Tony Denny’s Colorbond fence sparks row at Killcare Heights
A beige Colorbond fence is at the centre of a dispute between multi-millionaire developer Tony Denny and many residents of Killcare Heights.
A beige Colorbond fence is at the centre of a dispute between multi-millionaire developer Tony Denny and many residents of Killcare Heights.
The issue made it on to the agenda at last night’s Central Coast Council meeting.
However, the saga is set to continue into the new year as the matter of the Colorbond fence DA was deferred.
Following a vote for deferral, Councillor Bruce McLachlan said, “Why? It’s a fence. It’s a $4000 fence.”
According to a council report, the “unauthorised” Colorbond fence has already been put up at Mr Denny’s property on Wards Hill Rd in Killcare Heights.
The fence has ruffled feathers in the rural suburb, with complaints the fence does not fit in with the rural style of the area.
Mr Denny has lodged an application to demolish a 65m section of the fence at the front of his property and replace it with a 1.8m Colorbond fence with a setback of 2m.
He has also lodged an application for a Building Information Certificate for the northern part of the existing fence.
This is the second time Mr Denny’s property in Killcare Heights has come before council, with some residents opposing his backyard shed application in May.
At the time, the subject of the “illegal” fence came to light with council launching an investigation.
The DA for the fence has received 36 objections, with locals saying it is out of character with the area, does not comply with the Development Control Plan and would set a precedent.
The council report stated the site is in the “Scenic Buffer precinct of Killcare Heights” which calls for “boundary fences that are see-through such as traditional post-and-rail designs”. However the report recommended approval for the fence as landscaping is proposed to create a screen.
Planning consultant Michael Levie spoke on behalf of Mr Denny and said although the fence was not see through, it was consistent for Wards Hill Rd.
“There is no consistent or dominant fencing type on Wards Hill road,” he said.
“The one consistent is road side vegetation.”
He said landscape proposed as part of the DA would continue streetscape vegetation.
The item was deferred as the objectors were unable to attend the council meeting and put forward their arguments.
Councillor Greg Best said the issue was “ridiculous” to come before council.
“It’s a Colorbond fence,” he said. “You can’t get fence debates in the council. They will never agree, they will always be that diametrically opposed.”
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