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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

On Advertising- 26th April 2017

Highlighting potential over developments for your neighbourhood right now and in the near future.

For the future…

D/259/2017 32 Dean St PRESTON
Proposed construction of four (4) double storey townhouses as shown on the plans accompanying the application

D/265/2017 136 Wood St PRESTON
Proposed construction of three dwellings and a shop at the front of an existing two dwelling development as well as a reduction to the car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application

D/273/2017 516-518 Plenty Road PRESTON
Seven (7) lot subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application

D/519/2015/B
7-9 Railway Place FAIRFIELD VIC 3078
Proposed mixed use development and dispensation of visitor and retail use parking, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.

D/264/2014/B 1056-1070 Plenty Road BUNDOORA VIC 3083
Proposed construction of 63 (sixty three) dwellings consisting of 14 (fourteen) townhouses and 49 (forty nine) apartments including a reduction in carparking and removal of vegetation on the site as shown on the plans accompanying the application.

D/271/2017
S 3/1091 Plenty Road BUNDOORA VIC 3083
One hundred and thirty Five (135) lot subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application

Objection: 107 Hickford Street RESERVOIR

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_991_2016 107 Hickford Street RESERVOIR

Number     D/991/2016
Location     107 Hickford Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date         5/12/2016 12:00:00 AM
Description     Construct a medium density housing development comprising four (4) double story dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Officer        Paul Miziewicz
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO        ikonimides reid
land size    870 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units  = 3x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/bedroom
L1: 2 bed (U1-U4)
GND: oKML (u1-U3), KML + 1 bed (U4)
P:  single (U1-U3), tandem drive + garage (U4)
WALLS ON BOUNDARIES (U4)
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY living areas similar to single garage).
NON VENTILLATED TOILET L’DRY SPACE & BATHROOM (U4).
NO BINS + NO WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
DRAWING FICTICIOUS VEGETATION IS NOT A LANDSCAPING PLAN
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+3=5 spaces, and plans show 5 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/991/2016 107 Hickford Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin Planning

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Objection: 11 Elsey Road RESERVOIR

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_747_2016 11 Elsey Road RESERVOIR

Number    D/747/2016
Location    11 Elsey Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Date        1/09/2016
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising four (4) double storey dwellings in accordance with the plans accompanying the application
Officer        Andrew Guthrie
Type        Medium Density Housing

WHO        building design group & frontier property development pty ltd
land size    746 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/ https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    replace family home with 4 units = 2x3bed + 2x 2 bed
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/bedroom
L1: 3 bed (U1, U2) 2 bed (U3), 1 bed (U4)
GND: KML (U1-U3), KML+1 bed (U4)
P:  2x double + 2x single garages
AN EASEMENT PROTECTS PART OF THE THE GARDEN
NEW CROSS-OVER CONFLICTS WITH STREET TREE
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (KML similar to single garage).
NON VENTILLATED TOILET (U4) & L’DRY SPACE.
DRAWING FICTICIOUS VEGETATION IS NOT A LANDSCAPING PLAN
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 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/747/2016 11 Elsey Road RESERVOIR VIC 3073
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Dear Darebin
Planning Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.
Yours Sincerely

Objection: 140 Regent Street PRESTON

See Full Details Here: Objection to D_884_2016 140 Regent Street PRESTON

Number     D/884/2016
Location     140 Regent Street PRESTON VIC 3072
Date         24/10/2016 12:00:00 AM
Description     Development of the land with a four (4) storey building comprising 12 dwellings and an office; use of the land for the purpose of accommodation; a reduction in the car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type         Mixed Use Development
Officer        Deniz Yener-Korematsu

WHO        cornetta for atheve pty ltd
land size    300 sq m see http://gis.darebin.org/
https://www.google.com.au/maps

Summary    Replace Nelson Alexander real estate office with an even smaller office (112 sq m)  plus stack of 10x ZERO bed (42 sq m) + 2x 1 bed (56sq m)  apts
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/lounge/bedroom
L3: 2 x 1 bed apts (56 sqm)
L1&L2: 5x ZERO bedroom apts (42 sqm each)
GND: office (~120 sqm) with no toilet, laneway access to car stackers
B: tandem car stackers for 2x3x2=12 spaces
VERY POOR INTERNAL AMENITY (42 sq m for x10 ZERO bedroom apts).
5 bins amongst 12 apts+business = INSUFFICIENT WASTE MANAGEMENT
TANDEM TRIPLE CAR STACKER access VIA REAR LANEWAY CREATES
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT TRAM STOP 47
SHELTER FOR TRAM STOP BLOCKS ACCESS TO FRONT DOOR
FAILS TO PROVIDE ACOUSTIC OR THERMAL INSULATION FOR THE SANITY
OF RESIDENTS IN WEST FACING APTS ON BUSY INTERSECTION

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
rules; 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling and 1 space to vistors to 5 dwellings
requires 12+2=14 spaces, and plans show 12 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/884/2016 140 Regent Street PRESTON VIC 3072
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Dear Darebin Planning,

Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Preston Market goes to VCAT: Add your support

 Many of the 700+ who formally objected to the proposed 3 towers at the Preston Market car park site would have received correspondence from Planning and Property Partners (Law and consultancy firm representing Salta) We have been contacted by many asking what to do next.
DADA (Darebin Appropriate Development Association) will lodge a statement of grounds along with the Save our Preston group.  If you would like to add your support you can add your name and address to a list indicating you are willing to be represented by the parties at the hearing.
Complete the attached permission letter and email DADA at  dada@spin.net.au : VCAT representation letter stage 1B and 1C
This does not mean you have to present at VCAT but you are welcome to come if time permits and to support others in the community who will be giving evidence. Dates for hearing are 14th Aug-21st Aug.
Remember permission letters must be received by April 25th to above email and you don’t need to have lodged a formal statement of grounds.
Cheers!