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Fresh plans lodged for OAMS’ community facility with indoor pool and gym
April 15, 2024
By Peter Holmes
Nine months after a community facility at Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) - including an indoor pool - was approved by Orange City Council (OCC), plans have been resubmitted with alterations.
The new design includes double the number of consulting rooms and a central garden.
The original approved development at the OAMS precinct in Cameron Place (the Gateway Estate) included a community facility with a program pool, consulting rooms, storeroom, plant room, amenities, gymnasium, off street parking and the provision for building identification signage.
“The key planning matters considered in the initial application included consideration of the 20m wide right of carriage way at the rear of the site, car parking, building design and landscaping,” says the new DA.
“The proposed amendments include a redesign of the building to a more contemporary and exceptional design to better reflect the connection with nature and architecture and metaphysical wellness, creating a community hub for healing and a place where senses are nurtured for overall well being.”
A summary of the proposed amendments:
Redesign of the building.
“Minor extension” of the building to the northern side boundary.
Relocation of the plant room and external mechanical storeroom to the rear northern section of the site.
Modifications to the internal layout “to better utilise in the internal floor space”.
Creation of the central garden.
Increase the number of patient consulting rooms from three to six.
The creation of a dedicated therapy room.
Reduce the number of car spaces from 18 to 17.
The size of the approved swimming pool and the bathroom and change room facilities will be maintained.
There are no proposed changes to the approved site access arrangements and operating hours. The approved hours of operation were 8.30am to 5pm on all days including public holidays.
The new facility would run in tandem with OAMS' existing Walu-Win service, which provides medical and primary health care to many in the local community.
The DA states: “OAMS offers a wide range of healthcare services encompassing primary medical care, chronic disease management, maternal and child health services, mental health support, substance abuse programs and dental care.”