Wellstone Property’s Mosman Bay plans rile residents

Sailors and historians are among those battling to preserve their water views at Mosman after a developer filed plans for a site, which has become increasingly familiar to neighbours.

An artist impression for 24 Lower Boyle St, Mosman. Picture: FKD Studio

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Sailors and historians are among those battling to preserve water views at Mosman after a developer filed plans for a site, which has become increasingly familiar to neighbours.

Wellstone Property has filed a $5 million development application with Mosman Council for five units and a four level building at 24 to 26 Lower Boyle St.

While the two properties appear to be three-storey houses, number 24 is a block of five units.

Yet the neighbours concern stems from the form of the proposed building. They say it will unfairly affect their views of Mosman Bay.

Planners for the developer have conceded the proposed height exceeds the 8.5m standard at some points.

However, they argue these are mostly of low impact to neighbours and the application should be approved.

24 Lower Boyle St, Mosman. Picture: CPSD

Among those who have objected was Peter Scott of Sydney Amateur Sailing Club.

The Cremorne club is based in the bay and has a secondary shed and wharf about 100m from the proposed development site. Members repair and maintain boats at the shed

Mr Scott said the plans, which include removing eight trees, could have a deleterious impact on the landscape of the bay.

He said members considered themselves custodians of the area and wanted to protect it.

The Sydney Amateur Sailing Club sails at Mosman Bay. Picture: John Jeremy

Mr Scott was also concerned that more people living near the shed could generate noise complaints. Complaints could jeopardise the future of the club activities, according to Mr Scott.

Neighbours have protested plans for the site before.

A developer called Modog in 2017 filed plans for units at the site.

Mosman Council did not approve the plans. Modog challenged the decision in the NSW Land and Environment Court but lost.

Mosman Historical Society secretary Anne Fernandez was also concerned about the environmental impact of the latest designs.

“The worst aspect of this application is the devastating impact it will have on the natural environment at the head of Mosman Bay,” she said.

“Once lost this significant natural environment cannot be recovered.”

Wellstone Property is run by Damon Semanic.

The Daily was unable to contact Mr Semanic.