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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: 13 Dorrington Avenue RESERVOIR

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_510_2016 13 Dorrington Avenue RESERVOIR

Number         D/510/2016
Location    13 Dorrington Avenue RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date            22/06/2016 12:00:00 AM
Description    Construction of a medium density development consisting of (6) six double storey dwellings and reduction of car parking requirements, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Ann Taylor

WHO        building design group & lan le
land size    585 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with  6x 2 bed apts
L2: 2 bed (A1-A5)
L1: open plan kitchen meals and lounge (A1-A6)
GND: 2x bed (A6)
B: 6x single garages
strreet set back ignored, a new cross-over conflicts with street tree.
poor internal amenity,non ventillated bathroom  & l’dry space.
Insufficient storge space, insufficient space for rubbish and recycling bins
insufficient secluuded porivate open space, undersize balconies
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling & 1 visitor pace to each 5 dwellings
requires 6+1=7 spaces, and plans show 6 spaces
INSUFFICIENT 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/510/2016 13 Dorrington Avenue RESERVOIR
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 6 Josephine Grove PRESTON

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_953_2016 6 Josephine Grove PRESTON

Number    D/953/2016
Location    6 Josephine Grove PRESTON VIC 3072
Date        22/11/2016 1:00:00 AM
Description     Construct a medium Density housing development comprising of four (4) double storey dwellings, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer         Paul Miziewicz

WHO             c.kairoz architects & bill kyriakopoulos
land size    714 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with x4 dwellings = 2x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed
L1: 3 bed (U10, 2 bed (U2-U4)
GND: open plan kitchen/meals/loung (U1-U3), KML + 1 bed (U4)
P:  tandem drive and garage (U1, U4), single garage (U2, U3)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS L’DRY SPACE
INADEQUATE SPOS (U1) and BALCONIES (U1-U3).
Building foundations on the sewer easement (U4)
Overlooking, overshadowing, poor vehicle circulation
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
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 2 space to each 2 or more bed dwelling
requires 2+4=6 spaces, and plans show 4 spaces
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS

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/953/2016 6 Josephine Grove PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 9 McComas Street RESERVOIR

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_105_2017 9 McComas Street RESERVOIR

Number    D/105/2017
Location    9 McComas Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        20/02/2017
Description    Medium density housing development comprising the construction of five (5) double storey dwellings on land affected by a Design and Development Overlay – Schedule 19 (DDO19) and a reduction in the car parking requirement (visitor space) as shown on the plans submitted with the application.
Officer         John Limbach
Date            20/02/2017
Type            Medium Density Housing

WHO        ikonimides reid
land size    753 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with x5 units =  5x 2 bed apts
L1: 2 bed (U2, U4), open plan kitchen/meals/lounge KML (U1, U3, U5)
GND: KML (U2, U4), 2 bed (U1, U3, U5)
P: x6 non covered car spaces
INADEQUATE SPOS (U1, U5) and undersize BALCONIES (U2, U3, U4).
NO space for rubbish and recycling bins (U3)
Inadequate external storage space (none for U1, U5)
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
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 5+1=6 spaces, and plans show 6 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/105/2017 9 McComas Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 107-109 Gower Street PRESTON

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_1088_2016 107-109 Gower Street PRESTON

Number          D/1088/2016
Location        107-109 Gower Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date            28/12/2016 1:00:00 AM
Description    Proposed construction of a medium density development consisting of nine (9) dwellings and a reduction in the car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Officer         Anne Taylor
Type            Medium Density Housing

WHO             ikonimides reid
land size    707+704=1411 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace 2 family homes with 9 units = 7x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed,
L1: kitchen meal and lounge, with inadequate balcony and air conditioner (U2-U8)
GND: 2 be (U2-U8), 3 bed (U1, U9)
B: tandem drive & garage (U1, U9) single garage (U2-U8)
garden should be 35%, instead just 30% “permeable surfaces”
NEW CROSS-OVER.
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY
NON VENTILLATED BATHROOMS L’DRY SPACE
INADEQUATE SPOS and BALCONIES.
Building foundations on the sewer easement
Inadequate external storage space, not secure for U8 on belgrove st boundary
Overlooking, overshadowing, poor vehicle circulation
Multiple examples of non-enforcement of local and state planning regulations
SITE OVERDEVELOPMENT

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 2 space to each 3 or more bed, 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
and 1 space for visitor to each 5 dwelling2
requires 7+4+1=12 spaces, and plans show 11 spaces
INSUFFICIENT 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/1088/2016 107-109 Gower Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely