Subject: Major Project - Westfield Parramatta
From: "Nick Juradowitch" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:42:24 +1000

Natasha the proponent has prepared mid-winter shadow diagrams at half
hourly intervals between 9am and 3pm to more clearly identify shadow
impacts of concern to the Heritage Council, specifically the cemetery to
the west and the single storey heritage item to the south (Lennox
House). 

The proposal results in a maximum of half an hour's additional shadow at
9am to a small portion of the cemetery (less than 5% of the total area
of the cemetery). From 9am the additional area of shadow begins to
reduce and by 9.30amthere is no additional shadow. The area of the
cemetery affected currently receives full solar access during the day so
the net impact is a reduction from 6 to 5.5 hours which is well in
excess of the minimum solar access applying to residential development -
there is no solar access standard  for cemeteries.

Lennox House, being single storey and to the south of the existing
Westfield development, currently receives relatively limited solar
access. The proposed additional retail level results in a reduction in
solar access to Lennox House, with this building  receiving 1 hours full
solar access and half an hour of partial solar access. In high density
urban environments the solar access standard for residential development
is 2 hours during mid-winter.

Lennox House was originally used as a dwelling and is currently vacant.
Any future use is likely to be non-residential. It is possible to
achieve at least 2 hours solar access by modifying the plans by
increasing the setback of the mini-major in the new retail level, where
it fronts Campbell Street. A revised plan is being prepared for this
section of the building to increase the setback of the mini-major by 4m
for a length of approximately 25m, an outcome which leaves the
mini-major with the minimum viable floor area. The increased setback
will increase solar access to Lennox House to at least 2 hours, with an
additional half-hour of partial solar access. This exceeds the solar
access requirements for residential development in high density urban
environments and is a pretty good outcome for a single storey building
(which is unlikely to be used for residential purposes) on the southern
side of an existing large building.

The proponent is currently preparing the revised plan for the mini-major
portion of the development. I will forward to you this plan and the
shadow diagrams next week. A condition could be imposed in the consent
referring to the additional plan and specifying a 4m increase in setback
for the mini-major, in accordance with this plan. 

As per our previous discussion can you confirm that DoPI does not
require the additional view studies that were sought by the Heritage
Council.

You have indicated that at this stage the DoPI is of the view that the
Proponent should provide 100% funding for road improvements (including
road widening and land acquisition), even though the development
represents only a relatively modest proportion of total traffic. This
cost has the potential to undermine the viability of the project, but
without a full understanding of what is required it is difficult to
assess the extent of impact on project viability. 

Can you advise what specific road improvements will be required to be
funded by the proponent and the monetary contribution you anticipate
levying for these works.  Also if it is proposed that the proponent
contribute towards land acquisition costs can you advise the extent of
land required and the estimated cost that will be payable by the
proponent for this.

Can you confirm the timeframe for your completion of project assessment.
We would like to meet with the relevant officers of DoPI in mid to late
October to discuss any key issues, prior to the assessment being
finalised and submitted to the Planning Assessments Commission. 

Regards  Nick j    20/9