25 Main Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
Blacktown CouncilApproved
Zoning
B2
Land Size
900 sqm
Height
18m
FSR
2:1
Consent Conditions
Summarised in plain English
- 1Ground floor must maintain active retail frontage of minimum 80%
- 2Waste management plan required — separate commercial and residential streams
- 3Public domain improvements including footpath widening along Main Street
Comparable Precedents
5 comparable DAs in Blacktown
18 Forge Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
Refused
97%
- Building height exceeds 12m maximum for B2 zone — no exceptional circumstances demonstrated
- Car parking shortfall of 8 spaces not supported by transport assessment
55 Sunnyholt Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
Refused
65%
- FSR exceeds maximum permissible 2.5:1 — clause 4.4 variation not supported
- Overshadowing of adjacent residential properties exceeds 3-hour midwinter threshold
10 Alpha Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
Approved
56%
- Residential flat building — 32 units approved with 40 car spaces
- Landscaping plan must include 3 canopy trees in deep soil zone
8 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
Approved
52%
- Townhouse development limited to 6 dwellings as per lot size
- Each dwelling must have minimum 35 sqm private open space
77 Patrick Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
Deferred
50%
- Applicant requested to provide revised shadow diagrams for 21 June
- Additional acoustic report needed due to proximity to railway corridor
Approval Risk Profile
Indicative Score
42/100
Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully.
Key Risk Drivers
- Height Variation: Proposed height (18m) exceeds council average by 20%.
- FSR Sensitivity: FSR 2:1 is above the council area average (1.3:1).
- Comparable Refusals: 2 of 5 comparable precedents were refused.
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Approval Risk Score
Based on 5 comparable precedents
42out of 100
Moderate Risk — Uncertain
Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully
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