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Darebin Appropriate Development Association Charter (November, 2022)   Since 2005 Darebin Appropriate Development Association DADA, is a group of residents of Darebin concerned with inappropriate development. DADA represents and provides assistance to residents who might feel unheard and powerless when development is happening near them. DADA acts to preserve the nature and character of our welcoming community and influence planning at all levels of government to ensure appropriate … Read More.. about About DADA

DADA Meeting in May

All welcome at the next DADA meeting, 7pm, Tuesday May 9th at 572 Plenty Road, Preston (Corner of Josephine Grove).

 

On Advertising: New Planning Applications, April 2017

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On Advertising: 3rd of May 2017

Highlighting potential over developments for your neighbourhood right now and in the near future.

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Objection: 318-320 Bell Street PRESTON

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Number    D/1052/2016
Location    318-320 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        21/12/2016
Description    Development of a six (6) storey building comprising 13 apartments, one (1) commercial tenancy and a reduction in the car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Jolyon Boyle
Type        Mixed Use Development
WHO        will chan architect & leo and pride pty ltd
land size    208+231=439 sq m http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace shop&dwelling with smaller shop (85 sq m) + 13 small apts =
3x 1 bed (50 sq m) + 10x 1 bed (63-73sq m) apts
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/bedroom
L5:                   1x 2 bed apt
L4:                   2x 2 bed apt
L3: 1x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed apt
L2: 1x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed apt
L1: 1x 1 bed + 3x 2 bed apt
GND: retail (~85 sqm) with no toilet, bins, laneway access to car stackers
MAXIMISED YEILD DELIVERS POOR INTERNAL AMENITY
TOKEN WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOM (U4) & L’DRY SPACE.
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling & 1 visitor space each 5 dwellings
requires 13+2=15 spaces, and plans show 12 spaces as 6x 2car stackers
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS, NONE for 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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(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/1052/2016 318-320 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 5 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1059/2016
Location    5 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        19/12/2016
Description    Construct a medium density development comprising four dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer    Gavin Crawford
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        building design group & jamax constructions pty ltd
land size    662 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 4x 2 bed
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
L1: 2 bed (U1-U3)
GND: KML (U1-U3), KML + 2 bed (U4)
P:  4x single garages
NEW CROSS-OVER.
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (U1-U3 similar to single garage).
NON VENTILLATED L’DRY SPACE.
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires 4 spaces, and plans show 4 spaces

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/1059/2016 5 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal. Yours Sincerely

Objection: 84 St Georges Road PRESTON

See Full Details HERE: Objection to D_152_2016 84 St Georges Road PRESTON

Number     D/152/2016
Location     84 St Georges Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Date         1/03/2016 7:04:58 PM
Description     Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a medium density housing development comprised of the construction of five (5) dwellings in a Heritage Overlay (HO186), alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1, and a reduction in the visitor car parking requirement, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        planning & design
land size    725 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 apts = 4x 2 bed
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/bedroom
L1: KML + 1 bed (A1-A4)
GND: 1 bed (A1-A4), KML + 2 bed (A5)
P:  4x single garages + x2 car spaces. Tight access.
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (A1-A4 similar to single garage).
A1 KM&LOUNGE TOO SMALL, width 2.9 m < min 3.6 m (55.07-12)
x8 BEDROOMS TOO SMALL (except A5 B1) in terms of width and depth (55.07-12)
Needs sound proofing against road traffic and rail noise (55.07-6)
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOM (ALL) & L’DRY SPACE.
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 1 visitoe space to each 5 dwellings
requires 5+1=6 spaces, and plans show 5 spaces
INSUFFFICIENT CAR PARKING for visitors and emergency services
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/152/2016 84 St Georges 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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