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60 George Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Hornsby CouncilUnder Assessment
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Zoning

B4

Land Size

1600 sqm

Height

35m

FSR

3:1

Assessment Conditions

Summarised in plain English

  1. 1Referral to Design Excellence Panel in progress
  2. 2Transport for NSW concurrence required for Pacific Highway access

Comparable Precedents

5 comparable DAs in Hornsby

120 Pacific Highway, Hornsby NSW 2077

Refused
95%
  • Building envelope exceeds solar access plane — would overshadow Hornsby Mall for more than 4 hours in midwinter
  • Insufficient separation between tower elements — minimum 18m required, 12m proposed

15 Hunter Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Approved
70%
  • 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
64%
  • Commercial building with 6 retail tenancies approved
  • End-of-trip cycling facilities required for 20 bicycle spaces

33 Jersey Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Deferred
49%
  • 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
46%
  • Residential flat building — 24 units with 30 basement car spaces
  • Minimum 20% deep soil landscaping required due to bushland proximity

Approval Risk Profile

Indicative Score

63/100

Moderate Risk

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully.

Key Risk Drivers

  • Height Variation: Proposed height (35m) exceeds council average by 90%.
  • FSR Sensitivity: FSR 3:1 is above the council area average (1.7:1).
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Approval Risk Score

Based on 5 comparable precedents

63out of 100
Moderate Risk — Uncertain

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully

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