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Objection: 536 Bell Street PRESTON

objection-to-d_322_2016-536-bell-street-preston-vic-3072

Number    D/322/2016
Date         20/04/2016 10:50:22 AM
Location     536 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description     Construct a medium density housing development comprised of five (5) dwellings; and Reduce the visitor car parking requirements associated with the dwellings; as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Officer        Ben Porteous
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    570 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        building design group & tonghui gao

Summary    replace family home with 6x 2 bed units
relies upon  open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L1:  2 bed + KML (U5), KML (U1-U4)
GND: parking (below U5), 2 bed (U1-U4)
P: shared carport (U1-5)
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS,
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS (U4 & U5)
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY (GND:U2-U4)

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  5 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is visitor 1 space to each 5 dwellings
requires  6 spaces in total, and plans show 5 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) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays 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 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/322/2016 536 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely