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Objection: 63 O’Connor Street RESERVOIR

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_132_2016 63 O’Connor Street RESERVOIR

Number    D/132/2016
Location    63 O’Connor Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        29/02/2016
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising the construction of eight (8) double storey dwellings; Reduce the visitor car parking requirements associated with the dwellings; as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Officer        Ben Porteous
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO        b y projects 2/40 little latrobe st http://http://byarchitecture.com.au/portfolio/
land size    1493 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 1x 1 bed + 3x 2bed + 4x 3+ bed dwellingss
open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML) for all, disguised 3rd bed for (U2-U4)
L1: 1 bed (U8), KML + 1 bed (U7, U6, U2), 3+ bed (U5, U4, U3, U1)
GND: KML (U8, U5, U4, U3, U1), 1 bed (U7, U6, U2)
P: single (U8, U7, U6, U5, U3, U2) and double (U4, U1) garages
Relies upon irresponsibility & local amnesia to ignore minimum requirements for vehicle access,
gardens, permeable areas, landscaping, internal amenity, parking, storage space and so on
Clear felling of site removes significant numbers of mature trees.
U3, U4 and U5  have disguised third bedrooms.
Waste management ignores the design standards and is inadequate,
requiing bins to travel through the dwelling en route to collection point on the nature strip
U7 has insufficient secluded private open space, There is no external storage space.
Thermal insulation is doubtful, plans mislead about air conditioning units on balconies and decks
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
maximise the dwelling yeild at minumum quality to deliver SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, 2 space to each 2 or more bed dwelling
and 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 1+3+8+1=13 spaces, and plans show 10 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS and VISITORS
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/132/2016 63 O’Connor Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Find attached an objection to your planning proposal.

Sincerely

Objection: 19 Railway Place West PRESTON

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_769_2016 19 Railway Place West PRESTON

Number    D/769/2016
Location    19 Railway Place West PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        16/09/2016
Description    Proposed construction of four dwellings (three storey plus roof decks) and a reduction of car parking as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Gavin Crawford
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO        ikonimides reid
land size    409 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 1x 2bed + 3x 3 bed apts
L2: 2 bed (A1, A2, A3, A4)
L1: open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (A1, A2, A3, A4)
GND: disguised 1 bed (A1, A2, A3)
P: rear laneway access to x4 spaces
Relies upon irresponsible, local amnesia to ignore minimum requirements for street setbacks,
gardens, permeable areas, landscaping, internal amenity, parking, storage space and so on
instead clear felling the site including significant numbers of mature trees.
Third bedrooms are disguised as “lounge”. Overlooks and overshadows 17 Railway pde
Waste management ignores the design standards and is inadequate
Balconies are too small is depth and area, The storage space is insufficient
There is no acoustic damping againt noise from adjacent railway line,  and no  thermal insulation
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
maximise the dwelling yeild at minumum quality to deliver SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
Rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
and 2 space to each 2 or more bed dwelling
requires 1+6=7 spaces, and plans show 4 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS

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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/769/2016 19 Railway Place West PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Find attached an objection to your planning proposal.

Sincerely

Objection: 38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_199_2017 38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY

Number     D/199/2017
Location    38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Date        24/03/2017 12:00:00 AM
Description    A medium density housing development comprising four (4) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Craig Murphy
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO        taouk architects heidelberg
land size    698 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 1x 2bed + 3x 3 bed apts
L2: 2 bed (A1, A2, A3, A4)
L1: open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (A1, A2, A3, A4)
GND: disguised 1 bed (A1, A2, A3)
P: rear laneway access to x4 spaces
Irresponsible local amnesia ignores minimum requirements for street setbacks,
gardens, permeable areas, landscaping, internal amenity, parking, storage space etc
instead clear felling the site including significant numbers of mature trees.
Waste management ignores the design standards and is inadequate
Balconies are too small is depth and area, The storage space is insufficient
It is doubtful as to whetehr there is any  thermal insulation
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
maximise the dwelling yeild at minumum quality to deliver SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
Rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
and 2 space to each 2 or more bed dwelling
requires 1+6=7 spaces, and plans show 4 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS

HOW TO OBJECT
++++++++++++
(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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/199/2017 38 Mansfield Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Find attached an objection to your planning proposal.

Sincerely