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Objection: 12 McNamara Street PRESTON

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Application Number     D/647/2015
Application Date         19/08/2015 5:20:00 PM
Application Location     12 McNamara Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Application Description     Medium density development proposing the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type         Medium Density Housing
Status             On Advertising

land size            556 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing dwelling here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary            replace family home with x2 double storey units with 3 bed
L1: U2 is 2 bed, U1 is 3 bed
GND: U2 is 1 bed and open plan, U2 is open plan LKD etc
Parking: each has double garage
1.83 m easement at rear (northern  boundary)
bins shown in yard, awkward journey thru garage to street

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
0 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
0 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
4 in total, and plans show 4 usable 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/647/2015 12 McNamara Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d647_2015_12_mcnamara_st_preston
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 283-291 Gilbert Road PRESTON

plans_d820_2015_283_291_gilbert_rd_preston

Application Number     D/820/2015
Application Date         14/10/2015 6:20:00 PM
Application Location     283-291 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Application Description     Development of a three (3) to four (4) storey building comprising including 23 dwellings, a cafe and a reduction to the car parking, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type         Mixed Use Development

land size            934 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing warehouse here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary            replace warehouse with 3 storeys of 23x 2 bed apts
plus (78.4 sq m) cafe
L2:  8x 2 bed apts
L1:  8x 2 bed apts
GND: 7x 2 bed apts + cafe
B1:  24 parking spaces + rack for x6 bicycles
(access via ramp and rear single carriage lane way)
+ 11 bins and 23 x storage (6 cubic meter)
your waste management plan is rubbish
people and furniture via narrow stairs or small elevator
bicycle access dangerous

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
23 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
4 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
? spaces for staff and visitors to small cafe
>27 in total, yet plans only show 24 spaces

WHO                John Demos Architects, 66 Albert Rd, South Melbourne

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/820/2015 283-291 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d820_2015_283_291_gilbert_rd_preston_e
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 63 Alston Street THORNBURY

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Application Number    D/786/2015
Application Date    30/09/2015
Location        63 Alston Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description        Proposed construction of three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type    Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer    Daniel Murphy

land size        672 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing dwelling here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary        replace family home with 3x 2 bed units
L1:    all are 2 bedrooms + bathroom
GND:    open plan Lounge/Kitchen/Dining/laundry etc
Parking: all have single car garage
bins… are shown in awkward locations
1.8 m wide easement at rear (north) of property

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 usable spaces

WHO            Peter and Katerina Evzovic

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/786/2015 63 Alston Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d786_2015_63_alston_st_thornbury
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 10-12 Fordham Road RESERVOIR

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Application Number        D/925/2015
Application Date        10/11/2015
Location            10-12 Fordham Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description            Proposed multi-dwelling development comprising four (4) double storey dwellings and two (2) single storey dwellings and a reduction in the statutory car parking requirement associated with visitor car parking as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type        Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer    Daniel Murphy

land size    793+714 =1507  sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary    replace 2xfamily homes with x6 2 bed units, 2x single 4x dble storey
L1:  2 bed for U1. U2. U4, U5, single storey U3 U4
GND: open plan lounge, kitchen, dining
GND: U3 and U4 also have 2 bed
parking: 6x single garages
bins are not provided
1.83 m easement at rear (south) boundary

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
1 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
7 in total, and plans only show 6 spaces

WHO        Lucy Latina and Summerhil Drafting Service 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/925/2015 10 Fordham Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d925_2015_10_fordham_rd_reservoir
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 204 Victoria Road NORTHCOTE

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Application Number        D/654/2015
Application Date        21/08/2015
Location            204 Victoria Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Description            A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of three (3) double-storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Application Type        Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu

land size            421 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing dwelling here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary            replace family home with 3x 2 bed units
L1:     open plan everything
GND:    2 bed + bath room
Parking: all have single car garage
bins… none shown = no waste management plan
relies upon new cross-over, close to a power pole

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
1 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
3 in total, and plans show 3 usable spaces

WHO                Archisign, 1/32 Mollison St Abbotsford

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/654/2015 204 Victoria Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d654_2015_204_victoria_rd_northcote(1)
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 32 Miranda Road RESERVOIR

plans_d738_2015_32_miranda_rd_reservoir

Application Number    D/738/2015
Application Date    16/09/2015
Location        32 Miranda Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description        Construct a medium density housing development comprised of the construction of a double storey dwelling behind the existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Application Type    Medium Density Housing
Responsible Officer    Ben Porteous

land size    903 sq m (for address search via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing dwelling here https://www.google.com.au/maps/

Summary        single storey 3 bed house looses back yard to large 4 bed unit
L1:    U1 is single storey, U2 is 4 bed
GND:     U1 is 3 bed etc, U2 is open plan everything
Parking: Ui is single garage and driveway, U2 is double garage
bins…are shown in yard. Awkward journey thru garage to street
sewer and drainage easement along concrete driveways (western boundary)

http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
0 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
0 space, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
4 in total, and plans show 4 usable spaces

WHO        IKONIMIDES REID

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/738/2015 32 Miranda Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
objection_d738_2015_32_miranda_rd_reservoir(1)
Yours Sincerely