Get Involved: DA - Oxford Art Factory - Remove condition restricting types of uses for venue
Oxford Art Factory (38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst) has lodged another Development Application with Sydney City Council (D/2006/645/E) requesting removal of a development consent condition. The condition relates to the types of uses permitted for the venue. It originally specified that 3 different forms of entertainment must take place (such as live music, theatre, cabaret) and that the venue must not operate solely as a nightclub. The applicant is now seeking to delete this condition.
A similar DA was lodged in September 2008 requesting a reduction in forms of entertainment from 3 to 2. This was subsequently approved however the condition relating to the premises not being used solely as a nightclub remained intact. It is clear that this was imposed due to concerns regarding the significant negative impacts in the Oxford Street area due to the existing number of nightclubs and licensed venues.
It is understood that the Council's intention when originally approving this venue was for it to maintain 'a market orientation towards art, live performances and supporting cultural events and endeavours'. The applicant has another DA currently being assessed by Council for extended trading hours until 6am on a permanent basis. Go here to read our earlier article regarding this application.
What you can do
- Familiarise yourself with the details of the application. There are links to the supporting documents submitted by the applicant located at the bottom of this page.
- Let Council know what you think by making a submission before 9th June 2010. Email your submission to Anthea Kalodikis, the Council planning officer managing this application. You can read the Council’s guidelines on making submissions here.
- Forward a link to this website to others and encourage them to have their say.
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Further information...
- Notification Letter (Council document)
- Statement of Environmental Effects(applicant document)