Update: Proposed
aged care facility at Northwood shops
The Council at its
meeting on 19 August 2019 considered an update on the Northwood Shops Planning
Proposal (P.P. 29). In June last year Council rejected a proposal for a
new development at Northwood shops. The purpose of the planning proposal was to
amend the permissible uses for land at 4-18 Northwood Road and 274 and 274A
Longueville Road Lane Cove to permit a 130-bed residential care facility above
retail shops. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
has advised they are currently seeking to finalise the Planning Proposal having
considered Council’s and the Developer’s response and so a decision is
imminent.
Council has not
altered its position that the proposal should be amended to a more
modest built form with a two-storey façade (with a 3rd level
setback) fronting Northwood Road. Adequate setbacks at the rear from bushland
and vehicle access from the southern end of the site.
