Residents thrilled at knock-back of Enfield DA

A PLAN to build 183 apartments next to Enfield’s Henley Park has been knocked back by Burwood Council.

A development proposal that would feature 183 apartments and neighbour Henley Park in Enfield has been knocked back by Burwood Council.

A PLAN to build 183 apartments next to Enfield’s Henley Park has been knocked back by Burwood Council.

The decision was handed down despite overwhelming support from an independent assessor, council planning staff and the Burwood local planning panel.

Residents made their objections heard at a council meeting last week which resulted in the council rejecting the planning proposal.

The proposal for 4 Mitchell St, Enfield, the former Vision Australia site, sought to increase the maximum building height from 8.5m to 18m.

Residents shared their concerns over privacy, congestion, traffic and illegal dumping.

The residents, who shared their concerns over privacy, congestion, traffic and illegal dumping, cheered when Burwood Council rejected developer Tian An’s proposal.

One resident, Jeanie Smith, said traffic was her biggest concern.

“I’m concerned about the dangers of having an entrance to a carpark coming into a little cul-de-sac which is frequented by walkers and people with their dogs,” she said.

Independent assessor Cardno, appointed by council to review the proposal, said the proposal satisfied the zoning objectives, “providing a variety of housing” and was well located.

It did, however, recognise the impact the site had on the local economy.

A development proposal that would feature 183 apartments and neighbour Henley Park in Enfield has been knocked back by Burwood Council.

“Vision Australia vacating the subject site has resulted in a loss of employment on the site,” the assessor said.

“The proposed non-residential uses would partly compensate this jobs loss.”

Councillor Joseph Del Duca said Enfield was not identified as a strategic centre.

“There has been no strategic site to justify the increased floor space ratios or height,” he said.

Developer Tian An declined to comment.