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Objection: 141 Roberts Street NORTHCOTE

Full Details Here: Objection to D_332_2017 141 Roberts Street NORTHCOTE

Number     D/332/2017
Location    141 Roberts Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        11/05/2017 2:34:35 PM
Description     Proposed medium density development comprising the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings in a SBO and a reduction in the standard car parking rate, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
officer         Matthew Cullen
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO            ybl remmus
land size    456 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 3 dweelings, 1x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed
L1 : 2 bed (U1), 3 bed (U2, U3)
GND: open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
P: 3x single garages, but new cros over remove x3 pinkey street parking space s
Ignores minimum front set back and claims front garden is SPOS
Ignores minimum requirements for gardens, permeable areas, & landscaping
Fails to appreciate the significance of the special building overlay, with the former         laneway offering drainage for urban floowaters, now to be blocked with extened
buildings, paved yards and closed fences.
Provides inadequate parking, insufficint SPOS, insuffuent external storage space
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
maximising the dwelling yeild at minumum quality for SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
and 1 space to each 1-2 bed dwellings
requires 4+1= 5 spaces, and plans show 3 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING
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/332/2017 141 Roberts Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning

Find attached an objection to your planning proposal.

Sincerely

Objection: 271-273 St Georges Road NORTHCOTE

Full Details Here: Objection to D_88_2017 271-273 St Georges Road NORTHCOTE

Number    D/88/2017
Location    271-273 St Georges Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        17/02/2017 8:05:22 PM

Description    Construction of a four (4) storey mixed use development comprised of ten (10) dwellings and a shop; a reduction in the car parking requirement and a waiver of the loading bay requirement; as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu
Type        Mixed Use Development

WHO        a. paolini for aj & gb
land size    395 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace commercial building with small shop + 10 apts = 6x 1bed + 4x 2 bed apts
L3: 2x 2 bed apts
L2: 4x 1 bed apts
L1: 2x 1 bed & 2x 2bed apts
GND: shop (78 sqm) + bins & 5×2 car stackers + 1 space
Offering sub standard vehicle access to inadequate parking and no loading bay
Waste management ignores the design standards and is inadequate
Internal amenity is includes undersize balconies that overlook residences to the rear,
Bedrooms are adjacent to the lift shaft and the site is a busy arterial road with
no acoustic damping againt straffic noise or thermal insulation
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
Maximising the dwelling yeild at minumum quality delivers SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT
Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling and 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 10+2=12 spaces, and plans show 5×2+1=11 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS

HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/88/2017 271-273 St Georges Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning

Find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Faithfully

Objection: 29 Hayes Street NORTHCOTE

Full Details Here: Objection to D_8_2017 29 Hayes Street NORTHCOTE

Number     D/8/2017
Location     29 Hayes Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date         18/01/2017 5:58:59 PM
Description    Construction of four dwellings (two and three storeys) as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Gavin Crawford
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        taoukarchitects
land size    526 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 4x 3 bed
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
L2:  2 bed (U3, U4), 3 bed (U2)
L1:  KML (all)
GND: 1 bed (U2-U4), 3 bed (U1)
P:   tandem drive way and garage (all)
NO SPACE FOR BINS TO U4 EXCEPT IN GARAGE
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY FOR 4
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE
TWO NEW CROSSOVERS to 27 HAYES ST DRIVE WAY
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT
Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 2 spaces to each 2 or more bed dwelling
requires 8 spaces, and plans show 8 spaces
EXCEPT vehicle access for U2-U4 is via 27 Hayes St driveway of parked cars
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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/8/2017 29 Hayes Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 394 High Street NORTHCOTE

FULL DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_904_2016 394 High Street NORTHCOTE

Number     D/904/2016
Date         2/11/2016 5:22:06 PM
Location     394 High Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Description     Use and development of the land for a five (5) storey building containing dwellings and shop, a reduction of car parking requirements and a waiver of the loading bay requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Craig Murphy
Type        Mixed Use Development

WHO        archsign abbotsford
land size    256 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace small corner shop with loading bay with far smaller retail premise
now without loading bay, and add 8 apts = 6x 2 bed & 2x 1 bed with car stackers
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
L3 & L4: 2 bed + KML (A5, A7) & 1 bed + KML(A6, A8)
L2 & L1:  2 bed + KML (A1-A4)
L1:    2 bed (U3, U2, U1)
GND: shop (90 sq m), BINS,  x4 car stacker x2 deep
P: x8,  using mechanical car stackers, access via Robb Pde and lane way
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE (ALL)
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 1 spaces to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 8+1=9 spaces, and plans show 8 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS
REMOVAL of loading bay for retail premise.
HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/904/2016 394 High Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE

FULL DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_741_2016 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070

Number    D/741/2016
Location    245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        6/09/2016
Description    Development of one (1) three (3) storey and six (6) double storey dwellings and a reduction in visitor car parking, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Jolyon Boyle
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        maxi designs pty ltd
land size    1003 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 6 units
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
L2: 1 bed (U1)
L1: KML (U1), KML+1 bed (U2), KML (U3-U7)
GND: 2 bed (U1-U7)
P:tandem driveway + single (U1), double (U2) , single garages (U3-U7)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NO WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN INSTEAD BINS IARE HIDDEN N GARAGES
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE (ALL)
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
rule is 1 spaces to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 4+5+1=10 spaces, and plans show 9 spaces
INADEQUATE PARKING
HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/741/2016 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal. Yours Sincerely

Objection: 22 Ross Street NORTHCOTE

Full Details Here: objection-to-d_321_2016-20_04_2016

Number    D/321/2016
Location    22 Ross Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        20/04/2016
Description    To construct a three (3) storey building containing nine (9) dwellings over basement car parking and a reduction of visitor parking requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Jennifer Roche
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    600 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        cornetta

Summary    replace family home with 2x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed units
relies upon  open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L3:                                                          3 bed (A9)
L2:                           2 bed (A6, A7, A8)
L1:  1 bed (A1, A5), 2 bed (A2, A3, A4)
GND: KML (U1, U2, U3)
B:  5 parking spaces + x5 car stacker
INSUFFICIENT PARKING, BINS IN BASEMENT
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS, EASEMENT SAVE ON BOUNDARY
Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  8 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is visito 1 space to each 5 dwellings
requires  11 spaces in total, and plans show 10 spaces
HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++

(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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(1) Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (above) plans and objection form.
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/321/2016 20/04/2016
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

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