4.56 - Construction of a seniors living development comprising 76 independent living units and associated community building

The Section 4.56 application seeks to amend the approved development as follows. It is noted that majority of the amendments have also been proposed as part of modifications “D”, “F” and “G”.
Modification to the community centre:
The amended community centre would be located in the same location as the approved community centre, however would include basement level and a more contemporary external façade. The centre would comprise the following:
• 18 seat movie room, indoor swimming pool, library, craft room, gym pool room, medical consultation room, hairdresser room and toilets in basement; and
• Reception, sitting, recreational areas, kitchen and bar, dining, office, meeting and toilets on the ground floor.
The permanent community centre would be constructed in Stage 3 of the development.
Utilise villas 1 and 2 as a temporary community centre in Stage 1 and 2:
A 305m2 temporary community centre is proposed combining villas No. 1 and No. 2 for Stage 1 and Stage 2 residents. The Statement of Environmental Effects states that the design of temporary community centre provides all basic amenities required under State legislations and the Site Compatibility Certificate. The floor plan comprises a dining room, sitting room, gym, change room, 3 toilets, kitchen and meal area, hair dresser, visiting doctors room, bar, library, and office.
Modify the design of 15 villas in Stage 1 and modify the accessway serving the 15 villas:
The modification includes amended internal floor plans and external adjustments for 15 x B3-B8 type units (formally E, F, G and J) within Stage 1. The application also proposes an additional accessway located parallel to the northern boundary of the site to serve 8 of the revised units.
Modifications to the B3-B8 type dwellings include:
• Orientation of the units from east-west in order to provide each unit with a dedicated front and year yard,
• Direct vehicle access for all units from the existing internal accessway and the proposed accessway,
• No changes to the total number of bedrooms and car parking spaces, and
• A net increase in the total floor area of dwellings from 8,175m2 to 8,596m2.
The additional accessway would connect the existing accessway through the site running north-south to the entry of the site at Galston Road. The new accessway would be located 10m from the northern, side boundary and would be 4.5m in width including kerbs.