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Objection: 90 Spring Street PRESTON

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Number     D/802/2015
Date         6/10/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location     90 Spring Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description     Construct a medium density housing development comprising three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans submitted with the application.
Type     Medium Density Housing

land size    546 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 2x 2bed + 1x3bed units
L1:    x3 bed (U1), 2 x2 bed (U2&U3)
GND    open plan kitchen/living/meals etc
parking: single car garages + diveway for U1

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
2 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
4 in total, and plans show 4 spaces

WHO        planning and design pty ltd

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(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/802/2015 90 Spring Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d802_2015_90_spring_st_preston
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 60 Browning Street KINGSBURY

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Number     D/1095/2015
Date         24/12/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location     60 Browning Street KINGSBURY VIC 3083
Description Construct a medium density housing development comprising of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    802 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 3 double storey units each 3 bed

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

WHO        ikonimides reid

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(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/1095/2015 60 Browning Street KINGSBURY VIC 3083
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d1095_2015_60_browning_kingsbury
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 748-750 Plenty Road RESERVOIR

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Application Number D/9/2015
Application Date     16/01/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location         748-750 Plenty Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description         1. Construct a four (4) storey building plus basement comprising of 30 dwellings; 2. Reduce the visitor car parking rate; 3. Alter access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type     Medium Density Housing
Status         On Advertising

land size        545 +547 = 1092 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 four storeys of apartments
providing 19 x 1bed + 11 x 2 bed =30 dwellings
L3:  1x 1bed + 2x 2 bed
L2:  5x 1bed + 3x 2 bed
L1:  9x 1bed + 1x 2 bed
GND: 4x 1bed + 5x 2 bed
B1:  96 sq m for bins & 15 double car stackers
sewer and drainage easement along rear (SE) boundary
clear felled block, not a garden apartment
poor internal amenity for all apartments
1 bed (41-51 sq m), 2 bed (48-71 sq m)
conflict between cars, bikes and people using basement
relies upon new cross over to plenty road
Questionable label claims “roof garden”

Parking        http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
30 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
6 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
36 in total, yet plans show only 30 spaces

WHO            design cads ervice pty ltd

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(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/9/2015 748-750 Plenty Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d9_2015_748_plenty_rd
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 3 Gillies Street FAIRFIELD

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Application Number    D/655/2015
Application Date    11/08/2015
Location        3 Gillies Street FAIRFIELD VIC 3078
Description        A three (3) storey building comprising nine (9) dwellings and a reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type    Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer    Jolyon Boyle

land size        575 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 three storeys of apartment
providing 2x 1bed + 5x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
L2:  A9 (3b)
L1:  A5 (1b), A6 (1b), A7 (2b), A8 (2b)
GND: A1 (3b), A2 (2b), A3 (2b), A4 (2b)
B1:  11 spaces, storage and bins
internal amenity not great, especially for 1 bed (A5, A6)
distant rubbish store in corner of basement

Parking        http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
7 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
4 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
2 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
13 in total, and plans show 11 spaces

WHO            Cornetta partners

HOW TO OBJECT
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(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(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/655/2015 3 Gillies Street FAIRFIELD VIC 3078
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d655_3_gillies_st_fairfield
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 305-307 Plenty Road PRESTON

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Application Number    D/187/2015
Application Date    27/03/2015
Location        305-307 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description        Development of a five (5) storey building (plus basement) comprising 16 dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Application Type    Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer    Jolyon Boyle

land  size        336+336=672 sq m (address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing famiy home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary        replace 2xfamily homes with x5 storey building with
16 apartments = 4×1 bed + 9×2 bed + 3×3 bed
L4:                                       1x3bed
L3:                      1×2 bed + 1×3 bed
L2:     1×1 bed + 3×2 bed
L1:     1×1 bed + 2×2 bed + 1×3 bed
GND: 2×1 bed + 3x2bed
B: 4x car stackers, 3x(2×3) + 1x(1×2) = 20 parking spaces
X = Single lane rear access conflict for cars and bicycles
X = internal amenity not great for ~50 sq m 1 bed apts
X = No bins anywhere!
X = Steep ramp to basement

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
13 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
6 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
3 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
22 in total, and plans show 20 spaces = X

WHO            c kairouz architects and mr kosmas xanthis

HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(1) objection form first page, top half, add your name and contact details
(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/187/2015 305-307 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d187_305_plenty_rd_preston
Yours Sincerely