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have on surrounding businesses, and potential health implications from the food and beverages expected to be served at the proposed restaurant.
The development application for the proposed development was lodged with the independent planning and land authority (the authority) on 9 September 2022.
The scope of works proposed in the application includes:
- demolition of an existing 30 space at-grade car park on the south side of the Chisholm Village Shopping Centre;
- construction of a fast-food restaurant, 6 parking spaces and drive-through access;
- construction of a new Coles supermarket click-and-collect facility;
- commercial signage;
- landscaping;
- new driveway verge crossing, and associated works;
- relocation of existing car wash to a new facility on Block 49 Section 539 Chisholm; and
- lease variation to Block 48 Section 539 Chisholm to increase the permitted gross floor area to 4,159m², and to reduce staff car parking requirements to 6 spaces.
The development application was publicly notified from 20 September 2022 until 12 October 2022.
The authority requested the applicant provide further information in relation to the development application. The applicant has since provided a response which is available for public comment for an extended timeframe between 10 January 2023 and 10 February 2023.
As part of the statutory assessment process, the independent au`thority must consider all representations that were received during the public notification periods - including relevant matters raised through a petition. I am advised that, to date, Petition No. 032-22 has not been lodged as a representation regarding DA202240583.
The authority must also consider the advice from all entities, including advice received from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), ACT Health and Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS).
The development application is currently being assessed by the independent planning and land authority in line with the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2007 and Territory Plan. There is very limited scope for the Assembly to intervene in decisions made by the independent authority.
I thank the petitioners for raising these concerns with the Assembly and trust this information is of assistance.
Belconnen—Margaret Timpson Park—petition 28-22
By Mr Gentleman, Minister for Planning and Land Management, dated 1 March 2023, in response to a petition lodged by Ms Clay on 30 November 2022, concerning Margaret Timpson Park in the Belconnen Town Centre.
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