Plan for North Kellyville retail, commercial complex approved by Hills Council

A proposal to develop a three-storey retail and commercial centre, neighbouring Woolworths North Kellyville, has been approved by the Hills Shire Council.

Artist impressions of an approved retail and commercial hub on Withers Rd, North Kellyville.

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A PROPOSAL to develop a three-storey retail and commercial centre, neighbouring Woolworths North Kellyville, has been approved by the Hills Shire Council.

The development application for 48-52 Withers Rd, North Kellyville, which sought the construction of a three-storey retail and commercial building with 62 carparking spaces, both basement and ground level, and a landscaped courtyard, was determined by the Hills Shire Council local planning panel on Tuesday.

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Panel chair Garry Fielding said he was satisfied with council officers response to issues raised over the development, which included suggestions the proposal exceeded maximum floor space ratios, questioned a lack of information around the economic and social impacts of the development, waste management schemes and the potential for contamination of the area.

Artist impressions of an approved retail and commercial hub on Withers Rd, North Kellyville.

According to council documents, the site was investigated for potential contamination as part of previous development applications.

“In addition, the proposal has been reviewed by council’s Environmental Health who raised no objection,” the report said.

Garry Fielding from the Hills Shire Council local planning panel

According to council reports, the site at 48 Withers Rd was rezoned for a town centre following a large-scale development application in 2015.

“The proposed development is considered satisfactory in terms of the built form outcome and

the provision of an appropriate level of services for future residents of the area,” the report said. “The anticipated population for the North Kellyville release area is likely to be greater than that originally planned given minimum density provisions in the release area which have been exceeded by medium and high density residential developments.

“The increase in population would support the minor increase in retail and commercial floor space for this site.”