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Objection: 90 Wilson Boulevard RESERVOIR

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Number    D/875/2015
Date        27/10/2015 8:36:22 AM
Location     90 Wilson Boulevard RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     Variation to the wording of Part 1(c) of the Restrictive Covenant contained in Instrument No. 1173418, Vol. 08197, Fol. 738 to vary the reference from ‘and not more than one dwelling house shall be erected on any one Lot…’ to and not more than three dwelling houses shall be erected on any one Lot…’
App Type     Subdivision

land size    903 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    subdivision for the purpose of
replacing a family home with “not more than 3 dwellings”
and very likely more than x2, see our work http://www.lsplanning.com.au/
easement along rear (S) boundary

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

WHO        LS Planning Pty Ltd 55a Vernon Street South Kingsville, VIC 3015

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
DO NOT reveal your phone number, instead insert
“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) save the file, maybe add today’s 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/875/2015 90 Wilson Boulevard 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: 33, 35, 37 Wilson Boulevard RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1114/2015
Date        31/12/2015 8:36:22 AM
Location     33, 35, 37 Wilson Boulevard RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    Variation of Restrictive Covenant contained in Instrument No. A554128 Volume 8285 Folio 503 by deleting Part (c) which prohibits construction of more than one dwelling on each lot
App Type     Subdivision

land size    1546+1371+1295 = 4212 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
x3 existing family homes here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    subdivision allowing the the construction of
“more than one dwelling” on “each of the three lots” AND delete
“the cost of construction each house shall not be less than 400 pounds”

WHO        Melbourne Legal chambers pty ltd, 279 Spring St, Reservoir
HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
DO NOT reveal your phone number, instead insert
“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) save the file, maybe add today’s 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/1114/2015 at 33, 35, 37 Wilson Boulevard 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: 9 Cash Street KINGSBURY

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Number     D/879/2015
Date        28/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location     9 Cash Street KINGSBURY VIC 3083
Description     Construct a medium density housing development comprising four (4) double storey dwellings in accordance with the plans submitted with the application.

land size    764 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace famiy home with x4 double storey units 1×3 bed + 3x 2bed
L1: 3 bed (U1), 2 bed (U2-U4)
GND: open plan kitchen, lounge, dining etc
parking: single garage for all, and tandem driveway for U1
No buildings over easement (3.08 m wide) along rear (SW) boundary
U1 has no bins

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

WHO        macedon homes and ms designer living architectural design

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
DO NOT reveal your phone number, instead insert
“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) save the file, maybe add today’s 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/879/2015 9 Cash 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

DADA Blog 19: DADA VCAT Member Evaluation

In an attempt to gather some data on the performance of VCAT Members we have developed an evaluation form.

It is attached here: DADA VCAT Member Evaluation

If you have been a party to a VCAT Case/Hearing we would like to hear your opinion on how well you think the Member presiding did their job.

Please fill in the evaluation and email it back to dada@spin.net.au.

We will crunch the data and produce a list aimed at giving objectors some forewarning.

Forewarned is forearmed.

Cheers, Maria

Objection: 38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY

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App. Number    D/1037/2015
App. Date    15/12/2015
Location    38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description    A medium density housing development comprising the construction of five (5) double storey dwellings and a reduction of car parking requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
App. Type    Medium Density Housing
Resp. Officer    John Limbach

land size    698 sq m details found via http://gis.darebin.org
existing family home can be found via https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 5 units = 4x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
L1:  1 bed for U2-U3, 2 bed for U1 & U5
GND: opn plan, + 1 bed for U1-U4)
parking: 4x single garages + 1 double garage (U1)
No bins or indication of waste management?
doe it rely upon a new cross-over?
Query easement (sewer and/or drainage) along side (south) boundary
Site include part of former rear laneway.

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
2 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
1 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans show only 6 spaces

WHO        taoukarchitects and yns homes

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
DO NOT reveal your phone number, instead insert “#### ####” or
“phone number=WITH HELD, communication from the developer is to be in writing ”
(2) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and date
(3) save the file, append initials and date eg. objection_dXXX_address_XXX_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/1037/2015 38 Mansfield 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: 1 St Georges Road PRESTON

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Number    D/5/2016
Date        8/01/2016
Location    1 St Georges Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construct three (3) two (2) storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
App. Type    Medium Density Housing
Officer        Gavin Crawford

land size    464 sq m (address not found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with x3 double storey units each is 2 bed
L1:     open plan kitchen, dining, lounge, etc
GND: 2 bed and 1 garage for each
huge windows overlook surrounding properties
bins to be kept inside garages

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

WHO        tp architects, 1/72 nicholson st footscray

HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
DO NOT reveal your phone number, instead insert “#### ####” or
“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) save the file, maybe add today’s 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/5/2016 1 St Georges Road 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