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1. The land subdivision and proposed housing development are inconsistent with BCC guidelines for a low density residential zone, and they have adverse effects on the neighbourhood.
   The land subdivision results in two 320 m2 blocks, whereas 400 m2 is the minimum for a low density zoned neighbourhood, according to BCC guidelines. The current property is more than 200 m walking distance from the shopping centre car park and even further to the actual shops. Thus, there should be no relaxation of BCC regulations due to proximity to shops, which are not even visible from the property.
   The 3 m setbacks of the proposed two houses are inconsistent with every house in Sector Street. (Cited examples in other streets facing Boundary Rd are irrelevant as Sector St is perpendicular to this Boundary road). This type of extremely small sub-division in an area zoned for low density residential use will set a precedent for future developments.
   The proposed house heights (~9.5m) are both substantially inconsistent with BCC height regulations (less than 7.5 m) for properties less than 400 m2 in area. The house in each subdivision is two storeys with an additional entertainment deck with an access structure on top of the second story. This design on top of both houses will broadly distribute noise and light to many neighbouring homes including those across and along the street and thereby compromise their privacy, amenity and liveability.
   Over time, the entertainment decks will likely be modified with shade and rain protection physical structures effectively resulting in three-storey houses. BCC regulations for properties less than 400 m2 in area limit houses to two storeys (all houses in Sector street are only 1-2 storeys). It is important that any new house is compatible with existing houses in the street.
   Privacy issues also will arise from the very close boundaries between the proposed new houses, and their close proximity with existing neighbours. This is not a trivial point as the proposed plans are not sympathetic to privacy issues.
   All BCC guidelines should be followed.

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