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Objection: 106 David Street AND 17 Dalgety St PRESTON

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Number    D/264/2016
Date        6/04/2016
Location    106 David Street AND 17 Dalgety St PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising of eleven (11) double storey dwellings with associated reduction in the car parking requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Marisia Hammerton
land size    886 + 414 = 1300  sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family homes here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2xfamily homes with 11 dwellings = 8x 2 bed + 3x 3 bed
(the “good” units with 3 bed are U8, 17 & 19 Dalgety)
Relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L1: KML + 1 bed (U1-7, 17, 17a, 19 D), 3 bed (U8)
GND: single garage + 1 bed (U1-7, 17a D),
garage + 2 bed (17, 19 D), double garage + KML (U8)
parking: single garage (U1-7, 17a D), x1 visitor
tandem driveway + garage (17, 19 D), double garage (U8)
No building over easements (but location is a secret as Darebin GIS is gelded)
BINS PERMANENTLY STORED IN GARAGE FOR 17&19 DALGETY ST
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/MEALS/LOUNGE = SAME SIZE AS SINGLE GARAGE
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY FOR U1-7 & 17A DALGETY
17, 17a 19 Dalgetty and U2 HAVE NO USEABLE YARD SPACE
OVERLOOKING INTO ADJACENT PROPERTIES
ELIMINATION OF CANOPY TREES AND MATURE VEGETATION
Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  6 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  8 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  2 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 16 in total, and plans show 15 spaces = INSUFFICIENT VISITOR parking

WHO        map architecture&design 1/191 drummond carlton

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 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/264/2016 106 David Street AND 17 Dalgety St 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

Objection: 236 Collins Street THORNBURY

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Number    D/1036/2015
Date        15/12/2015
Location    236 Collins Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description    Medium density development comprising the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Chris Lelliott

land size    577 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)

see two family homes here https://www.google.com.au/maps

SITE IS ADJACENT TO A SCHOOL, so the building site and eventual parking

overflow from residents will impact upon school drop off and collection
Summary    replace half of two family homes with 3 dwellings = 2x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
relies upon small open plan kitchen lounge dining (KLD)
L1: 2 bed for all (U1-3)
GND: KDL + 1 bed (U1), KDL (U2, 3)
parking: carport + short tandem driveway (U1)= 1.5 spaces
single garage (U2, U3)
No building over easements along (S and E) boundaries,
NO BINS PROIDED
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY WITH KDL = SIZE OF 1 CAR GARAGE
HOW TO DEMOLISH HALF OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, WITHOUT
WRECKING THE REMAINING HALF NEXT DOOR?
SITE IS ADJACENT TO A SCHOOL, so the building site and eventual parking overflow from residents will impact upon school drop off and collection
Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  2 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires 4 in total, and plans show 3.5 spaces
INSUFFICIENT parking is restricted to “small” vehicles for U1

WHO        shouman 95 lambeth st kensington

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 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/1036/2015 236 Collins Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 90-92 St Vigeons Road RESERVOIR

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Number    D/962/2015
Date        23/11/2015
Location    90-92 St Vigeons Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    Use of land for dwellings and construct a medium density housing development consisting of 17 double storey dwellings with basement car parking as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Gavin Crawford
land size    934 + 931 = 1865 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    Replace 2xfamily homes with 17 dwellings
=  x6 town houses + 11 apts = 16 x2 bed + 1x 3 bed
L1: x2bed (TH1-6), x2 bed(A2-11),
1x 3bed (A1) with 3rd bedroom is labelled “retreat”
GND: open plan kitchen/meal/lounge (TH1-6, A2-11), A1 has separate lounge
B: 18 residential + 2 visitor spaces + bins (5.2×3.9 = 20.3sqm)
that extra parking space is for apt 12, which does not yet exist
No buildings over easements (yet location is unknown) – DO YOU COMPLY?
APT 1 , L1 “RETREAT” CAN BE CONVERTED INTO A THIRD BEDROOM.

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires 16 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  3 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 21 in total, and plans show 20 spaces
INSUFFICIENT VISITOR PARKING

WHO        architekton ltd 8/440 collins St and
101/464 S Farmer Ave Tempe Arizona http://www.architekton.com

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 herehttps://www.darebinada.org/category/objections

neighbours_d962_2015_90_st_vigeons_rd_reservoir
(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/962/2015 90-92 St Vigeons Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 223, 225, 227 Gower Street PRESTON

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Number    D/1110/2014
Date        9/12/2014
Location    223, 225, 227 Gower Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    A medium density housing development comprising the construction of 16 units in three (3) buildings over three stories, a waiver of visitor car parking and buildings and works on land in a Heritage Overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Jacquie Payne

land size    559 + 580 + 458 =1597 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 3x family homes with 16 dwellings = 13x 2 bed + 3x 3 bed
L2:     1 bed (U4, 8), 2 bed (U1-3,5-7,9-11,13-15),  2 bed+study (U12, 16)
L1:     All are open plan KML, + 1 bed (U7, 11, 15)
GND: All with garage, + 1bed (U4, 8, 12, 16)
P:       Single (U1, 3-6, 8-10, 12-14, 16) & double (U2!, 7, 11, 15) garages
NO BUILDING OVER SEWER/DRAINAGE EASEMENTS,
YET NONE SHOWN – WHERE IS THE SEWER ACCESS?
3 STOREYS WITH STEEP SETBACKS
U5 BINS ARE AN OBSTACLE TO VEHICLES TURNING CORNER
BINS for U9-10 ON REAR DRIVE WAY, BINS for U10 INSIDE GARAGE
ON STREET PARKING OBSTRUCTS COLLECTION FOR 32 RUBBISH BINS
NO RESPECT OF THE HERITAGE OVERLAY

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  6 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires 13 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  3 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 22 in total, and plans show 19+1 spaces
INSUFFICIENT VISITOR PARKING

WHO        oricon homes

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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(1)Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (below) plans and objection form.
available here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections

neighbours_d1110_2014_223_gower_st_preston
(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/1110/2014 223, 225, 227 Gower 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

Objection:108-110 Wood Street PRESTON

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Number    D/971/2015
Date        25/11/2015
Location    108-110 Wood Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Development of 3 and 4 storey building (plus basement) comprising 25 dwellings, a medical centre and a reduction in car parking, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Mixed Use Development
Officer        Jolyon Boyle

land size    672+673=1344 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    2x family homes replaced by 25 dwellings (5x 1 bed + 19x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed)
plus a business= medical centre (160 sq m)
L3:  2x 1 bed + 4x 2 bed
L2:  2x 1 bed + 4x 2 bed    { 4x 2bed with study
L1:                    5x 2 bed + { on two levels
GND: 1x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed + 160 sq m business with x6 parking
B: 30 residential + 5 visitor spaces, majority use car stackers
POOR internal amenity (<50 sq m) for 1 bed apt (G03)
Resident Car Parking relies upon car stackers

Parking  http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires 24 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  4 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 30 in total, and plans show 35 spaces

WHO        RPC architects for michael milenkovic

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) 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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(1)Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (below) plans and objection form.
available herehttps://www.darebinada.org/category/objections

neighbours_d971_2015_108_110_wood_st_preston
(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/971/2015 108-110 Wood 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