CivRoda

120 Pacific Highway, Hornsby NSW 2077

Hornsby CouncilRefused
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Zoning

B4

Land Size

2000 sqm

Height

38m

FSR

3.5:1

Key Conditions

Refusal conditions in plain English

  1. 1Building envelope exceeds solar access plane — would overshadow Hornsby Mall for more than 4 hours in midwinter
  2. 2Insufficient separation between tower elements — minimum 18m required, 12m proposed
  3. 3Traffic generation exceeds capacity of Pacific Highway / George Street intersection

Similar Projects

5 comparable DAs in Hornsby

60 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Under Assessment
95%
  • Referral to Design Excellence Panel in progress
  • Transport for NSW concurrence required for Pacific Highway access

15 Hunter Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Approved
64%
  • Mixed-use development with ground floor retail and 18 residential units above
  • Awning required along full Hunter Street frontage for weather protection

90 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby NSW 2077

Approved
58%
  • Commercial building with 6 retail tenancies approved
  • End-of-trip cycling facilities required for 20 bicycle spaces

33 Jersey Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Deferred
44%
  • Design excellence strategy required under LEP clause 6.8
  • Applicant to provide revised BCA compliance report addressing fire egress

42 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby NSW 2077

Approved
41%
  • Residential flat building — 24 units with 30 basement car spaces
  • Minimum 20% deep soil landscaping required due to bushland proximity

Approval Likelihood

Based on 5 similar projects

71out of 100
Likely Approved

Strong precedent from similar approved projects

Documents

horns-004-determination.pdf