All Saints Church on Carter Street was built in 1923 and is listed in the NSW Heritage register.
It is a representative example of inter-war suburban church which illustrates, through its own development, the growth of the area.
A development application has been submitted to North Sydney Council for a significant redevelopment of the church.
North Sydney Council is seeking comments and feedback from residents.
The scope of the proposed works include:
- Demolishing the west end and making the church longer.
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- Moving the entrance to the church to the East end
- Demolishing the rear wall of the nave
- Constructing a substantial new 2 story extension to the rear of the church.
The full details of the proposed development can be viewed on the North Sydney Council Web site.
1. Go here: 
North Sydney Council Website
2. Agree to the terms and conditions
3. Enter 200/2014 in the search box
Many residents have already expressed concerns about this proposal. Some common issues are
- impact on street parking and traffic congestion
- demolition and alterations to a NSW heritage building
- change to the streetscape in a Conservation Area
- increased building use and consequent impact on residents
- removal of trees including threatens species
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
All residents are invited to submit a comment on the DA.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON 17th JULY 2014
Send your comments to the council through the Council DA Comments Webpage
Or complete the DA_Submission_to_Council2 and mail/fax it to council.
Elizabeth Dean(9 Carter Street) has suggested the issues that residents may feel moved to comment on.
The broader community issues include:
- Lack of community consultation and notification.
- Increased demand for already limited on street parking (note they have no intention of adding parking onsite).
- Increased traffic congestion in an area that is already impacted significantly Mon-Fri by school, and on Saturday by the Japanese School.
- Removal of 14 of the 17 trees on site including significant trees and threatened species.
- Demolition and addition to a heritage listed building with very little consideration of the Burra Charter.
- Changing the street scape considerably in a conservation area.
- Building use
For properties in the immediate vicinity in addition to the above, there may be concerns such as:
- Audio Privacy
- Visual Privacy
- Solar Access issues
- Stormwater drainage
- Reflectivity
- Form, Massing and Scale
- Quality Built Form (with consideration for surrounding area)
- Colours and Materials
- Landscaping