See full Details here: Objection to D_1075_2015 853 Plenty Road RESERVOIR Number D/1075/2015 Location 853 Plenty Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073 Date 22/12/2015 1:00:00 AM Description Construction of a five (5) storey building (including partial basement level) comprising 15 dwellings, a reduction in the car parking requirement and alteration of access to a Road Zone - Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application. Officer John Limbach Type Medium Density Housing WHO john cotter & cornall building design 101/30 wreckyn st nth melbourne land size 730 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps Summary replace family home with 15 apts = 10x 1 bed + 5x 2 bed apts L3: 2 bed (apts 13, 14, 15) L2: 1 bed (apts 10, 11, 12) L1: 1 bed (apts 6, 7, 8, 9) GND: 1 bed (apts 3, 4, 5) & 2 bed (apts 1, 2) P: rubbish, storage & x10 parking spaces Ignores minimum requirements for gardens, permeable areas, landscaping, internal amenity, parking, storage space. 6 x 1bed apts are less than 50 sq m. 10 apts have under size bedrooms and 4 have undersize balconies 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 arterial road with trams, 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 1 visitor space to each 5 dwellings requires 15 + 5 = 20 parking spaces, and plans show 10 spaces INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au subject: Objection to D/1075/2015 853 Plenty Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear Darebin Planning Find attached an objection to your planning proposal. Sincerely