Dear Friends,
As you may know, last year a developer bought the Health Commission site on the corner of Cordeaux Street and Moore-Oxley Bypass. They have now submitted a development application with Campbelltown Council for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a 10 storey residential apartment building consisting of 105 units, basement car parking and 2 retail/commercial units on the ground floor.
The building is 99% compliant with zoning and fits within Campbelltown Council’s well publicised plans for the rejuvenation of Campbelltown through increased density housing. The development is likely to be approved, but that is not to say we cannot make submissions to minimise the impact on our church and St Peter’s Anglican Primary School.
There are a number of concerns that people have expressed to me that you might share: the impact on the heritage precinct, the impact of construction and excavation on heritage buildings and the privacy and safety of children who both attend church and school. If you would like to consider the development in more detail, the model and paperwork are currently on display both at the Council Chambers and Campbelltown Library.
We are advised that the best way forward for those who have concerns is to have individuals write submissions rather than a group or form submission. To this extent, if the development concerns you, you can write before Monday 5th December quoting file number 3280/2016/DA-RA to:
Campbelltown City Council
PO Box 57
Campbelltown 2560
Due to the development’s capital investment value, the Sydney South West Planning Panel will be the consent authority for this application but any comments on the proposal are still made to Council and must be made by Monday 5th December.
While all that is going on, Parish Council have begun giving consideration to the re-development of our St Peter’s site. Representatives will meet with an architect soon to begin a process of drawing up a Masterplan that may be able to guide us into the future. We will be seeking thoughts and ideas from a wide range of people across the Parish as we envision our future ministry but want to assure you all that there are no plans to change the structure or fabric of the church itself.
As always, your prayers for this and the work of Parish Council are appreciated.
With prayerful thanks,
Nigel