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45 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Parramatta CouncilApproved
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Zoning

B4

Land Size

980 sqm

Height

38m

FSR

3.5:1

Consent Conditions

Summarised in plain English

  1. 1Basement car parking limited to 120 spaces as per TfNSW guidelines
  2. 2Affordable housing contribution of 5% of total units required
  3. 3Stormwater detention system to be installed before occupation certificate

Comparable Precedents

5 comparable DAs in Parramatta

33 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Deferred
95%
  • Additional shadow analysis required for winter solstice impact on Parramatta Square
  • Revised wind assessment needed — current report does not address ground-level pedestrian comfort

12 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Approved
94%
  • Must provide minimum 10% communal open space on rooftop
  • Traffic management plan required prior to construction certificate

160 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Under Assessment
94%
  • Awaiting response to heritage referral from Heritage NSW
  • Traffic study peer review in progress

7 Station Street East, Parramatta NSW 2150

Refused
62%
  • 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
48%
  • 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

43/100

Moderate Risk

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully.

Key Risk Drivers

  • Height Variation: Proposed height (38m) exceeds council average by 52%.
  • FSR Sensitivity: FSR 3.5:1 is above the council area average (2.3:1).
  • Comparable Refusals: 2 of 5 comparable precedents were refused.
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Approval Risk Score

Based on 5 comparable precedents

43out of 100
Moderate Risk — Uncertain

Mixed signals from comparable developments — review conditions carefully

Documents

parra-002-risk-report.pdf

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