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Objection: 1 Grampian Street PRESTON

See full details here: Objection to D_134_2017 1 Grampian Street PRESTON
Number	D/134/2017
Location	1 Grampian Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date		8/03/2017 1:00:00 AM
Description     Construction of medium density development consisting of five (5) dwellings and waiver of the visitor car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer		Anne Taylor
Type		Medium Density Housing

WHO		archsign abbotsford
land size	918 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary	replace family home with 5x 3bed dwellings 
		L1 & GND: open plan kitchen/meals/lounge & 3 bed (D1-D6)
		P: 3x tandem driveways + single & 2x double garages
		Ignores minimum requirements for gardens, permealble areas, & landscaping
		Provides inadequate parking 
		Insufficient SPOS for dwelling 1
		No external storage space for any of the dwellings
		D5 vahicle access cannot turn around so must use reverse gear for backwards trip
		There is no acoustic damping againt traffic noise or thermal insulation
		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 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
		requires 5x2+1=11 spaces, and plans show 10 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/134/2017 1 Grampian Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning 
Find attached an objection to your planning proposal. 
Sincerely