The Parson Street office building development, which will include an underground carpark, will significantly exceed the previous maximum height of 7.5 metres. 

Shoalhaven City Council reviewed the height limit in parts of the Ulladulla CBD in late 2017 because of the controversial development.

Following the review, the 11-metre building was approved in December 2017. Now, the development is back in council for amendments to the original plan. 

Before council for approval at the moment is amendments to the building plan to comply with construction certificate requirements. 

The developer, Anthony Blazek of Triple A Developments, is seeking approval to increase the floor levels from 3.3 metres to 3.6 metres and add a fire pump room in the basement carpark.

“The building will remain under the 11-metre height that was allowed in the DA approval,” a supporting document reads. 

“The pump room was required for the fire hydrants and sprinklers as there was not enough water pressure.”

One car park space has also been removed in the proposed amendment to make way for an equipment room to service the lift, electrical and phone services. The width of stairs has also been increased to allow for disabled access. 

“The building will still meet the parking requirements which is 24 spaces,” the development amendment application reads.” 

Mr Blazek previously told the Times the design of the building could not have been modified to fit the 7.5-metre height restriction. 

“We tried to come up with a design that would stay in the height limit as much as possible,” he said. 

“Due to the slope of the land, some parts of the building would exceed the height requirement. There has been a lot of exaggeration about how much the height exceeds the limit.”

Mr Blazek hoped the development would attract a government department.

“We want to have something of a pleasing design. If you have an attractive building it will attract good clients,” he said. 

“We would be looking at a government department or call centre to occupy the building and bring employment to the town.”