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Objection Update: Refusal 65 Dundee Street RESERVOIR,

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Application Number D/910/2015
Application Date     9/11/2015 7:35:21 PM
Location         65 Dundee Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description         Proposed four (4) double storey, two bedroom dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Who            ikonimides reid
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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 existing or preferred Neighbourhood Character and is not consistent with Clause 22.02 of the Darebin planning scheme with regards to:
a) the double storey element to the rear of the site contributes visual bulk to the adjoining properties
b) Dominance of upper levels does not respect the single storey residential built form of the area.

2. The proposal is inconsistent with the objectives and statements of Clause 55 of the Darebin planning scheme with regard to
a) Clause 55.02-1 Standard B1 – The proposal does not respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character
b) Clause 55.04-2 Standard B19 – Dwelling 4’s wall on boundary unreasonably impacts daylight on the existing window of the adjoining property.

Date Issued    19 APR 2016

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Objection: 747 Bell Street PRESTON

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Number    D/93/2016
Date        11/02/2016
Location    747 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Construct 6 dwellings and the waive the visitor car parking space requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Gavin Crawford

land size    702 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 6 dwellings = 6x 2 bed
Relies upon open plan kitchen/meal/lounge etc (KML)
L1:  KML + 1 bed (U1-5), 2 bed (U6)
GND: 1 bed + tiny bathroom (U1-5), KML (U6)
P: single garage (U1-4), U5&6 share double carport
No easement to restrict the building envelop
DIFFICULT VEHICLE TURNING FOR U6 EGRESS ONTO BELL ST
SMALL YARDS 5-7 SQM DOMINATED BY RUBBISH & RECYCLING BINS
EXCEPT U5 BINS PERMANENTLY STORED IN CAR PORT

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 dwelling
requires 1 spaces, rule is 1 space for visitors to every 5 dwellings
requires 7 in total, and plans show 6 spaces = INSUFFICIENT VISITOR PARKING

WHO        beyond design group 672 plenty rd & dbmj investments pty ltd

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) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and today’s date
(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

HOW TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURS TO OBJECT
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(1)Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (below) plans and objection form.
available herehttps://www.darebinada.org/category/objections

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(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/93/2016 747 Bell Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 81 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1000/2015
Date        1/12/2015 5:43:24 PM
Location     81 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description     Proposed medium density housing development comprising the construction of three (3) double-storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Johannes Wuebbels

land size    628 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
existing family home here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with  1×4 bed + 1x 3 bed + 1x 2bed units
relies upon open plan kitchem/meal/lounge etc (KML)
L1: 3 bed (U1 & U2), 2 bed (U3)
GND: KML + 1 bed (U1), KML (U2, U3)
parking: tanden drieway + garage (U1-2), single garage (U3)
No building over easement along (S) boundary
U1 YARD SMALL ENOUGH FOR BINS ONLY
U3 GARAGE OBSTRUCTS ACCESS TO EASEMENT

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
1 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
4 space,  rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
5 in total, and plans show 5 spaces

WHO        architectural plans and permits, 2/387 station st thornbury

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) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(3) save the file, maybe add todays date ddmmyy eg. Darebin_objection_ddmmyy.doc
(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
see email example below
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email: townplanning@darebin.vic.gov.au
subject: Objection to D/1000/2015 81 Cuthbert Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection: 672 Plenty Road PRESTON

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Number    D/797/2015
Date        1/10/2015 11:02:47 AM
Location     672 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description     Proposed mixed use development for construction of a building comprising a ground level commercial unit and three dwellings and reduction of the standard car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Chris Lelliott

land size    200 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see here https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace business with 3 units = 2x 1 bed + 2x 2 bed
L2:  KML + 2 bed (A 2.1), where KML = kitchen/meals/lounge etc
L1:  KML + 2 bed (A 1.1),   1 bed (A G.1)
GND: “tenancy” (69 sq m), KML   (A G.1)
Lower GND:                Bins + car stacker
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (UNVENTILLATED BATH ROOMS)
BINS STORED INSIDE PARKING AREA
ACCESS CONFLICT for pedestrians and vehicles in single carriage laneway

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 in total, and plans show 3 spaces

WHO        c. kairouz architects

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) last page, lower section, add your name or signature and todays date
(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

HOW TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBOURS TO OBJECT
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(1)Print and or photocopy multiples of the resident letter (below) plans and objection form.
available herehttps://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.

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672 plenty road Dear Resident.
(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/797/2015 672 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Meeting Notes: 10th May 2016

Dear DADA Folk,

We met and had a lot of talk.

Here are the notes.

If you can make a bit of time to help us out it would be greatly appreciated.  There is much to do, still.

Cheers, Maria.

Darebin Appropriate Development Association: Protect Your Community
Inc. No. A0094111Q
Web: https://www.darebinada.org

Meeting Notes: 10th of May, 2016
Present: Marion Coffey, Keith Coffey, Maria Poletti, Mandy Baird, Sally Mendes, Meryl Waugh, Jessica Doyle, Craig Walters, Chris Erlandsen, Dale Sulman
Apologies: Stewart Midgley, Susan Rennie

1. Business Arising:
a. Discussed other city councils plan for buying up houses to eventually convert into public open space. Action: Maria to do more research to bring back to the meeting. Stonnington Council
b. 748 to 750 Plenty Road, 4 stories, 22 apartments with some at 40 square metres. Action: Mandy to keep an eye on it. Ongoing
c. Reply from the Minister’s office to Mandy’s emailed letter circulated and discussed Action: Mandy to reply in disgust to how condescending and deflective it is.
d. Follow-up with Robin Scott’s office. Maria called back and spoke to Robin’s assistant but there was nothing new. Action: Maria to call and ask to speak to Robin or for him to call back.
e. Discussion of lot consolidated sites over 1000 square metres or 1200 square metres. Also the interface is a concern that it isn’t integrated. Action: Craig to ask D Rudd about footprint on consolidated blocks and the status of garage
f. 137 Mansfield Street, 2nd day in VCAT, Member said she will visit the site and that we will all be invited to attend. No word yet of the visit date. Expect a decision in January. Member put a time limit on objectors to ask questions of expert witness. The member would not accept the number of objectors. James Livingston acting for Council asked only one question of the first expert witness. Action: Meryl to write to Darren Rudd after DADA is incorporated regarding the work of the council representative. The letter will have DADA imprimatur.
g. Maria found a variation in the Planning Committee minutes. Action: Maria to write to the CEO and CC Councilors after checking with Robert Phillips as to how this can happen.
h. Sally suggested we go to town planner courses and ask if final year students will do pro-bono work on behalf of objectors. Action: Sally
i. We need to open a DADA bank account Action: Craig to pursue opening a bank account with Bendigo Bank.
j. Suggested corruption by developers asking for specific members to hear their case and that somebody should collect the data and talk to the papers. Action: Maria to contact Lucas Clay from the age to ask if he will do the research.
k. Email address list attached to C156 notice: Action Maria Contact those not on DADA list and invite to site and meeting
l. VCAT is planning on charging people to object/be a party to a proceeding. Fee of $51 dollars.
Information about the reforms, the proposed regulations and how to make a public submission, are available at http://myviews.justice.vic.gov.au/vcat-fees-regulations-2016 Public comments and submissions will close on Monday 2 May 2016. Direct action also suggested. Suggested we plan a protest outside VCAT with other Victorian planning groups. Action Maria to raise a protest idea with Mary Drost from Planning Backlash and start an online petition to go to the media and VCAT. Also explore the idea of a crowd sourced half page add. Action: Meryl to write submission on behalf of DADA
m. 305 to 307 Plenty Road, John thanked DADA for their supportive objections and did a letter drop, as of last Friday 33 objections. Action: John will send us templates he used to share. Done and thanks.

New Business:
2. Amendment C156: with only 35% NRZ. Met with D Rudd and G Hughes on Thursday the 14th of April. Report on meeting. Agreement that DADA continue to press council to make a case for more coverage of NRZ.

3. Meeting with the Mayor, CEO, Manager of Finances and Manager of Planning on the 21st of April. Meeting discussed. Suggested that council prepare a checklist so that we can more easily see what the application holds. An example for feedback was circulated. Action: Maria to add suggestions. Meryl has started a spread sheet to help breakdown planning applications so we can more easily assess planning applications.

4. Letterboxing to get direct neighbours to object: Action: Mandy has begun printing the materials we develop for direct neighbours and dropping in letter box in Cazaly Ward. Chris has offered to help her. We need volunteers to do the same in Rucker and Latrobe Wards. Posting on the website a page for neighbours to use and the refusal. Refusals are also being mined for common objection list. Call for folk to help. Please contact Maria if you can.

5. DADA objector handbook completed and ready to go. Draft copies circulated. Suggested additions collected and added so handbook will be launched. Suggested that we include a time link so that the handbook becomes unreadable after a certain amount of time. Also suggested updates are marked as versions. Action: Maria

6. GC42 includes ESD criteria for assessing planning applications. It is a recent development in Darebin. Will apply across the whole municipality and was developed in conjunction with Manningham Council. Seems to be giving permission for a lot of ESD requirements without some overviews like screening and sighting. Giving a big tick without an understanding of the consequences. There is concern about trade off for ESD inclusions of extra height. Action: Go back to council on more information.

7. Managing Residential Development Advisory Committee: Maria and Chris presented on behalf of DADA on Friday the 6th of May. Darebin Council presented same day. DADA submission can be read on the DADA website under DADA Blog 20. Follow the link: https://www.darebinada.org/dada-blog/dada-blog-20-managing-residential-development-advisory-committee-presentation
Councils presentation was disappointing at only 30 minutes. The chair asked the reps if they knew they were allowed 3 hours to present. Darebin was described as a middle-ring suburb. Council made a number of references about seeking guidance on amendments and the Better Apartments guidelines. Council is looking at intackness, consistency and constancy measures for zoning. Action: Craig to question council at the next meeting on why the council submission was so short and inadequate. Keith will also ask a question if needed.

8. Sale of Education Department land in Reservoir; Keith and Marion attended community meeting which was held in the wrong place for the communities affected to access. Reported as another sham consultation but still submissions are called for and need to be submitted by 27th of this month. Mooted that zoning will change to GRZ and Industrial. Council can’t afford to buy but we would love to see it go to Darebin for reuse especially for open parkland, refuge housing or low cost housing all much needed in Darebin. Where is the local member on this? Action: Keith will talk to Robin Scott about support for the land going to council.

9. Planned Statewide community meeting about the new zoning travesty on Sunday 29th of May at 2.30pm at Camberwell Civic Centre. Action: Put it in your diary.

10. From the papers: Sunday Age 1st of May article on apartment boom and why it is not meeting the future needs of Melbournians. Shortage of separate family homes included.
Age Tuesday 10th May: Redevelopment of Public housing, 30,000 on the waiting list. Including Huttonham Estate development in Preston. Tender documents were released in 2011.

11. Meet the Candidate, Jessica Doyle for Cazaly Ward. Jessica spoke about her commitment to improve development in Darebin. Action: Jessica will send us a link to her website. Maria will send Jessica example of past candidates statements.

12. Council Meetings News:

13. Planning Committee Meeting News:

14. Blog: Ideas for content welcome.

15. VCAT Updates: New rules at VCAT about who can be a party to proceedings. It is not possible to be a party unless you tick the box on the statement of grounds that indicates you will attend the hearing and present. If you cannot make the hearing it is then possible to be represented by somebody who can otherwise your grounds alone will be considered by the members/s hearing the case. DADA is now included as an objector so that DADA can be a party and a DADA official can represent DADA but individual objectors will not be included as a party.

16. Objector Updates:
a. 425 Plenty Road, at VCAT. Debrief next meeting.
b. 153 Wood Street, 18 objectors, only one party, Beck.
c. 37 Flett Street, Preston, win at VCAT, congratulations to all involved. Decision has some impact on the weight of C137.
d. 71 Miller Street, Objections have gone in and next stage is to lobby councilors and prepare 5 minute submission to planning committee. Action: Dale to email Maria for supporting documents.

17. Other Business:

Next Meeting: 7.00pm, Tuesday, May 31st, and Tuesday the 28th of June (if needed) at 33 Dean Street, Preston. | Post