Objections

SEE DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_489_2016 39 Calbourne Street PRESTON

Number    D/489/2016
Location    39 Calbourne Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        9/06/2016
Description    A medium density housing development comprising construction of four (4) triple storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Caroline Dixon
Type        Medium Density Housing

who:        designworkx achitects
land size    727 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 4x 3 bed
L2: 2 bed (U2 & U3)
L1: 1 bed & open plan kitchen meals and lounge (U1-4)
GND: 2 bed (U1&4)
P: 4x double garages, QUESTIONABLE VEHICLE ACCESS VIA SINGLE SHARED         DRIVEWAY AND “TURNTABLE”
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS (U1&4), NON-VENTILLATED L’DRY (ALL)
NO SPACE FOR BIN BUT IN GARAGES
NEW CROSS-OVER CONFLICTS WITH STREET TREE
LOSS OF SITE VEGETATION
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS FOR RESIDENTS
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires 8 spaces, rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires 8 spaces in total, and plans show 8 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/489/2016 39 Calbourne Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely,

FULL DETAILS HERE: objection-to-d_456_2015-1_176-180-high-street-preston-vic-3072

Number    D/456/2015
Location    1/176-180 High Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        28/06/2015
Description    Construct buildings and works for a mixed use development eight (8) storey plus two (2) basements comprising 73 dwellings and shops, and reduction in car parking requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Gavin Crawford
Type        Mixed Use Development

WHO        Vabake Pty Ltd
land size    1360 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
Summary    replace 3xshops and carpark with 3x shops and 73 small apartments
24x 1 bed (42-75 sqm)+ 43x 2 bed  (71-94 sqm) + 6x 3bed (105-112 sqm)
L6-7: 0x 1 bed + 5x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
L5:   2x 1 bed + 5x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed
L3-4: 4x 1 bed + 7x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
L1-2: 7x 1 bed + 7x 2 bed + 0x 3 bed
GND: x3 shops (69+159+325 sqm), loading bay + 10 car spaces
B1: 35 car spaces
B2: 35 car spaces
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS,
ESPECIALLY 1 BED APTS 101, 2, 10, 201, 2, 10, 308, 408, 505)
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS * LDRY (FOR ALL)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
CONFLICT BETWEEN VEHICLES & CYCLISTS IN BASEMENT
CONFLICT BETWEEN VEHICLES, CYCLISTS & PEDESTRIANS AT NEW CROSSOVER
INADEQUATE VENTILLATION FOR BASEMENT AND SHOPS
INADEQUATE PARKING
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT
Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires 12 spaces, rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  67 spaces, rule is 1 spaces to each 2 bed dwelling
requires  14 spaces, rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires   ? spaces, for staff and customers to x3 retail/cafes
requires >93 spaces in total, and plans show 80 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/456/2015 1/176-180 High Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

FULL DETAILS HERE: objection-to-d_11_2016-552-4-556-8-plenty-road-preston-vic-3072

Number    D/11/2016
Location    552-554 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        12/01/2016
Description    Construction of two three (3) storey buildings comprising eleven (11) dwellings, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and reduction of the standard visitor car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer    Gavin Crawford
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        ikonimides reid
land size    584+523=1105 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2xfamily homes with 10 apartments = 6x 2 bed + 4 x 3bed
open plan kitchen meals lounge (KML) similar in size to a single garage
L2: ?+2bed (A9, A10, 2 bed (A6, A7)
L1: KML+1 bed (A1, A4, A6, A7, A9, A10), KML+ 2 bed (A3, A4)
GND: 1 bed (A1, A4), KML+ 2 bed (A3, A4), bins and undercover parking = 16 spaces
The number of dwellings is inconsistent; the description says 11 whilst plans show 10.
The stated address (number 552-4) is misleading as the plans include 556-8 Plenty Rd
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (A2, A3, A5, A8)
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS (A2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10) & L’DRY (MAJORITY)
A NEW CROSS OVER CONFLICTS WITH STREET TREES
SITE OVER DEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires 8 spaces, rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires 6 spaces, rule is 1 spaces to each 2 bed dwelling
requires 2 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 16 spaces in total, and plans show 16 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.
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/11/2016 552-4 & 556-8 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely