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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

Objection: 131 Broadway RESERVOIR

FULL DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_665_2016 131 Broadway RESERVOIR VIC 3073

Number    D/665/2016
Location    131 Broadway RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        11/08/2016
Description    Medium density development comprising the construction of five (5) dwellings, a reduction in the standard car parking requirement (one visitor space) and alterations to access for land adjoining a road in a zone as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Chris Lelliott
Date        11/08/2016
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        archsign abbotsford
land size    628 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 5 units = 4×2 bed = 1x3bed
relies upon opn plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L2:  2 bed (U1-U4)
L1:  KML (U1, U2, U3, U4), 2 bed (U5)
GND: 1 bed (U2), KML (U5)
P: tandem garage and driveway (U2), single garage (U1, U3-U4), carport (U5)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS for all
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE
NEW CROSS-OVER to blind exit of busy roundabout
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
rule is 1 spaces to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 1+4+1=6 space, and plans show 6
INADEQUATE PARKING
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/665/2016 131 Broadway RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE

FULL DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_741_2016 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070

Number    D/741/2016
Location    245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        6/09/2016
Description    Development of one (1) three (3) storey and six (6) double storey dwellings and a reduction in visitor car parking, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Jolyon Boyle
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        maxi designs pty ltd
land size    1003 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 6 units
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge
L2: 1 bed (U1)
L1: KML (U1), KML+1 bed (U2), KML (U3-U7)
GND: 2 bed (U1-U7)
P:tandem driveway + single (U1), double (U2) , single garages (U3-U7)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NO WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN INSTEAD BINS IARE HIDDEN N GARAGES
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE (ALL)
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 2 spaces to each 3 or more bed dwelling
rule is 1 spaces to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 4+5+1=10 spaces, and plans show 9 spaces
INADEQUATE PARKING
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/741/2016 245 Heidelberg Road NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal. Yours Sincerely

Objection: 20 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR

FULL DETAILS HERE: Objection to D_1010_2016 20 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073

Number    D/1010/2016
Location    20 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        7/12/2016
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprised of three (3) double storey and one (1) single storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Date        7/12/2016
Type         Medium Density Housing

WHO        ikonimides reid
land size    724 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
see  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 (U3, U2, U1)
GND: KML + 2 bed (U4), KML (U3, U2, U1)
P:single garage (all)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS & L’DRY SPACE
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rule is 1 spaces to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires 4+0=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/1010/2016 20 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely

Blog 24 : Vancouver slaps $10,000 a year tax on empty homes. Lie about it and it’s $10,000 a day

This  article was in the Bloomberg News.

If they can do this in Vancouver why not here in Darebin???

Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg News
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016

The measure is among efforts to make housing more accessible and affordable in Vancouver, ranked the world’s third-most-livable city. Postmedia

Want to keep your million-dollar luxury pad in Vancouver empty? Get ready to pay $10,000 (US$7,450) annually in extra taxes. Lie about it? That’ll be $10,000 a day in fines.

Canada’s most-expensive property market, suffering from a near-zero supply of rental homes, announced the details of a new tax aimed at prodding absentee landlords into making their properties available for lease. The empty-home tax will take effect by Jan. 1 and will be calculated at one per cent of the property’s assessed value, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson told reporters at City Hall.

“Vancouver is in a rental-housing crisis,” Robertson said. “The city won’t sit on the sidelines while over 20,000 empty and under-occupied properties hold back homes from renters.”

The measure is among efforts to make housing more accessible and affordable in Vancouver, ranked the world’s third-most-livable city, and has drawn attention for its sky-high prices fomented by global money flows. Public scrutiny has focused on absentee landlords, particularly from overseas, who are accused of sitting on investment properties where windows remain dark throughout the year.

In August, the provincial government imposed a 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers, and last month the federal government tightened mortgage insurance eligibility requirements. The city of Vancouver has focused its efforts on the rental market, where vacancies can get scooped up within hours while bidding wars drive up leasing costs.

Robertson estimated that more than 10,800 homes are empty and 10,000 more are not fully used. The city expects that instituting the tax will boost the supply of homes available for lease to the point that the vacancy rate increases to about 3.5 per cent from 0.6 per cent currently.

The city will allow certain exemptions to ensure that most homeowners who are Vancouver residents, including those who spend their winters at nearby ski resorts, won’t be affected. Principal homes, as well as properties that are rented for at least six months of the year on 30-day minimum leases, won’t be taxed.

Homeowners will self-declare whether their property is a principal residence or a secondary investment. People who pay the new tax late will face a 5 per cent penalty, while those who don’t declare will automatically be taxed. Falsely declaring that a home is occupied or that it’s a principal residence could lead to a maximum fine of $10,000 a day for as long as the offense continues, according to the mayor’s office.

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