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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: 94 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR

Full Details Here:  fwd_-objection-to-d_250_2016-94-summerhill-road-reservoir-vic-3073
Number    D/250/2016
Date         6/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
Location     94 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     A medium density housing development comprised of the construction of two (2) x three (3)-storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling, on land affected by the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 19 (DDO19) as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Status     On Advertising
Type        Medium Density Housingland size    584 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        cornetta

Summary    family home (2 bed single storey) looses its back yard to 2x 2 bed units
L1:   2 bed
GND:  open plan kitchen, meals and lounge
BASEMENT: garage with rubbish bins and subterranean laundry
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  3 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  3 spaces in total, and plans show 3 spaces
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/250/2016 94 Summerhill Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 155 Gooch Street THORNBURY

Full Details Here: fwd_-objection-to-d_410_2016-155-gooch-street-thornbury-vic-3071
Number    D/410/2016
Date        11/05/2016 1:08:39 PM
Location    155 Gooch Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
Description     Medium density development comprising the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housingland size    637 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        fine line design

Summary    replace family home with 1x 3 bed + 2 x 2 bed apts
L1:     2 bed (U1-U3)
GND:  kitchen, meals lounge (all) + 1 bed (U1)
P: tandem driveway and single garage (U1), single garage (U2, U3)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY & SPOS
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS, LDRY,
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  2 spaces, rule is visitor 1 space to each 5 dwellings
requires  4 spaces in total, and plans show 4 spaces
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/410/2016 155 Gooch Street THORNBURY VIC 3071
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 22 Ross Street NORTHCOTE

Full Details Here: objection-to-d_321_2016-20_04_2016

Number    D/321/2016
Location    22 Ross Street NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Date        20/04/2016
Description    To construct a three (3) storey building containing nine (9) dwellings over basement car parking and a reduction of visitor parking requirements as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Jennifer Roche
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    600 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        cornetta

Summary    replace family home with 2x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed units
relies upon  open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L3:                                                          3 bed (A9)
L2:                           2 bed (A6, A7, A8)
L1:  1 bed (A1, A5), 2 bed (A2, A3, A4)
GND: KML (U1, U2, U3)
B:  5 parking spaces + x5 car stacker
INSUFFICIENT PARKING, BINS IN BASEMENT
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS, EASEMENT SAVE ON BOUNDARY
Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  8 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is visito 1 space to each 5 dwellings
requires  11 spaces in total, and plans show 10 spaces
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.
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/321/2016 20/04/2016
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 84 St Georges Road PRESTON

Full Details Here: objection-to-d_152_2016-84-st-georges-road-preston-vic-3072

Number    D/152/2016
Date        1/03/2016
Location    84 St Georges Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Type        Medium Density Housing
Description    Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a medium density housing development comprised on the construction of six (6) double storey dwellings in a Heritage Overlay (HO186), alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    726 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        planning and design p/l

Summary    replace family home with 6x 2 bed units
relies upon  open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L1:  1 bed &KML (U1-U5), KML (U6)
GND: 1 bed (U1-U5), 2 bed (U6) and parking
P: single garage (U1-U5) + 2x spaces
UNWORKABLE CAR ACCESS for U6 and visitor (reverse on st Georges Rd)
NON-VENTILLATED BATHROOMS FOR ALL

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  6 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings
requires  7 spaces in total, and plans show 7 spaces
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 (below) plans and objection form.
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

Objection: 644 Gilbert Road RESERVOIR

Full Details Here: d_334_2016-644-gilbert-road-reservoir-vic-3073

Number    D/334/2016
Date        27/04/2016
Location    644 Gilbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising three (3) double storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Officer        Andrew Guthrie
Type        Medium Density Housing

land size    502 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps

WHO        professional planning pty ltd

Summary    replace family home with 2x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed units
relies upon  open plan kitchen/meals/lounge (KML)
L1:  3 bed (U1), 2 bed (U2, U3)
GND: KML (U1, U2, U3)
P: tandem driveway + garage (U1), carport (U2-3)

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  2 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed bed dwelling
requires  4 spaces in total, 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) 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.
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/334/2016 644 Gilbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely

Objection Update: 748-750 Plenty Road RESERVOIR Refusal

refusal_d009_2015_748-750_plenty_rd_reservoir

Application Number D/9/2015
Application Date     16/01/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location         748-750 Plenty Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description         1. Construct a four (4) storey building plus basement comprising of 30 dwellings; 2. Reduce the visitor car parking rate; 3. Alter access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.

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CITY OF DAREBIN REFUSAL TO GRANT A PERMIT

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR THE REFUSAL?

1. The proposal does not respect the neighbourhood character of the area.

2. The proposed development is not considered to be generally energy efficient and does not comply with standard B10 (Energy efficiency) at Clause 55.0305 of the Darebin planning Scheme.

3. The proposal does not provide adequate side and rear setback to the adjoining residential properties, the proposal fails to comply with standard B17 (side and rear setbacks) at Clause 55.04-1 of the Darebin Planning Scheme and fails to comply with the proposed Design and Development Overlay (DDO17) under amendment C137.

4 .The proposal is an over development.

5. No visitor car parking is provided contrary to Clause 52.06 of the Darebin Planning Scheme.

Date Issued    1 August 2016

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