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Objection: 655 Plenty Road, PRESTON

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Number     D/302/2017
Location     655 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Development of a five storey building comprising four (4) apartments, a shop and a reduction in car park, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Date         18/04/2017 9:36:45 PM
Officer        Chris Lelliott
Type         Mixed Use Development

WHO        john divitkos (site owner), urban edge consultants pty ltd south melbourne, & $1.5M
land size    6.1 x 36.6 = 223 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps
zoning        C1Z, DDO17Schedule

Summary    replace small shop in C1Z with ever smaller shop and 4 apts (2x 1 bed and 2x 2 bed)
L3&4:  kitchen, meals and lounge for apartments A3 and A4
L2:  2 bed for apartments A3 and A4
L1:  1 bed apartments (U1&U2)
GND: token retail space (51 sq m) and tandem car stackers (2×2=4 spaces)
Site is just 6.1 m wide. Minimum width is 15 m for apartments (schedule 17, clause 2.1.1)
Car stacker sump conflicts with land title restrictive covenant.
Compromised internal amenity for 1 bed apartments A1 & A2. (clause 58).
Overdevelopment fails to meet local planning policy, objectives & rescode

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, even token retail spaces merit some parking
requires 5 spaces, plans show 4 spaces

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) Remove any objections from the proforma that do not specifically apply
(3) Add you own unique objections.  Keep them general and brief.
(4) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(5) 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

HOW TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURS TO OBJECT
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(1) Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (above), plans and objection form.
also available here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
(2) Walk surrounding streets.  If you knock on doors you can discuss the proposal and get neighbours to sign the objection on the spot.  Alternatively you can drop the information in their letterbox and follow up with a visit later.
(3) 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

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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to  D/302/2017 655 Plenty Road PRESTON
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Dear Darebin Planning Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

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Objection: 552-554 and 556-558 Plenty Road PRESTON

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Number     D/213/2018
Location     552-554 and 556-558 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Date         10/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
Description     Construct a four (4) storey building with a basement level and rooftop terrace comprised of twenty eight (28) dwellings, a reduction in the car parking requirements and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Ben Porteous
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        $6.5M, sparecon holdings pty ltd, metropol planning, qing chen & diymansion pty ltd
land size    1105 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps
zoning        RGZ1 (towers), DDO17 (high density along Plenty rd)

Summary    replace 2 family homes  28 apts
L3:                   5x 2 bed
L2: 1x 1 bed + 7x 2 bed
L1: 1x 1 bed + 7x 2 bed
GND:               5x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed
B: storage + bins + 29 spaces using ~10 triple stackers
Minister imposed DDO17 on Plenty rd, nobody complained, expect more of this
OK for height, setback, building size (<80%), garden size (17%), storage
Only 2 of 28 apartments are 3 bed (7%). Zero gain in 3 or more bed accommodation.
x17 undersize balconies <8 sq m (3.0×2.55=7.7 sq m), also not including 1.5 sq m for AC units
x14 apts for people with limited mobility, yet provides zero disabled parking
Single elevator shared amongst upto 29 wheel chairs and 25 able bodies
Basement ramp conflict between vehicles, bicycles, waste collection, wheelchairs and walkers
Car stacker noise to bedrooms for G03, G05-G07, elevator noise to bed rooms 108, 208, 305
Poor internal amenity 2 bed apts 101 and 201, with corridor kitchens

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 spaces for 3+ bed
1 visitor space to 5 dwellings, need passing space at entry
requires 2+24+4+5=35 spaces, plans show 29 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS & VISITORS
It is unreasonable to expect disabled residents and visitors to use the car stackers.
HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) Remove any objections from the proforma that do not specifically apply
(3) Add you own unique objections.  Keep them general and brief.(4) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(5) 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

HOW TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURS TO OBJECT
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(1) Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (above), plans and objection form.
also available here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
(2) Walk surrounding streets.  If you knock on doors you can discuss the proposal and get neighbours to sign the objection on the spot.  Alternatively you can drop the information in their letterbox and follow up with a visit later.
(3) 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
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/213/2018 552-558 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Dear Darebin

Planning Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

On Advertising: 27th of July and 3rd of August 2018

Weekly update attached including:
D/213/2108  552-558 plenty Rd  Preston  28 apts across 4 storeys.
D/306.2016    97-101 Hughes pde reservoir
D/673/2017    74 Botha Ave Reservoir
D/293/318    33 Clunes St Kingsbury

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Objection: 295-297 Gilbert Road PRESTON

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Number     D/843/2017
Location     295-297 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        14/11/2017 1:00:00 AM
Description     Development of six (6) dwellings ranging from 2 to 3 storeys above and behind the existing shop to be retained and a reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Jolyon Boyle

WHO        architectural plans and permits thornbury and safet suljovic
land size    637 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    Replace family home behind milk bar (49 sq m) with 6 apartments on 3 levels
1x 1 bed, 2x 2 bed, 3x 3 bed
L2: 2 bed (A1, A2, A3, A4)
L1: KML (A1, A2, A3, A4, A6), 1 bed + KML (A5)
GND: 1x shop (49 sq m), 1 bed (A5, A6), 1 disguised bed (A2, A3, A4)

A2, A3 and A4 have a 3rd bedroom disguised by the word “retreat”, doors to be added later
Waste management shows bins in garages, A1 bins in A2 yard, NO bins for shop.
GND floor shows under size bed rooms and under size disguised bedrooms.
Site OVER DEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 spaces for 3+ bed
1 visitor space to 5 dwellings, need passing space at entry
1 shop need loading bay, and 1 parking spaces
requires 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 11 spaces, plans show 6 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, SHOP and NO LOADING BAY

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details with
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) Remove any objections from the proforma that do not specifically apply
(3) Add you own unique objections.  Keep them general and brief.
(4) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(5) 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

HOW TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURS TO OBJECT
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(1) Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (above), plans and objection form.
also available here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
(2) Walk surrounding streets.  If you knock on doors you can discuss the proposal and get neighbours to sign the objection on the spot.  Alternatively you can drop the information in their letterbox and follow up with a visit later.
(3) 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

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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/843/2017 295-297 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 296 Plenty Road PRESTON

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Number    D/955/2017
Date        20/12/2017 8:03:22 PM
Location     296 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construction of buildings and works in association with a 6-storey mixed-use development comprising 57 dwellings and 3 shop tenancies, use of land for dwellings, reduction in the statutory car park requirement; alternation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu
Type         Mixed Use Development

WHO             mhl property group & chamberlain architects collingwood
land size    1626 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace warehouse with 3 shops (297+108+213 sq m)
& 57 apartments (15x 1bed +  34x2bed + 8x 3 bed)
L6:  shared space
L4 & L5:  3x 1 bed + 5x 2bed + 2x 3bed
L1 –  L3:  3x 1 bed + 7x 2bed + 1x 3bed
GND:       9x 1 bed + 3x 2bed + 1x 3bed + 3 shops + bins
B1&B2: 76 parking spaces, with no loading bay

Apartment design follows 7 styles with internal amenity, storage, SPOS etc just adequate.
Inadequate parking (details below). Query energy efficiency and insulation against traffic noise.
But this is another ambit claim that maximises dwelling yield at the expense of…
1. These are not garden apartments, instead providing ZERO green space (should be 10% = 162 sq with 1 large or 2 small trees) and ZERO permeable surfaces[58.03-5. 58.03-8]
2. No loading bay or bins for x3 shops [52.07, 93.11].
3. Access to under ground car park for 81 vehicles is via single carriage lane way and/or driving on the wrong side of Combie street. [58.03-6] Query access functionality and circulation impact for neighbourhood
4. Claims disability compliant apts (x10 1 bed, x28 2 bed) yet provides just one small elevator to service 57 apartments across 6 le vels  [58.05-1]. Is this reasonable?
5. Difficult waste management (chutes, small waste room, no loading bay for the truck etc) [58.06-3]
6. Rear set back touches the 45 degree limit [58.04-1]
7. Walls on boundaries limit development for adjacent plenty rd sites. [55.04-2]

8. Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 spaces for 3+ bed
1 visitor space each 5 dwellings,  shops need loading bay, and 5 parking spaces
requires 15+34+8×2+11+5 = 81 spaces, plans show 76 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS, NO LOADING BAY

On Advertising: Weekly Update, December 13 2017

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