Darebin Appropriate Development Association

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Number     D/843/2017
Location     295-297 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        14/11/2017 1:00:00 AM
Description     Development of six (6) dwellings ranging from 2 to 3 storeys above and behind the existing shop to be retained and a reduction to the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Jolyon Boyle

WHO        architectural plans and permits thornbury and safet suljovic
land size    637 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    Replace family home behind milk bar (49 sq m) with 6 apartments on 3 levels
1x 1 bed, 2x 2 bed, 3x 3 bed
L2: 2 bed (A1, A2, A3, A4)
L1: KML (A1, A2, A3, A4, A6), 1 bed + KML (A5)
GND: 1x shop (49 sq m), 1 bed (A5, A6), 1 disguised bed (A2, A3, A4)

A2, A3 and A4 have a 3rd bedroom disguised by the word “retreat”, doors to be added later
Waste management shows bins in garages, A1 bins in A2 yard, NO bins for shop.
GND floor shows under size bed rooms and under size disguised bedrooms.
Site OVER DEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 spaces for 3+ bed
1 visitor space to 5 dwellings, need passing space at entry
1 shop need loading bay, and 1 parking spaces
requires 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 11 spaces, plans show 6 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, SHOP and NO LOADING BAY

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) Remove any objections from the proforma that do not specifically apply
(3) Add you own unique objections.  Keep them general and brief.
(4) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(5) 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 (above), plans and objection form.
also available here https://www.darebinada.org/category/objections
(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/843/2017 295-297 Gilbert Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

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Number    D/955/2017
Date        20/12/2017 8:03:22 PM
Location     296 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construction of buildings and works in association with a 6-storey mixed-use development comprising 57 dwellings and 3 shop tenancies, use of land for dwellings, reduction in the statutory car park requirement; alternation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu
Type         Mixed Use Development

WHO             mhl property group & chamberlain architects collingwood
land size    1626 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace warehouse with 3 shops (297+108+213 sq m)
& 57 apartments (15x 1bed +  34x2bed + 8x 3 bed)
L6:  shared space
L4 & L5:  3x 1 bed + 5x 2bed + 2x 3bed
L1 –  L3:  3x 1 bed + 7x 2bed + 1x 3bed
GND:       9x 1 bed + 3x 2bed + 1x 3bed + 3 shops + bins
B1&B2: 76 parking spaces, with no loading bay

Apartment design follows 7 styles with internal amenity, storage, SPOS etc just adequate.
Inadequate parking (details below). Query energy efficiency and insulation against traffic noise.
But this is another ambit claim that maximises dwelling yield at the expense of…
1. These are not garden apartments, instead providing ZERO green space (should be 10% = 162 sq with 1 large or 2 small trees) and ZERO permeable surfaces[58.03-5. 58.03-8]
2. No loading bay or bins for x3 shops [52.07, 93.11].
3. Access to under ground car park for 81 vehicles is via single carriage lane way and/or driving on the wrong side of Combie street. [58.03-6] Query access functionality and circulation impact for neighbourhood
4. Claims disability compliant apts (x10 1 bed, x28 2 bed) yet provides just one small elevator to service 57 apartments across 6 le vels  [58.05-1]. Is this reasonable?
5. Difficult waste management (chutes, small waste room, no loading bay for the truck etc) [58.06-3]
6. Rear set back touches the 45 degree limit [58.04-1]
7. Walls on boundaries limit development for adjacent plenty rd sites. [55.04-2]

8. Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 spaces for 3+ bed
1 visitor space each 5 dwellings,  shops need loading bay, and 5 parking spaces
requires 15+34+8×2+11+5 = 81 spaces, plans show 76 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS, NO LOADING BAY