Barangaroo - Stage 1B Basement

The proposal refers to future residential buildings. It is considered that the design of the basement should ensure that all requirements for these residential buildings that may impact on the basement are included in the design.

With regards to the requirements of these residential buildings, FRNSW note that depending on the height of the buildings, measures that exceed the deemed-to-satisfy provisions may need to be considered in the design.

If FRNSW were asked to make comment on the built environment it would be that building regulators and supporting regulatory documents seldom keep up with the ever increasing pace of change within the built environment. Additionally the Deemed-to-Satisfy (D-t-S) provisions of Building Code of Australia (BCA) when first drafted were not developed with the heights of buildings currently being constructed in mind. For further information with respect to this, please contact myself, or refer to FRNSW comments on the EIS Exhibition for Crown Sydney Hotel Resort (SSD 6957).

FRNSW recommend:
1. That in considering the submitted EIS the fire safety strategy for the building should consider the future residential buildings and may need to consider measures in addition to the Deemed to Satisfy provisions of the BCA. In this regard FRNSW would be hoping that any future conditions placed on the development enable FRNSW to advocate for the adoption of world's best fire safety practices.
2. That FRNSW also be listed as a stakeholder and be consulted during the design and construction of the building, as well as any relevant stages post construction.

Please refer to the attachment.

Submission attached.