$70m plan for 94-bed aged care and 60 seniors living units to replace Terrey Hills home
ASINGLE-storey brick and timber building would be demolished to make way for a 94-bed residential aged care centre and 60 seniors living units on the 19,536sq m site.
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PLANS for a $70 million seniors living complex in Terrey Hills have been lodged with Northern Beaches Council.
A single-storey brick and timber building would be demolished to make way for a 94-bed residential aged care centre and 60 seniors living units on the 19,536sq m site.
The property, at the intersection of Laitoki and Cooyong roads also has an inground swimming pool, detached metal garage, stables and a dressage area.
A number of residents have written to the council with concerns including parking shortages and traffic congestion that would be caused by the large development.
“The water pressure is poor at the best of times and this complex will need a lot of resources,” a submission by Caroline Hamilton Smith said. “Also the increase and traffic in the local area will be untenable.
“It currently can take five traffic light changes to get out of Terrey Hills during morning and after school times.
“There was a RFS report tendered at the last development which stated that not all people will get out of Terrey Hills should there be a major fire.
“Who is going to make the choice of who to save and this nursing home development will only make it worse. “
The plans are for three-storeys, which is above the permissible two-storey height for the area.
The planning documents, lodged by Minto Planning Services, on behalf of Tolucy Pty LTD cite the State Environmental Planning Policy on affordable housing as justification for the plan.
It points to the fact that such a development is not usually permissible under the rural zoning of the property, making this development reliant on the state government’s planning loophole (SEPP).
“The site is considered to be appropriately located to facilities, services and public transport,” the SEE said.
“The proposed development is considered to be in the public interest as it seeks to provide a much needed form of housing specifically designed for the areas older and disabled population in a built form which does not result in any unreasonable detrimental impacts.”
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