Posted: August 25th, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements, Current Issues, Mowbray Precinct
The Land & Environment Court has upheld the developer appeals 9-11 Mindarie St (Hindset) and 554-560 Mowbary Rd (Landmark).
Read the Commisioner’s full determination
Urban Link’s case for 532-534 Mowbray Road & 72-74 Gordon Crescent commenced today (25 August) and will continue tomorrow (26 August) with on-site hearing at 9am.
Posted: August 4th, 2011 | Filed under: Current Issues, Media, Mowbray Precinct
The Land & Environment Court proceedings for the high rise developments that were refused by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in May, have now commenced.
Hindset’s case for 9-11 Mindarie St began on 25 July with on-site visit by Commissioner Tuor and witness accounts by residents who raised issues of overshadowing, privacy and traffic. Read NST’s report of this case (26 July) http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/court-visits-mowbray-rd-precinct/. This case continues on 8 August at the Land & Environment Court (225 Macquarie St Sydney).
Landmark’s case for 554-560 Mowbary Rd was heard on 2nd & 3rd August by Commissioner Hussey. The witness accounts by residents raised similar issues but also included in the impacts of development on the Batten Reserve. Read NST’s account of this hearing (8 August) http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/doubt-over-mowbray-rd-bushfire-prone-area/. This hearing of this case is now complete, it is awaiting determination.
Urban Link’s case for 532-534 Mowbray Road & 72-74 Gordon Crescent will be heard on 25 and 26 August. Commencing with on-site visit by Commissioner at 9.30am on 25 August and continuing in the Land & Environment Court.
Posted: August 4th, 2011 | Filed under: Current Issues, Media, Mowbray Precinct
North Shore Times (22 July) reports on the up-coming Land & Environment Court hearings for the $36 million worth of developments in the Mowbray Precinct that were refused by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in May.
Read article http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/testing-time-for-precinct/
Posted: August 4th, 2011 | Filed under: Announcements, Current Issues, Media, Mowbray Precinct
The Department of Planning’s Strategic Review of the Mowbray Precinct will include environmental constraints. The review will examine the area’s development potential, infrastructure needs and issues such as traffic and access in emergency situations.
The acknowledgement of the environmental sensitivies of the Mowbray Precinct is great news for the Batten Reserve and the Endangered and Threatened species of flora and fauna within it.
Read more about the Strategic Review in the NST article of 20 July http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/bush-review-wins-praise/
Fact sheet & further information on the Mowbray Precinct Strategic Review can be found at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Development/Planningreviewsandpanels/tabid/511/language/en-AU/Default.aspx
