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Objection Alphington: 6-8 Grange Road ALPHINGTON

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Number    D/844/2015
Date        19/10/2015
Location    6-8 Grange Road ALPHINGTON VIC 3078
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising eight (8) dwellings within the General Residential Zone and a reduction of visitor car parking space to zero and alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Paul Miziewicz

land size    481+601=1082 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        chek ming chen

Summary    replace 2xfamily homes with 8x 3 bed apts
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/living (KML)
L1:  2 bed (A2, A3, A6, A7), 3 bed (A1, A4, A5, A8)
GND: KML + 1 bed (A2, A3, A6, A7), KML (A1, A4, A5, A8)
BASEMENT: 16 spaces with bins under stairs or in corners
No buildings over easements (not shown)
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN  CONFLICTS WITH VEHICLE ACCESS
NON-VENTILLATED BATH ROOMS FOR ALL: GND (A6, A7) L1 (A1-A5, A8)
NEW CROSS OVER TO ADJOINING TRAFFIC JAM ON BUSY RD
INSUFFICIENT PARKING

Parking    http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires 16 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwelling
requires 17 in total, and plans show 16 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) 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

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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/844/2015 6-8 Grange Road ALPHINGTON VIC 3078
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Dear Darebin Planning
Please find attached an objection to this planning proposal.

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Yours Sincerely

Objection Reservoir: 12 Suffolk Street RESERVOIR

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Number    D/1/2016
Date        5/01/2016
Location    12 Suffolk Street RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    Construct a medium density housing development comprising three (3) double Storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer    Paul Miziewicz

land size    742 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        mark iscaro first angle bentleigh east

Summary    replace family home with 1x 2 bed + 2x 3 bed units
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/living (KML)
L1:  2 bed (U1), 3 bed (U2), 1 bed (U3)
GND: KML + 1 bed (U1), KML (U2), KML+1 bed (U3)
P: tandem drive way +single (U1) double (U2), single (U3) garage
NO BUILDINGS OVER EASEMENTS (NOT SHOWN?)
RUBBISH BINS (NOT SHOWN) “will be located within the front areas of each
residence abutting the garage location” CONFLICTS WITH VEHICLE ACCESS
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY FOR UNIT 1

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

neighbours_d0001_2016_12_suffolk_st_reservoir
(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/1/2016 12 Suffolk Street 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

Meeting Notes: 12th July 2016

Dear DADA Folk,

Attached are the notes from the last DADA meeting.

DADA membership is now open and we have launched our handy guide to objecting, a collection of years of experience from DADA regulars.

Clink on the link to learn more: https://www.darebinada.org/members

Cheers, Maria

Darebin Appropriate Development Association: Protect Your Community
Inc. No. A0094111Q
Web: www.darebinada.org
Meeting Notes: 12th of July, 2016
Present: Marion Coffey, Keith Coffey, Mandy Baird, Sally Mendes, Craig Walters, Chris Erlandsen, Maria Poletti,
Apologies: Stewart Midgley, Meryl Waugh, Frank Caputo, Susan Davies

1. Business Arising:
a. 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
b. 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. Done, reply circulated.
c. 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. Done. Meryl has started a spread sheet to help breakdown planning applications so we can more easily assess planning applications.
d. Paypal account: Action: Craig will set up Paypal account and link it to the bank account.
e. Data from minutes of Planning Committee Meetings: Action: Mandy will have data finished by next meeting. Nearly Done: There are some patterns appearing and more data to come.
f. DADA how to vote Cards; Maria presented changes from last meeting. Discussion of details for the back of the card. Action: Maria to make changes and bring back to next meeting.
g. $30 in the bank. Action: Craig to find and deposit missing funds ($50)

2. New Business:
a. Budget submission; Craig, wrote submission and attended the budget meeting. He suggested in future we make a verbal submission to support written submission and encourage a good turn up of supporters to be successful. Craig mentioned some problems with the online service. Reply from council circulated.
b. Election strategies: Plan circulated and names attached. Action: Maria to send signs for printing to Mandy.
c. Handbook and Membership launch on the DADA website. Strategies. No longer help folk who are not members. Action: Maria is compiling a list of folk to email directly to join up. Folk who have had the benefit of help and shared knowledge in the past.
d. SOS newsletter, circulated
e. Planning Backlash Bill of Rights support with Fiona Patten. Circulated and discussed. Action: Maria to invite Fiona Patten to a meeting and keep in mind the bill of rights to talk to. Maria notify Mary Drost of decision.
f. Questions to Council. Does the developer’s contribution cover the cost, in full, of council processing planning applications or are ratepayers funds spent on processing planning applications? What percentage of the costs of processing planning applications is paid by ratepayers? What is council doing to ensure that developers cover these costs? Deferred further discussion to next meeting. Action: Chris to write out questions for next meeting. Sally suggests we notify the paper of our questions ahead of time.

3. From the papers:
a. Preston Leader; inquiry about the sale of London Chartered Bank. Response circulated.
b. The Age, healthy suburbs are just a stroll away. Heart foundation on how buildings should be designed for healthy living.
Go to heart foundation website: www.heartfoundation.org.au They say healthy suburbs should have parks within 300 metres and outdoor equipment in parks.
c. The Age, 3rd July, LED street lighting too bright.
d. The Age, Box Hill population growth and development of towers.
e. David Feeny’s property in Northcote has high value as a redevelopment site.
f. Property market in Malaysia has slowed so there is more interest in Melbourne.
g. Age July 4th, Brexit may cause exit to Australia.
h. Age June 29th, low vacancy rate puts squeeze on options in commercial real estate
i. Iceberg building where more of a building is underground in historic Melbourne and where maximum heights are limited to two stories as in much of the eastern suburbs.
j. Development on the Yarra River and residents complaining about their loss of view.

4. Objector Updates:
a. 425 Plenty Road, requested an extension of time because an expert witness is OS
b. 13 Dean Street, Statement of Grounds due 12th of August, Action: Maria to do for DADA, Sally and herself as parties. Craig will do his own.
c. 27 Murphy Grove, at VCAT July 11th.
d. 830 Plenty Road, complaint about the exhibition. One day on the website. Reply from council blaming website problem is not good enough.
e. 38 Mansfield Street, going to VCAT, SOG due August 8th.

5. Other Business:
a. Keith has sent a submission regarding a vacant kindergarten site owned by council and up for sale. Submission for community use at a low cost. Action: Keith will bring back to us for DADA support.

Next Meetings: 7.00pm, Tuesday the 26th of July and Tuesday the 9th of August at 33 Dean Street, Preston | Post

Objection Reservoir: 172 Broadway RESERVOIR

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Number    D/884/2015
Date        28/10/2015
Location    172 Broadway RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    Construct a three (3) storey building containing six (3) dwellings; Reduce the (visitor) car parking requirements; and Alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 as shown on the plans accompanying the application
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Ben Porteous

land size    621 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        ikonimides reid

Summary    replace family home with 5x 2 bed + 1x 3 bed apts
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/living (KML)
L2:  KML + 2 bed (A5-A6)
L1:  KML + 1 bed (A2-A4), KML + 2 bed (A1)
GND:         1 bed (A1-A4)
P: 6 undercover parking spaces
No buildings over easements (not shown, likely along N boundary?)
APT 1 HAS 3RD BEDROOM DISGUISED AS A STUDY
WASTE MANAGEMENT NEGLECTS RECYCLING BINS
RUBBISH BINS DISCOURAGE VENTILLATION OF U1 BATHROOM AND “L’DRY”
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY FOR A2-A5
ENLARGED CROSS = INSUFFICIENT SPACE for 6 recycling + 6 rubbish bins
INSUFFICIENT PARKING FOR VISITORS
NO BATHROOM VENTILATION for L1 A1-A4

Parking http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  2 spaces, rule is 2 space to each 3 or more bed dwelling
requires  5 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  1 spaces, rule is 1 visitor space to each 5 dwelling
requires  8 in total, and plans show 6 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) 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

neighbours_d884_2016_172_broadway_reservoir
(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/884/2015 172 Broadway 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 Reservoir: 10 Biran Court RESERVOIR

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Number    D/994/2015
Date        2/12/2015
Location    10 Biran Court RESERVOIR VIC 3073
Description    A medium density housing development comprising the construction of three (3) double storey dwellings to be constructed in addition to the existing dwelling on site, as shown on the plans submitted with the application.
Type        Medium Density Housing
Officer        Jennifer Roche

land size    662 sq m (details found via http://gis.darebin.org)
see  https://www.google.com.au/maps
WHO        planning and design pl 235d tyler st

Summary    2 bed family home looses garden to x3 2 bed units
relies upon open plan kitchen/meals/living (KML)
L1:  2 bed (U2, U3), single storey (existing house + U4)
GND: reasonable 2 bed house with living space,
KML (U2), KM + lounge (U3), KML + 2 bed (U4)
P: 4 spaces in x2 shared car ports
No buildings over easements (not shown)
NO WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
POOR INTERNAL AMENITY for U2, U4
1x NEW + 1x ENLARGED CROSS OVER
Parking  http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/52_06.pdf
requires  4 spaces, rule is 1 space to each 1 or 2 bed dwelling
requires  4 in total, and plans show 4 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) 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

neighbours_d0994_2105_10_biran_ct_reservoir
(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/994/2015 10 Biran Court 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