Objection: PRESTON MARKET Stage 1B and 1C - Darebin Appropriate Development Association

Number    D/398/2016                            Date        18/05/2016
Location    234-235 Preston Market PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    (Stage 1B) Development of a 10 storey building (Laneway Building) and a nine (9) storey building (Loft Building) comprising a total of 131 dwellings across both buildings, the relocation of the existing Aldi supermarket (1500m2 floor area) and other retail tenancies, a reduction to the car parking requirement and alterations to the existing vehicle access to Murray Road, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Mixed Use Development

Number    D/393/2016                            Date        18/05/2016
Location    234-235 Preston Market PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    (Stage 1C) Development of a 14-storey (station) building comprising 193 dwellings, retail tenancies and a reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO? salta, the medich corporation, nh architecture, …
LAND SIZE approx 5000 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ and https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary 3 large buildings consume northern section between market, Cook St and Murray Rd

	STAGE 1C D/393/2016	Stage 1B D/398/2016
	“STATION” building	“LANEWAY” building	“LOFT” buildings
apartments	L3 – L13	L2 – L10	L3 – L8
3 bed apts	x15 (89-114 sq m) 9%	x8 (90 sq m) 9%	x2 (104 sq m) 5%
2 bed apts	x63 (61-82 sq m) 37%	x47 (62-83 sq m) 51%	x32 (76-81 sq m) 84%
1 bed apts	x92 (51-62 sq m) 54%	x37 (44-56 sq m) 40%	x4 (50-52 sq m) 11%
L2	75 parking spaces & 10 apts
L1	76 parking spaces, x3 offices (190, 298, 186 sq m) total 674 sq m
GND	Loading bay, waste facilities, x9 retail spaces (821, 64, 352, 258, 264, 64, ~30, 235, 495 sq m) total 2583 sq m
basement	173 parking spaces, bicycle racks & storage

Parking

Office + retail	“STATION” building	“LANEWAY” building	“LOFT” buildings
14 + 99 = 102	30+63+92+170/5 = 219	16+47+37+100/5 = 120	4+32+4+38/5= 47

		Requires
 488 spaces in total, whilst plans show just 324 spaces

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf

requires 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling,

requires 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling

requires 1 space for visitors to each 5 dwellings

retail space requires approx 4 parking spaces per 100 sq m leasable area

office space requires approx 3.5 parking spaces per 100 sq m leasable area

CONCERNS

ADDS TO MELBOURNES OVERSUPPLY OF 1 AND 2 BED APARTMENTS

POOR INTERNAL AMENITY ESPECIALLY 1 BED APARTMENTS (LANEWAY & LOFT BUILDINGS)

REMOVES PUBLIC PARKING FOR MARKET, SUPERMARKET & HIGH STREET

ADDS TRAFFIC TO MURRAY RD AT THE RAIL CROSSING

INTRODUCES CONFLICT BETWEEN TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS AT MURRAY RD

INTRODUCES CONFLICT FOR CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES WITHIN BASEMENT

INSUFFICIENT PARKING

SITE OVER DEVELOPMENT

WHAT LIES AHEAD ?

References
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https://www.darebinada.org/objections/objection-preston-market-stage-1b-1c

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SaveOurPrestonMarket/

https://eservices.darebin.vic.gov.au/ePathway/Production/Web/GeneralEnquiry/EnquiryLists.aspx
and search for D/398/2016 (stage 1b) or D/393/2016 (stage 1c)

http://www.medich.com.au/projects/preston-markets/

http://www.salta.com.au/project/preston-market/

HOW TO OBJECT

(1) See proforma objection form here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
first page, top half, add your name and contact details with

“phone number=WITH HELD, as communication from the developer is to be in writing ”

(2) Consider adding you own unique objections. Keep them general and brief.

(3) Last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date

(4) 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

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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au

subject: Objection to D/398/2016 AND D/393/2016 234-235 Preston Market PRESTON

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Dear Darebin Planning,

Find attached an objection to these planning proposals.

Yours Sincerely