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12 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Parramatta CouncilApproved
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Zoning

B4

Land Size

1200 sqm

Height

45m

FSR

4:1

Consent Conditions

Summarised in plain English

  1. 1Must provide minimum 10% communal open space on rooftop
  2. 2Traffic management plan required prior to construction certificate
  3. 3Noise attenuation measures for units facing Church Street
  4. 4Heritage impact statement approved with minor amendments

Comparable Precedents

5 comparable DAs in Parramatta

33 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Deferred
96%
  • Additional shadow analysis required for winter solstice impact on Parramatta Square
  • Revised wind assessment needed — current report does not address ground-level pedestrian comfort

45 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Approved
94%
  • Basement car parking limited to 120 spaces as per TfNSW guidelines
  • Affordable housing contribution of 5% of total units required

160 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Under Assessment
91%
  • Awaiting response to heritage referral from Heritage NSW
  • Traffic study peer review in progress

7 Station Street East, Parramatta NSW 2150

Refused
56%
  • Proposed use as residential flat building not permitted in B2 zone
  • Non-compliance with active street frontage requirement under DCP

88 Harris Street, Harris Park NSW 2150

Refused
41%
  • Exceeds maximum building height by 3.2 metres — non-compliant with LEP clause 4.3
  • Insufficient setback from southern boundary causing overshadowing to neighbouring property

Approval Risk Profile

Indicative Score

45/100

Moderate Risk

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully.

Key Risk Drivers

  • Height Variation: Proposed height (45m) exceeds council average by 85%.
  • FSR Sensitivity: FSR 4:1 is above the council area average (2.2:1).
  • Comparable Refusals: 2 of 5 comparable precedents were refused.
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Approval Risk Score

Based on 5 comparable precedents

45out of 100
Moderate Risk — Uncertain

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully

Documents

parra-001-risk-report.pdf

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