This blog covers the saga of the "$1 Dunny Lane", a 2.75 wide rear access night soil lane located in Darlinghurst, a thriving heritage neighbourhood of Sydney, Australia.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
NEW REVISED DA POSTED - STILL NONCOMPLIANT AND UGLY
New 2-Storey Scheme posted on Council's Website today. The same noncompliance issues exist as the first scheme including:
- Still completely blocks lane and removes rear lane
- Still over the 1:1 FSR.
- Overall incongruous and blank massing remains as an eyesore and removes sunlight and heritage view amenity to Surrey Street heritage terraces
- No mention or recognition of heritage issues for Surrey Street terraces in SEE or by heritage consultant
- Peaked roof containing over the FSR floor area is incongruous to surrounding buildings
- Improper setbacks for privacy screening
- Low budget “fake sandstone” and coloured materials are incongruous to high quality heritage setting
- Noncompliant skylight in roof at front façade
- Trash bin issue still unresolved – shown sitting in front of the front entry door inside the living area –we know where this will actually end up – in the street next to Beares Stairs.
- Incomplete drawings and technical reports as required by the Council DA checklist.
- Tree, drainage and excavation issues not addressed.
- Shadow diagrams not prepared by a registered surveyor
- Inadequate notification for signage, mailers and response time
- Building does not add amenity..it subtracts.
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