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Objection: 80 Strathmerton Street RESERVOIR

plans_d912_2015_80_strathmerton_st_reservoir

U3 (3bed in 102 sq m) = poor internal amenity
U2 3rd bedroom is disguised as retreat to avoid 2nd parking space
An over development
Objection reasons may benefit from editing

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Number     D/912/2015
Date         9/11/2015 6:23:11 PM
Location     80 Strathmerton Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     Construction of a medium density development comprising two (2) double storey dwellings and one (1) single storey dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Type     Medium Density Housing

land size    724 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 3 units = 3×3 bed
L1:  3 bed (U1&U2*)
GND: (all) open plans K/L/M, (U3) + 3 bed
parking: double (U1), single (U2), single+driveway (U3)
*U2 3rd bed room is disguised as a “retreat” by removing the door
no building over 1.8m easement along rear (NE) boundary
Over-development consumes 2nd parking space for U2
Poor internal amenity (3bed 103 sq m) for single storey U3

Parking  http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
6 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
0 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
0 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
6 in total, and plans show 5 spaces
* INSUFFICIENT PARKING for U2 with disguised 3rd bedroom

WHO        beyond design group and hswl 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 todays date
(3) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/912/2015 80 Strathmerton Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d912_2015_80_strathmerton_st_reservoir bx
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 7 Highland Street KINGSBURY

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Number     D/949/2015
Date        16/11/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location     7 Highland Street KINGSBURY VIC 3083
Description     Proposed medium density development comprising the construction of 4 double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type     Medium Density Housing

land size    646 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 4 x 2 bed
L1:     (U1-U3) kitchen,meals/lounge, (U4) 2 bed
GND: (U1-U3) 2 bed, (U4) kitchen,meals/lounge
parking: each has single garages
no building over 3m easement along rear (SW) boundary

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

WHO        five element 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) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/949/2015 7 Highland Street KINGSBURY VIC 3083
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Dear Darebin Planning

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

Objection: 2-4 Mc Cutcheon Street NORTHCOTE

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Number    D/814/2014
Date        8/09/2014
Location    2-4 Mc Cutcheon Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Description    RE-ADVERTISING: Amend the proposed development to include the following changes: – Internally alter the layout of the development; – Increase south boundary setbacks of the ground floor and first floor; – Reduce the south boundary setbacks of the second floor; – Reduce the total number of dwellings from 30 to 29; as shown on the documents accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Ben Porteous

land size    307+326=633 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing retail property here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2 family homes with 4 levels 29 apts = 7x 1 bed + 22x 2 bed
L3:             4x 2 bed
L2:  2x 1 bed + 6x 2 bed
L1:  1x 1 bed + 6x 2 bed
GND: 4x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed
basement: 29 P-spaces + bins, access via busy shared laneway
Amenity: 48-57 & 85 sq m (1bed apt) + 59-87 sqm (2 bed apt)
internal amenity is “not the best” for apts 20, 23 (<50 sq m)

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
29 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
0 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
5 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
34 in total, and plans show 29 spaces
NO VISITOR PARKING

WHO        petridis architects, 1/173 upper heidelberg rd

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) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/814/2014 2-4 Mc Cutcheon Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning

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

Objection: 154 High Street NORTHCOTE

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Number    D/41/2016
Date         28/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
Location     154 High Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Description     Development of five (5) storey (plus basement) building comprising 13 dwellings, a shop and a car parking reduction, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type         Mixed Use Development

land size    402 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing retail property here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2 storey retail (estate agents) and clear felled site with
4 storeys = 1 retail space + 13 apts = 2x 1bed + 8x 2 bed + 3x 3bed.
Roof: label says “garden”, yet strays far from the garden apartment concept
L4:                       2x 3bed
L3:            3x 2 bed
L2: 1x 1 bed + 3x 2 bed
L1: 1x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
GND: retail (113 sq m) parking (164 sqm) + bins inside
parking: car stackers offer 13 space, with NO loading bay
Amenity: 91-105 sq m (3bed apt) + 20-57 sqm (balcony)
60- 87 sq m (2bed apt) +  8-36   sqm (balcony)
39       sq m (1bed apt) + 10       sqm (balcony)
poor internal amenity for A102, A103, A202, A203
query waste management plan (storage and clarke st collection)

Parking  http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
10 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
6 spaces,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
2 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
? spaces, for retail premise workers and customers
>18 in total, and plans show 13 spaces
NO VISITOR PARKING & NO loading bay

WHO        kyriacou architects, rech & johnson

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) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/41/2016 154 High Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

objection_d41_2016_154_high_st_northcoteb

Yours Sincerely

Objection Update: 752 High St Thornbury

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App Number D/839/2015

App Date       13/10/2015

Location         752 High St Thornbury

Description    Demolition of the existing building, development of a 5-storey building (plus roof terrace) comprising 15 dwellings, a shop and reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application

Summary      5 storeys of 15 apartments, 1 shop and car stacker with 13 parking spaces

L5      shared roof deck

L4      3 = 1x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed

L3      3 = 2x 1 bed +                 1x 3bed

L2      5 = 3x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed

L1      4 =                   4x 2 bed

GND     foyer and business space (157 sq m) + waste etc

GND+B1  13x parking in complicated car stacker (*)

corner block, with difficult vehicle access via narrow rear laneway

internal amenity is poor for 1 bed and south side apartments

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CITY OF DAREBIN REFUSAL TO GRANT A PERMIT

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR THE REFUSAL?

  1. The demolition of the existing building is contrary to the objectives of Clause 43.01 (Heritage) of the Darebin Planning Scheme.
  2. The height of the development is inconsistent with the height and scale of existing buildings located within the immediate streetscape.
  3. Car park reduction is contrary to the standards and objectives of Clause 52.06 (Car parking) of the Darebin Planning Scheme.

Date Issued   01 MAR 2016

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Objection: 21 Crawley Street RESERVOIR

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Number    D/566/2015
Date        24/07/2015 5:23:18 PM
Location     21 Crawley Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     Development of four (4) double storey dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type     Medium Density Housing

land size    620 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with  3×3 bed + 1x 2bed units
L1:        (U1, U3, U4) 3 bed, (U2) open plan kitchen, lounge, dining etc,
GND:    (U1, U3, U4) open plan kitchen, lounge, dining etc, (U2) 2 bed
parking: (U1, U3, U4) tandem driveway, (U2) single garage
next to rail way line, 3 new cross-overs, U2 has no bins

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
6 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
1 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
0 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans show 7 spaces

WHO        kodsi and summerhill drafting service, 321 bell st, pascoe vale

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) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/566/2015 21 Crawley Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d566_2015_21_crawley_st_reservoir_c
Yours Sincerely