Two new applications for boarding houses will once again test Campbelltown Council’s resolve against this type of affordable housing.
Council has not been against all boarding houses in the past three years, approving a small number of applications.
At its meeting tomorrow night, October 31, councillors will vote on two such applications, one in Bradbury and a second in Campbelltown.
The first cab off the rank will be an application for the construction of a nine bedroom boarding house at No. 1 Bocking Avenue, Bradbury.
The council officers recommend that it be approved, subject to conditions.
A report on the application says the proposed development originally involved the construction of an 11 bedroom boarding house, seven double rooms and four single rooms to accommodate up to 18 lodgers.
While the number of rooms has been decreased to nine, all rooms would be doubles and accommodate a maximum of 18 lodgers, says the report.
The site is located in a low density residential zone, near the intersection of Bocking and Bradbury Avenues.
A single storey dwelling and carport occupy the site, which adjoins a two storey boarding house located on the corner of Bradbury Avenue and Moore-Oxley Street.
The boarding house was approved by Campbelltown Council in August 2013 and contains seven bedrooms.
“The site is located within close proximity of Queen Street, Campbelltown Mall and Koshigaya Park,’’ says the report to council.
It is also around 200 metres from a bus stop adjoining Bradbury Avenue but more than 800 metres from the Campbelltown train station.
The second application is for the construction of a 15 room boarding house at No. 60 Moore Street, Campbelltown
Officers are also recommending that this application get the green light, subject to conditions.
The site is located on the southern side of the Moore-Oxley Bypass, and currently contains a single storey dwelling.
The proposed boarding house would contain 15 boarding rooms over two storeys including a manager’s room and two adaptable rooms.
Each boarding room would contain its own kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities.
A communal living area would be provided.
• Once it has dealt with the boarding houses, council will go into confidential mode to discuss an infinitely more interesting subject to most local residents: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Strategic Business Plan.
No details are available yet, but it is believed the general aim of the strategy is to achieve greater use of Campbelltown Sports Stadium by being able to bid for elite level events, such as A-League soccer, NRL matches and even representative fixtures such as the current Rugby League World Cup.
