of surrounding properties”Open the source page Primary sourceCity Policy 4.5 Private Institution Design Guidelines | Page 1“To encourage development that is sympathetic to the scale and bulk of surrounding properties”Open the source page Primary sourceCity Policy 4.5 Private Institution Design Guidelines | Page 1“To ensure that the efficiency of the local transport network is not encumbered by development”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0030

Policy 4.5 calls for street-facing development to face the street

Policy 4.5 says the street-facing part of a development should face the street, with features such as entrances and windows, to soften an institutional appearance.

What this does not prove: Whether the plans satisfy this requirement is a design assessment for the City.

Primary sourceCity Policy 4.5 Private Institution Design Guidelines | Page 1“The portion of the development fronting the street shall be orientated towards the street (e.g. entrances, windows and balconies facing the street) to soften the ‘institutional’ feel of developments and achieve greater consistency with surrounding developments.”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0031

Policy 4.5 says new uses must not harm nearby amenity

Policy 4.5 says new uses must not cause detrimental effects on surrounding lots through traffic, parking, noise, dust, vibration, odour and similar impacts.

What this does not prove: The policy states the test. This note does not predict the proposal's actual impacts.

Primary sourceCity Policy 4.5 Private Institution Design Guidelines | Page 2“New uses shall not cause a detrimental impact on the amenity of the surrounding lots in terms of traffic and parking impacts, noise, dust, vibrations, odour and the like.”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0036

The Scheme tells the City to consider height, bulk, scale and appearance

Local Planning Scheme No. 3 tells the City to consider the proposal's relationship with adjoining and nearby development, including likely effects from height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance.

What this does not prove: This establishes a relevant assessment topic, not the outcome of the assessment.

Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 120“the relationship of the proposal to development on adjoining land or on other land in the locality including but not limited to, the likely effect of the height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance of the proposal”Open the source page

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The Scheme makes local amenity and submissions relevant

Local Planning Scheme No. 3 tells the City to consider preservation of local amenity and relevant submissions received on the application.

What this does not prove: This note records two listed assessment matters. It does not determine the weight the City will give either matter.

Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 120“the preservation of the amenity of the locality”Open the source page Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 120“any relevant submissions received on the application”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0041

The Scheme defines amenity as the factors forming an area's character

Local Planning Scheme No. 3 defines amenity as all factors that combine to form an area's character, including its present and likely future amenity.

What this does not prove: This note records the Scheme definition. It does not determine the proposal's effect on amenity.

Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 132“Amenity: means all those factors which combine to form the character of an area and include the present and likely future amenity”Open the source page

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Applicant's claimEN-0052

Signage is not included in this application

The applicant says signage approval is not sought now and any later signage application would be limited to the Jones Street frontage.

What this does not prove: This is the applicant's stated intention. Any future application must be assessed on its own material.

Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 17“The proposal does not seek approval for signage at this stage.”Open the source page Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 17“Any subsequent applications for signage will be limited to the Jones Street frontage.”Open the source page

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Applicant's claimEN-0053

The applicant proposes to use the club's existing bins and waste collection

The applicant says the padel centre would use the Adriatic Club's existing bins and waste collection arrangements.

What this does not prove: The statement is not a measured waste assessment and does not establish the capacity of those arrangements.

Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 17“Any waste generated by the padel centre will use the existing bins and waste collection arrangements used by the Adriatic Centre / Club.”Open the source page

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Questions worth asking

Does the building respect the open, low-rise residential setting beside it?
What would nearby residents experience during the proposed operating hours?

CAMPAIGN POSITION

Refuse DA26/1308 in its current form.

Only if approved anyway: If approved anyway, require a lower, smaller and better-resolved design with enforceable amenity controls.