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88 Harris Street, Harris Park NSW 2150

Parramatta CouncilRefused
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Zoning

R4

Land Size

750 sqm

Height

24m

FSR

2.5:1

Refusal Reasons

Summarised in plain English

  1. 1Exceeds maximum building height by 3.2 metres — non-compliant with LEP clause 4.3
  2. 2Insufficient setback from southern boundary causing overshadowing to neighbouring property
  3. 3Inadequate deep soil landscaping — 8% provided where 15% is required

Comparable Precedents

5 comparable DAs in Parramatta

99 Wigram Street, Harris Park NSW 2150

Approved
97%
  • Must provide 15% deep soil landscaping as per DCP
  • Balconies to include privacy screens on eastern elevation

5 Fennell Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151

Approved
68%
  • Must retain existing mature trees along front boundary
  • Construction hours limited to 7am–5pm Monday to Saturday

14 Arthur Street, Granville NSW 2142

Approved
62%
  • Dual occupancy must maintain minimum 50 sqm private open space per dwelling
  • Driveway crossover to be widened to 3.5 metres

7 Station Street East, Parramatta NSW 2150

Refused
54%
  • Proposed use as residential flat building not permitted in B2 zone
  • Non-compliance with active street frontage requirement under DCP

45 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Approved
48%
  • Basement car parking limited to 120 spaces as per TfNSW guidelines
  • Affordable housing contribution of 5% of total units required

Approval Risk Profile

Indicative Score

84/100

Low Risk

Strong precedent from similar approved projects in this council area.

Key Risk Drivers

  • Undersized Lot: Land size (750 sqm) is significantly below the council area average.
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Approval Risk Score

Based on 5 comparable precedents

84out of 100
Low Risk — Likely Approved

Strong precedent from similar approved projects in this council area

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