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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

What Works, Why?

Borneo Sporenburg in Amsterdam where high density doesn’t mean high rise.

The buildings are unique and built by different owners/developers,

St Killda Junction, where high rise is not just grey and white. The cantilevered floors break up sheer visual mass.  Softer coloured cladding toward the top of the building helps it fade into the background.  The height of the building is not overshadowing much other than the open road junction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured on Grand Designs and House of the Year, this house is architect designed, low cost/affordable, (made from shipping containers) and sustainable.

It’s hard to believe this Grand Designs featured home is constructed out of four shipping containers.
Green walls and Vertical Gardens soften the hard visual mass and insulate the building.

The Bosco Vertical Forest, Milan. This idea can be used on low rise as well as high rise. As Darebin is one of the highest heat stressed cities in Australia we need to think of more imaginative ways to find places for tree planting.
Clay Field is a development of affordable housing in the village of Elmswell. A partnership between Suffolk Preservation Society, Mid Suffolk District Council, Orwell Housing Association and Elmswell Parish Council and built by local contractor Seamans Building. The scheme was the result of a RIBA design competition and achieves Eco Homes Excellent rating. The concept was to provide exemplar affordable homes which were designed to be energy efficient and sustainable, have a high design quality and provide positive public and private spaces.
http://www.greensuffolk.org/sgbn/suffolk-case-studies/clayfield/

Objection: 655 Plenty Road, PRESTON

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Number     D/302/2017
Location     655 Plenty Road PRESTON VIC 3072
Description    Development of a five storey building comprising four (4) apartments, a shop and a reduction in car park, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Date         18/04/2017 9:36:45 PM
Officer        Chris Lelliott
Type         Mixed Use Development

WHO        john divitkos (site owner), urban edge consultants pty ltd south melbourne, & $1.5M
land size    6.1 x 36.6 = 223 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps
zoning        C1Z, DDO17Schedule

Summary    replace small shop in C1Z with ever smaller shop and 4 apts (2x 1 bed and 2x 2 bed)
L3&4:  kitchen, meals and lounge for apartments A3 and A4
L2:  2 bed for apartments A3 and A4
L1:  1 bed apartments (U1&U2)
GND: token retail space (51 sq m) and tandem car stackers (2×2=4 spaces)
Site is just 6.1 m wide. Minimum width is 15 m for apartments (schedule 17, clause 2.1.1)
Car stacker sump conflicts with land title restrictive covenant.
Compromised internal amenity for 1 bed apartments A1 & A2. (clause 58).
Overdevelopment fails to meet local planning policy, objectives & rescode

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling, even token retail spaces merit some parking
requires 5 spaces, 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/302/2017 655 Plenty Road PRESTON
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Dear Darebin Planning Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

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Darebin Car Parking Strategy

Car parking access has long been an issue in over-development applications in Darebin.  Here is a chance to influence a new parking strategy for Darebin.  Follow the link to complete the survey.

Re: Car parking strategy for Darebin

Council is currently developing a car parking strategy for Darebin and wants to hear the community’s views on how parking can be managed in the future.

The consultation process will run until mid-February 2019, and there are multiple ways you can have your say, including attending a community forum or small discussion group, or completing an online survey. You can find more information at https://www.yoursaydarebin.com.au/parkingstrategy. This web site also contains frequently asked questions and provides more information about the car parking strategy in general.

We would very much like to hear your views and those of people that you may know. Please feel free to circulate this information.