The real story of planning a development through Woollahra Council.

Despite multiple fob offs and false promises we finally received a letter from council stating that our case will be held on April 1 2008 at a Woollahra council AAP meeting - close to 11 months (330 days) from our original submission.

Upon inspection of the report today, it appears that council want to approve our DA BUT have added a condition that effectively means a complete redesign. I have no problem in saying that something stinks. It’s not something that is in my interest to publish at this time but I honestly suspect foul play is lurking in a story behind this condition.

There were also several inaccuracies in the report. In fact one statement was tantamount to being a complete fabrication of facts relating to our re-submission. A lie? Yes, that’s the way I see it.

Having spoken to one of the council wards tonight whom I have come to trust, it seems we will have to go to Woollahra Council Chambers (DCC). At this stage I have lost all faith in the normal process, I do not trust the planning committee at Woollahra Council. I am just relieved to have a councilor who is trustworthy to talk to about matters in search of a solution.

Ray of hope: My architect may have a golden bullet that can be aimed at this report. I will know tomorrow if we have further evidence which would effectively slam dunk several matters. Fingers crossed.