The first 3 levels of the Meriton building, which as far as I am aware are to be for commercial use, will cause problems for several buildings along Laurantus Serviceway. For instance, the residential apartment building at 58 Bathurst Street, Liverpool, which also has rear-facing apartments that look out over Laurantus Serviceway, will be negatively impacted by the design of the first 3 levels of the Meriton building.
The first 3 levels may block out a significant amount of natural light to several levels of the residential building at 58 Bathurst Street. Also, the new building will extend slightly over the boundary of the lot, over Laurantus Serviceway, meaning that it will be very close to the apartment windows of the building at 58 Bathurst Street, which is a privacy issue for both the residents at 58 Bathurst Street and the commercial occupants of the first 3 levels of the Meriton building.
The rest of the new Meriton building is fine, but the 3 levels from ground should really be re-designed so that they limit the negative impact on the other buildings that connect to Laurantus Serviceway.
