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Objection: 747 Bell Street PRESTON

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Number    D/93/2016
Date        11/02/2016
Location    747 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construct 6 dwellings and the waive the visitor car parking space requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Gavin Crawford

land size    702 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 6 dwellings = 6x 2 bed
Relies upon open plan kitchen/meal/lounge etc (KML)
L1:  KML + 1 bed (U1-5), 2 bed (U6)
GND: 1 bed + tiny bathroom (U1-5), KML (U6)
P: single garage (U1-4), U5&6 share double carport
No easement to restrict the building envelop
DIFFICULT VEHICLE TURNING FOR U6 EGRESS ONTO BELL ST
SMALL YARDS 5-7 SQM DOMINATED BY RUBBISH & RECYCLING BINS
EXCEPT U5 BINS PERMANENTLY STORED IN CAR PORT

Parking  http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires 6 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires 1 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 7 in total, and plans show 6 spaces = INSUFFICIENT VISITOR PARKING

WHO        beyond design group 672 plenty rd & dbmj investments pty ltd

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) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(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
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 (below) plans and objection form.
available herehttps://www.darebinada.org/category/objections

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(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/93/2016 747 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
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Yours Sincerely