4 Lyons Street North, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Dear Council, It will be good to see more people living in central Ballarat, it will bring energy, trade and vitality to this area. The proposal will also make good use of a large tract of currently unused- and unattractive - space. The colours are good, less garish and more in sympathy with the historic centre than what has been permitted in Bendigo, for instance. Set back is also good. However, I do feel seven stories is too high a level, five is much to be preferred. Seven stories opposite one and two story houses is ugly and sets a dangerous precedent. (The Gov Hub is a different matter, it is not in a residential area)

With the adjustment of height, I believe this will be a sensible and successful addition to our CBD.

Hello Council,
A couple of thoughts on the Lyons Street Nth proposal. There are way too many appartments in the proposal and seven stories is too high. Three stories in the middle of town should be the limit, using the height of historic churches and buildings to justify seven stories is disrespectful to the culture and look of our great city, which we should preserve at all costs. Furthermore, the white render will not age well, looks cheap and will look ugly quickly (see other rendered buildings to the south of Sturt st on Drummond Street, South) and does not suit the heritage of that particular street. An alternative to that render should be sought. Big buildings are creeping in to the town centre - ugly new hotel at railway station and ugly new government building next to old town hall and should be stopped at all costs. We need to protect the integrity of our great town. Please do not set a precedent with this building.

Hi
I believe that it would be good to see that space put to good use, however I feel that a seven story building next to a beautiful church and all the historic town houses in Lyon street would be devastating. Let’s hope council looks at the quality of the proposed design and protect the integrity of the CBD .

A multi storey residential development on this site is appropriate however, seven stories is too high as it will impact negatively on the historic urban landscape of Ballarat's historic central area as it will block very important skyline views of the church spires. Accurate photomontages of the impact on various historic urban landscape views in this area should be submitted to show the impact rather than guess the impact. The proposed modern University building behind the former Ballarat Post office was reduced by a floor because views of that building would be seen from the very significant historic urban landscape HUL, particularly the skyline of Lydiard and Sturt streets. The height of the building that is there now does not impact on those historic streetscapes. This development in Lyons st should follow that example and ensure the height will not result it views of it 'popping up' behind the important streetscapes and the church spires in particular. Ballarat can develop height controls to protect the historic urban landscape to reinforce the commitment to the bid for World Heritage status as part of the Victorian goldfields.

Mandatory height limits for new buildings in central Ballarat are an excellent idea.