AFTER around a year of trying, a developer has received approval from Bathurst Regional Council to proceed with their plans to build a second residential dwelling on their property.
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A proposal for a two-storey dual occupancy (second dwelling) at 261 Lambert Street was considered by council in December, 2018, with consent refused due to there being no on-site visitor parking and that it would adversely impact adjoining properties in Stewart Street.
The applicant amended the plans after the determination and requested that council review its decision.
In April, 2019, councillors again refused consent for the plans, maintaining that a two-storey dwelling would impact neighbours.
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The owner came back to council again with a new proposal, this time for a single-storey dwelling, but coucillors failed to reach a resolution when it came before them in September.
Since that council meeting, the applicant has submitted further amended plans with changes.
"Overall, the changes will result in less visual impact given the roof of the carport will be skillion and there will be no side wall," council's director of Environmental Planning and Building Services said.
"Further, as less excavation is required for the open carport, there will likely be less impact on the root system of the adjacent trees."
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Councillors ultimately voted to grant consent for the development to progress, although councillor Monica Morse said she was doing so "reluctantly".
"I do think they have made a great deal of effort to accommodate council's requests. With reluctance, I say yes we should agree to this," she said at the meeting.
Under the approved plans, an existing garage at 261 Lambert Street will be demolished.
A single-storey three-bedroom dwelling will be built on the property with an attached open carport. A separate carport will be constructed for the existing dwelling and the land then subdivided into two residential lots.
