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Amendment – Ashworth Drive Land Use Buffer (2024)

Council has received a new application to amend the provisions of Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan 2014 (DCP 2014) in relation to land known as Lot 1 DP 1130765, 2 Ashworth Drive Kelso (containing the existing “Total Tools” building).

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 17 July 2024, Council resolved to prepare a new Draft DCP Amendment (generally in accordance with the proponent’s proposal) and place the document on public exhibition.


PROPOSAL

Current Draft DCP Amendment

The Draft Amendment to DCP 2014 seeks to:

  1. Remove an existing 25-metre-wide “Land Use Buffer” which is currently identified over the northern side of the subject land under DCP Map No. 11 – Sydney Road Precinct (North).
  2. Require that any future development on the northern side of the subject land be setback a minimum of 10 metres from the northern and western boundaries which currently adjoin existing residential properties.
  3. Require that a minimum 3-metre-wide “Landscaping Buffer” be established alongside the northern and western boundaries of the subject land, and control the design, location, spacing and treatment of the “Landscaping Buffer” such that it does not adversely impact on neighbouring properties and provides screening to any future commercial development.
  4. Establish a Maximum Building Height Limit of 691.5m AHD over the vacant northern portion of the land. This will ensure that the height of any future development would not exceed the ridge line of the existing “Total Tools” building, thereby reducing the degree of any potential overshadowing, privacy, amenity and visual impacts on surrounding residences.
  5. Control the design, external colour scheme, materials and signage of any new commercial buildings erected on the land, to minimise visual impacts on the streetscape and surrounding residential area. 
  6. Control the design and location of loading/unloading facilities and manoeuvring areas associated with service vehicles, to minimise noise impacts on the surrounding residential area. 
  7. Require the preparation of a noise impact assessment for any future Development Application involving “higher impact” land use(s) and/or operations occurring outside of ordinary business hours.


Concept Self-storage Unit Development

In order to demonstrate the practicality of the proposed DCP Amendment, the proponent has submitted Architectural Plans, Landscaping Plans and a Noise Assessment Report for a CONCEPT self-storage unit development on the vacant northern portion of the subject land.

It is important to note that the Plans (for self-storage units) and supporting documentation have not been endorsed by Council and are indicative only. 

The land is currently zoned E3 Productivity Support under Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014 (LEP 2014) and any number of permissible land uses and associated building designs could be proposed on the land as part of any future Development Application.


BACKGROUND

Intended Effect – Existing Land Use Buffer

In accordance with the current provisions of Clause 5.14 “Sydney Road Precinct (North)” of DCP 2014, the erection of a building within the Land Use Buffer is not permitted and the buffer is required to be treated with suitable landscaping in association with any future Development Application relating to the land. The intention of this existing DCP provision is to minimise any potential land use conflicts between:

  • The subject site – currently zoned E3 Productivity Support under Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014 (LEP 2014), and
  • The surrounding residential properties located to the north, east and west – currently zoned R1 General Residential under LEP 2014.

Figure 1 – Northern Side of Lot 1 DP 1130765 (2 Ashworth Drive Kelso) (“Total Tools”) Currently Identified as “Land Use Buffer” – DCP Map No. 11 – Sydney Road Precinct (North)

Figure 2 – Northern Side of Lot 1 DP 1130765 (2 Ashworth Drive Kelso) (“Total Tools”) Currently Identified as “Land Use Buffer” – DCP Map No. 11 – Sydney Road Precinct (North)


Past DCP Amendment Application

The proponent has previously applied to Council to amend the provisions of DCP 2014 in relation to the subject land. At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 17 August 2022, Council resolved not to adopt that previous Draft DCP Amendment.

Separate consideration of the new application is now being provided by Council.


WHERE CAN I VIEW THE DRAFT DCP AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION?

A copy of the following information is available for viewing in the Document Library:

  1. Explanation Document.
  2. Draft Amendment to Chapter 5 “Business and Industrial Development” and Chapter 13 “Landscaping and Greening” of DCP 2014.
  3. Draft Amendment to DCP Map No. 11 – Sydney Road Precinct (North).
  4. Applicant’s Written Request to Amend DCP 2014.
  5. Architectural Plans – Concept Self-storage Unit Development.
  6. Landscaping Plans – Concept Self-storage Unit Development.
  7. Landscaping Design Justification.
  8. Noise Assessment Report – Concept Self-storage Unit Development.
  9. Report to the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 17 July 2024 (including Attachments).
  10. Minutes from the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Wednesday 17 July 2024.

 

HOW CAN I HAVE MY SAY?

The Draft Amendment to Bathurst Regional Development Control Plan 2014 is on public exhibition for a period of twenty-eight (28) days between Monday 5 August 2024 and Monday 2 September 2024.

Submissions must be made to Council in writing by 4:00pm on Monday 2 September 2024 via the YourSay website link or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or post to Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst NSW 2795.