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Objection Update: Stage 1C Preston Market Refused

Reasons For the Refusal;

(1) The development does not meet the requirements of the Darebin Planning Scheme regarding:

(a) Provision of adequate car parking spaces, Clause 52.06.

(b) The internal amenity of one bedroom apartments is substandard arising from the limited floor space and small balconies, Clause 22.06.

(d) The proposal fails to respond to the characteristics of the market locality and interface issues resulting in loss of natural sun light access to the open air market caused through a lack of height gradation of the taller buildings away from the open air fresh food market.

(2) The development is contrary to the Preston Market Incorporated Plan 2007 development objectives and design principles regarding:

(a) The lack of affordable and social housing opportunities as encouraged by the Preston Market Incorporated Plan 2007.

(b) Exceeds the 10 storey preferred height limit.

(c) The development proposes a vertical street wall adjacent Murray Road that exceeds the preferred maximum of 4 storeys.

(d) The location of above ground car parking in adjacent buildings shown in planning application D398/2016 is not designed to present a sufficiently attractive building interface or an acceptable parking arrangement.

(e) The staging compromises the orderly and proper planning of the balance of the Preston Market site as the proposal has not adequately demonstrated that it will not impinge on best future options available for the redevelopment of the balance of the site that ensures the preservation of the fresh food market.

(3) In accordance with relevant sections of the Planning and Environment Amendment

(Recognising Objectors) Act 2015, the extraordinary high number of objections is clearly indicative of the scale of a social effect on the community, the presence of a specific social need in the community and the social significance of the site to the community including Darebin‟s aged, disadvantaged and multicultural community.

Objection Update: Stage 1B Preston Market Refused

Reasons For The Refusal;

(1) The development does not meet the requirements of the Darebin Planning Scheme regarding;

(a) Provision of adequate car parking spaces, Clause 52.06.

(b) The apartment mix does not facilitate a diverse range of housing stock, Clause 22.06.

(c) The proposal fails to respond to the characteristics of the market locality and interface issues resulting in loss of natural sun light access to the open air market caused through a lack of height gradation of taller buildings away from the open air fresh food market.

(2) The development is contrary to the Preston Market Incorporated Plan 2007 development objectives and design principles regarding;

The application does not facilitate affordable and social housing opportunities as encouraged by the Preston Market Incorporated Plan 2007.
The development proposes a vertical street wall adjacent Murray Road that exceeds the preferred maximum of 4 storeys.
Lack of adequate upper level recesses.
Above ground car parking is not designed to present a sufficiently attractive building interface
Land use composition will severely compromise the fresh food market and its traditional retailing style, openness, informality and ambience
The staging compromises the orderly and proper planning of the balance of the Preston Market site as the proposal has not adequately demonstrated that it will not impinge on best future options available for the redevelopment of the balance of the site that ensures the preservation of the fresh food market.

(3) In accordance with relevant sections of the Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Act 2015, the extraordinary high number of objections is clearly indicative of the scale of a social effect on the community, the presence of a specific social need in the community and the social significance of the site to the community including Darebin‟s aged, disadvantaged and multicultural community.

Council Decision on Preston Market and Penola Street Development Proposals

Dear DADA folk,

A fantastic decision at the Darebin Council meeting last night to refuse unanimously both planning applications for Stage 1B and 1C of the Preston Market redevelopment and the planning proposal for the social housing development at Penola Street.

Councillor Greco posed motions against the market development plans and added a further motion to request support of our state and federal representatives. We thank him for his unflagging support of the community to save the market.

Many residents attended in support and ask questions regarding the proposals during question time. Objector representatives were not able to give a verbal submission to the stage 1B proposal.

You can watch the proceedings here: http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/en/Your-Council/How-council-works/Meeting-Agendas-and-Minutes

Question time starts around 10 minutes in and the debate starts on the Penola Street proposal after that and then Preston Market after that.

Our sincere thanks must go to Lori-anne Sharpe, Save our Preston Market group and Chris Erlandsen, DADA President for their tireless efforts in bringing about the result and for their stellar presentations, under difficult circumstances, at the meeting.

Also a big thanks to those of your who attended last night and to all who objected. Around 700 objections is significant and made a difference to the final decision. the high number of objectors will also support a future VCAT case.

Lastly, thanks to all the Councillors who were there and voted on block to refuse the applications. Their support under the pressure is much appreciated.

Have a great day. Tomorrow work begins for the next stage of the battle to save the market from the ravages of over and inappropriate development.

Cheers, Maria

Save our Preston Market

This is a photograph is of what the market precinct will look like if stages 1B and 1C go ahead. It will never be the same again. Please help us save it.

Save our Preston Market

The following flyer was designed by Jo Shaw. Thank you Jo for sharing.

She has said we are welcome to use it.

Posted here in a number of formats to make it easy for you to print and letterbox, email to friends and family or laminate and post on your front fence or gate.

Please help out. Cheers.

Save our Preston Market flyer

Objection: PRESTON MARKET Stage 1B and 1C

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Number    D/398/2016                            Date        18/05/2016
Location    234-235 Preston Market PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    (Stage 1B) Development of a 10 storey building (Laneway Building) and a nine (9) storey building (Loft Building) comprising a total of 131 dwellings across both buildings, the relocation of the existing Aldi supermarket (1500m2 floor area) and other retail tenancies, a reduction to the car parking requirement and alterations to the existing vehicle access to Murray Road, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Mixed Use Development

Number    D/393/2016                            Date        18/05/2016
Location    234-235 Preston Market PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    (Stage 1C) Development of a 14-storey (station) building comprising 193 dwellings, retail tenancies and a reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO? salta, the medich corporation, nh architecture, …
LAND SIZE approx 5000 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ and https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary 3 large buildings consume northern section between market, Cook St and Murray Rd

	STAGE 1C D/393/2016	Stage 1B D/398/2016
	“STATION” building	“LANEWAY” building	“LOFT” buildings
apartments	L3 – L13	L2 – L10	L3 – L8
3 bed apts	x15 (89-114 sq m) 9%	x8 (90 sq m) 9%	x2 (104 sq m) 5%
2 bed apts	x63 (61-82 sq m) 37%	x47 (62-83 sq m) 51%	x32 (76-81 sq m) 84%
1 bed apts	x92 (51-62 sq m) 54%	x37 (44-56 sq m) 40%	x4 (50-52 sq m) 11%
L2	75 parking spaces & 10 apts
L1	76 parking spaces, x3 offices (190, 298, 186 sq m) total 674 sq m
GND	Loading bay, waste facilities, x9 retail spaces (821, 64, 352, 258, 264, 64, ~30, 235, 495 sq m) total 2583 sq m
basement	173 parking spaces, bicycle racks & storage

Parking

Office + retail	“STATION” building	“LANEWAY” building	“LOFT” buildings
14 + 99 = 102	30+63+92+170/5 = 219	16+47+37+100/5 = 120	4+32+4+38/5= 47

		Requires
 488 spaces in total, whilst plans show just 324 spaces

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf

requires 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling,

requires 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling

requires 1 space for visitors to each 5 dwellings

retail space requires approx 4 parking spaces per 100 sq m leasable area

office space requires approx 3.5 parking spaces per 100 sq m leasable area

CONCERNS

ADDS TO MELBOURNES OVERSUPPLY OF 1 AND 2 BED APARTMENTS

POOR INTERNAL AMENITY ESPECIALLY 1 BED APARTMENTS (LANEWAY & LOFT BUILDINGS)

REMOVES PUBLIC PARKING FOR MARKET, SUPERMARKET & HIGH STREET

ADDS TRAFFIC TO MURRAY RD AT THE RAIL CROSSING

INTRODUCES CONFLICT BETWEEN TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS AT MURRAY RD

INTRODUCES CONFLICT FOR CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES WITHIN BASEMENT

INSUFFICIENT PARKING

SITE OVER DEVELOPMENT

WHAT LIES AHEAD ?

References
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https://www.darebinada.org/objections/objection-preston-market-stage-1b-1c

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SaveOurPrestonMarket/

https://eservices.darebin.vic.gov.au/ePathway/Production/Web/GeneralEnquiry/EnquiryLists.aspx
and search for D/398/2016 (stage 1b) or D/393/2016 (stage 1c)

http://www.medich.com.au/projects/preston-markets/

http://www.salta.com.au/project/preston-market/

HOW TO OBJECT

(1) See proforma objection form here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
first page, top half, add your name and contact details with

“phone number=WITH HELD, as communication from the developer is to be in writing ”

(2) Consider adding you own unique objections. Keep them general and brief.

(3) Last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date

(4) Send to Darebin town planning by email, fax, mail or in person

Post to: PO BOX 91 Preston 3072

Fax 8470 8877 ATTENTION: TOWN PLANNING

email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au

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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au

subject: Objection to D/398/2016 AND D/393/2016 234-235 Preston Market PRESTON

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Dear Darebin Planning,

Find attached an objection to these planning proposals.

Yours Sincerely

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