Canberra Services Club Any development within the precinct will need to comply There is no specific discussion on the Canberra Services Club. This is unfortunate as there with the Heritage Act 2004 remain memorials and history to the site. This should be addressed. (ACT). Discussion of the history of specific subject to the DCP is considered unnecessary. Existing CMPs Any development within the precinct will need to comply There is no acknowledgement of CMPs for the heritage sites and policies in them that affect the with the Heritage Act 2004 DCP. For example, St Paul’s, St Christopher’s and the Manuka Circle Precinct. (ACT). The Manuka Circle Precinct Policies 14 16 discuss landscape (however we add that his CMP has – had no public exposure or discussion. This to occur before its adoption). 4 Anne The Forrest National Capital Plan, in relation to main avenues, states: The purpose of the Development Control Plan to conform to Development Control Plans (agreed by the Authority) which “Development…..is (DCP) is provide a clear seek to secure the integrity of the Main Avenues as approached to the Parliamentary Zone and planning framework to ensure that the setting, buildings and purposes of development enhance that function.” guide future built form and However, the Draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Manuka Circle, Canberra Avenue does landscape structure of the not enable an understanding of the implied development potential, despite briefings by the area. The NCA has set National Capital Authority. controls for building heights, setbacks and articulation. The Territory Plan provides further controls, including land use provisions. Development will need to be consistent with these requirements.
Canberra Services Club There is no specific discussion on the Canberra Services Club. This is unfortunate as there remain memorials and history to the site. This should be addressed. Any development within the precinct will need to comply with the Heritage Act 2004 (ACT). Discussion of the history of specific subject to the DCP is considered unnecessary. Existing CMPs There is no acknowledgement of CMPs for the heritage sites and policies in them that affect the DCP. For example, St Paul’s, St Christopher’s and the Manuka Circle Precinct. The Manuka Circle Precinct Policies 14 – 16 discuss landscape (however we add that his CMP has had no public exposure or discussion. This to occur before its adoption). Any development within the precinct will need to comply with the Heritage Act 2004 (ACT). 4 Anne Forrest The National Capital Plan, in relation to main avenues, states: “Development…..is to conform to Development Control Plans (agreed by the Authority) which seek to secure the integrity of the Main Avenues as approached to the Parliamentary Zone and ensure that the setting, buildings and purposes of development enhance that function.” However, the Draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Manuka Circle, Canberra Avenue does not enable an understanding of the implied development potential, despite briefings by the National Capital Authority. The purpose of the Development Control Plan (DCP) is provide a clear planning framework to guide future built form and landscape structure of the area. The NCA has set controls for building heights, setbacks and articulation. The Territory Plan provides further controls, including land use provisions. Development will need to be consistent with these requirements.