241 Blacktown Road Blacktown NSW 2148

Tree removals and construction of a new two storey boarding house containing 10 self-contained single boarding rooms accommodating 10 Lodgers, a building manager’s room, car parking and ancillary works. The proposal includes creation of right of ways over the land to benefit the proposed developments on 243 and 245 Blacktown Road, Seven Hills under separate application being DA-21-01752 and DA-21-01754

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(Source: Blacktown City Council, reference DA-21-01751)

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  1. Lynda Macfarlane commented

    These three properties back onto my property, building a two story house and car park for 5 vehicles will increase noise, block sunlight and take away privacy for myself and two children within our back yard, alfresco and the children's bathrooms large window overlooks these properties and would cause discomfort whilst bathing. There are a lot of large trees that the local wildlife live in including magpies, lorikeets, king fishers, cockatoos and this will be terrible to lose. I have lived here for 19 years and it has been a quiet cul-de-sac and would hate this street to be used as a parking station for visitors. As it being used as a boarding house this also causes concern for our safety, there are many children within the area who walk past for school and preschool and use the cul-de-sac for playing and bike riding. Lastly I see this type of development within this quiet area does not fit the communities best interest and I note this will dramatically reduce the value of my home and property.

  2. RK commented

    Below are our sincere concerns that we wish to bring to the notice of the Mayor, Councillor and Heads of Planning at Blacktown Council regarding a two-storey Boarding house in a serene residential area:
    a. Serious risk to school children arising out of potential occupants and traffic too.
    b. Congestion impacted neighbouring properties and increased pressure on local infrastructure.
    c. Boarding houses where possible shouldn’t be allowed to be built in residential streets that cannot cope with the imminent issues these types of developments can bring to the community.
    d. Boarding houses are not compatible with the existing or desired future character of the local area.
    e. Building such bulk and scale boarding houses, overlooking of neighbours and privacy, solar access, neighbourhood character, streetscape amenity, landscape design, and parking and traffic impacts.
    f. May pose a “potentially serious risk to school children, families walking through and bystanders in the bus stops, arising out of such boarding houses. There are 2 established Child Care Centres, 1 Primary school and 1 High school in the close vicinity of the address for the proposed development.
    g. Heavily concerned about the potential effect on property values, impact on the lifestyle, and the character of the area.
    h. Neighbours who are close-knit and to see children talking to and associating with such new faces, “This aspect of trust will have to be seriously debated/questioned if the boarding house development proceeds.
    i. Nobody can guarantee the people who will stay in such accommodation, they might be mainly transient people of varied life experiences, some possibly of a conflicted nature.
    j. Potential temperaments of prospective tenants of the boarding houses.
    k. Who can ensure that the concerns of residents are made known and mitigated where possible security background checks within tenancy databases are stringently enforced and monitored?
    l. It would be wise for the Council to concentrate on the existing infrastructure backlog of the electorate to be cleared before approving such community disruptive boarding houses.
    m. As a fair practice, Council should be appointing independent assessors in consultation with the community for such disruptive proposed developments which compromise the safety and security of the locals in the area.
    We greatly appreciate the Council's support and kind understanding of the above concerns.

  3. Don commented

    Blacktown Council needs to be transparent about how many of these boarding houses are being approved for greedy developers. It’s unlikely that adequate parking would be provided for the tenants hence why as residents we are worried. Boarding homes should not start being the norm. Suddenly we are seeing average sized blocks where 1 family resides turn into a boarding house where 12 people reside, with 12 cars. How is a boarding home managed. We all need to hold Blacktown council accountable for the sudden shift in approving boarding houses.

  4. Judy commented

    I have written a comment on 245 Blacktown Road, Blacktown as it is for the dwelling of 241, 243 and 245 Blacktown Road, proposed of a boarding house.
    I also have the same views for 227 Blacktown Road, Blacktown on sighting an application for another boarding house.
    Please read the comment noted on 245 Blacktown Road.
    I’m quite concerned for our community with these proposals of boarding houses.

  5. Kate commented

    Below are my sincere concerns that i wish to bring to the notice of the Mayor, Councillor and Heads of Planning at Blacktown Council regarding a two-storey Boarding house in a serene residential area.
    These properties are overlooking onto my property. I have lived in this quiet culde-sac for the past 3 yrs, with my parents living around the corner for 20yrs.
    I moved here due to peace, quiet and safety for my 4yr son.
    This development brings safety issues due to being a boarding house, numerous visitors, high amount of traffic where my child and other children play and ride their bikes etc. This is not a great example for children. It will frighten them to see these kind of people in a residential, family friendly community.
    This development also will destroy numerous specious of wildlife as large trees would be removed if this development goes through.
    Our privacy and comfort will be destroyed as well as feeling safe in your own house and backyard where children play.
    The value of properties will suffer significantly. This is not the place to build this kind of development especially when this is a safe family residential area, with two childcare centres near by, primary and high schools as well. Children should not be subjected to this. We also have a large ageing and retiring community and their safety is at risk as well. Most of the neighbours know each other as we have lived here for many years. Strong relationships have been built and this will be destroyed.
    Safety of our children should not be put at risk.
    I am against this development. I hope Council can see what it would do to our community and rejects this development.

  6. Marina commented

    I have lived in my property of a quiet street for over 20yrs near to the culder-sac street. I have enjoyed living here as its very Family Orientated and friendly. Ny children grew up playing on the quiet streets. I regularly catch a bus and use public transport on a regular basis but will definitely feel unsafe walking there if the board house will be developed due to its occupants.
    I also look after my 3 grandchildren, who attend the childcare center as well as the primary school. My grandkids play all the time with other neighbours kids on our streets, as to date they have been safe and quiet. All neighbours know each other and have known each other for many years. This development brings uncertainty of safety as well as new faces with their own issues and difficulties. It will bring discomfort, no security and the crime rate could go up.
    This development is not right for our residential area where families are raising their children and retired occupants trying to get rest and enjoyment of their properties.
    This development will certainly devalue our properties that we worked very hard for many years.
    I hope Council listens to all of the concerns and reconsiders this development going forward.
    I am against it.

  7. RK commented

    Concerns with Boarding House development - 227, 241, 243, and 245 Blacktown Road Seven Hills.
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    Below are our sincere concerns that we wish to bring to the notice of the Mayor, Councillor and Heads of Planning at Blacktown Council regarding a two-storey Boarding house in a serene residential area:
    a. Serious risk to school children arising out of potential occupants and traffic too.
    b. Congestion impacted neighbouring properties and increased pressure on local infrastructure.
    c. Boarding houses where possible shouldn’t be allowed to be built in residential streets that cannot cope with the imminent issues these types of developments can bring to the community.
    d. Boarding houses are not compatible with the existing or desired future character of the local area.
    e. Building such bulk and scale boarding houses, overlooking of neighbours and privacy, solar access, neighbourhood character, streetscape amenity, landscape design, and parking and traffic impacts.
    f. May pose a “potentially serious risk to school children, families walking through and bystanders in the bus stops, arising out of such boarding houses. There are 2 established Child Care Centres, 1 Primary school and 1 High school in the close vicinity of the address for the proposed development.
    g. Heavily concerned about the potential effect on property values, impact on the lifestyle, and the character of the area.
    h. Neighbours who are close-knit and to see children talking to and associating with such new faces, “This aspect of trust will have to be seriously debated/questioned if the boarding house development proceeds.
    i. Nobody can guarantee the people who will stay in such accommodation, they might be mainly transient people of varied life experiences, some possibly of a conflicted nature.
    j. Potential temperaments of prospective tenants of the boarding houses.
    k. Who can ensure that the concerns of residents are made known and mitigated where possible security background checks within tenancy databases are stringently enforced and monitored?
    l. It would be wise for the Council to concentrate on the existing infrastructure backlog of the electorate to be cleared before approving such community disruptive boarding houses.
    m. As a fair practice, Council should be appointing independent assessors in consultation with the community for such disruptive proposed developments which compromise the safety and security of the locals in the area.
    We greatly appreciate the Council's support and kind understanding of the above concerns.

  8. Kathy commented

    Why would it even be considered to build boarding houses in this area ,2 child minding centres ,a primary and high school,also neighbours who have lived in this area for a very long time,
    I also believe a boarding house is in the pipeline for Seven Hills only about 70metres from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Church,most boarding houses are occupied by single men which is of great concern, considering the number a children and elderly residents in the surrounding streets.
    We would appreciate for council not to go ahead with any of these submissions

  9. Kate commented

    Below are my sincere concerns that i wish to bring to the notice of the Mayor, Councillor and Heads of Planning at Blacktown Council regarding a two-storey Boarding house in a serene residential area.
    These properties are overlooking onto my property. I have lived in this quiet culde-sac for the past 3 yrs, with my parents living around the corner for 20yrs.
    I moved here due to peace, quiet and safety for my 4yr son.
    This development brings safety issues due to being a boarding house, numerous visitors, high amount of traffic where my child and other children play and ride their bikes etc. This is not a great example for children. It will frighten them to see these kind of people in a residential, family friendly community.
    This development also will destroy numerous specious of wildlife as large trees would be removed if this development goes through.
    Our privacy and comfort will be destroyed as well as feeling safe in your own house and backyard where children play.
    The value of properties will suffer significantly. This is not the place to build this kind of development especially when this is a safe family residential area, with two childcare centres near by, primary and high schools as well. Children should not be subjected to this. We also have a large ageing and retiring community and their safety is at risk as well. Most of the neighbours know each other as we have lived here for many years. Strong relationships have been built and this will be destroyed.
    Safety of our children should not be put at risk.
    I am against this development. I hope Council can see what it would do to our community and rejects this development.

  10. Marina commented

    I have lived in my property of a quiet street for over 20yrs near to the culder-sac street. I have enjoyed living here as its very Family Orientated and friendly. Ny children grew up playing on the quiet streets. I regularly catch a bus and use public transport on a regular basis but will definitely feel unsafe walking there if the board house will be developed due to its occupants.
    I also look after my 3 grandchildren, who attend the childcare center as well as the primary school. My grandkids play all the time with other neighbours kids on our streets, as to date they have been safe and quiet. All neighbours know each other and have known each other for many years. This development brings uncertainty of safety as well as new faces with their own issues and difficulties. It will bring discomfort, no security and the crime rate could go up.
    This development is not right for our residential area where families are raising their children and retired occupants trying to get rest and enjoyment of their properties.
    This development will certainly devalue our properties that we worked very hard for many years.
    I hope Council listens to all of the concerns and reconsiders this development going forward.
    I am against it.

  11. Francis Sammut commented

    I have lived in the adjacent area since 1980 and also agree with the residents concerns about crowded living; car parking; noise; safety; enviromental damage etc etc......so I will add a different response that is also against this DA..
    DA application by its nature should be an improvement but I read on the application that the estimated cost of the demolition of 3 existing houses (probably over 50yo are full of asbestos) and the building of 2 story buildings (with little parking?) that this DA has an estimated cost of $440k suggests strongly that this would highly likely mean that structures proposed would definitely be of sub-standard! both in quality and looks! I would like to comment further but I cannot find the detailed drawing that I can review at this time.
    I am against this proposal.

  12. Kiri Valsamis commented

    Hi Francis
    I have contacted Blacktown City Council (BCC) and spoke to Sammy who is the Town Planner assigned to this DA Application.
    I too, was concerned about the estimated cost which is quite low; and the lack of drawings available to review.
    She stated that the DA is received but is yet to be NOTIFIED (this is going to be a steep learning curve for the town planning process and terminology).
    In about 1-2 weeks it will be On Notification and available for PUBLIC EXHIBITION. This is a short 14 days.
    I have looked at past work by the Application, online. I recommend this type of review.
    I also suggest a call to BCC and have a discussion about this process, important dates and any other concerns.
    Neighbours might also look at NSW Government information about Boarding Houses - registration requirements, clients etc.
    Overall, it’s best to be well informed about all aspects of this matter.
    https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/strata-and-community-living/boarding-houses

  13. Kiri commented

    With any Notification of a DA - residents (neighbours and others), may respond by lodging an OBJECTION or support.
    BCC will consider the responses of the PUBLIC particularly, OBJECTIONS.
    BCC will be concerned about valid and justified statements and arguments.
    This is an R2 zone area meaning that it is residential.
    NSW Legislation will come into effect late 2021- early 2022 that will not permit a boarding house to be built in a residential area however, as this DA is already in “play” it will not be subject to the new legislation.
    A high number of submissions may take this to a Blacktown Planning Panel however, the DA applicant may appeal to the Land and Environment Court.
    Sami Ahngari is the Blacktown City Town Planner currently assigned to assessing this DA. Her responsibility includes ensuring that the CONTROLS (legislated constraints for the construction, noise, overshadowing etc), are properly stated.
    Enforcement of controls is up to BCC and the Public may notify BCC should they have any concerns regarding the Developer/Builder adhering to them.

    It is clear that residents are not experts in this arena (or “space” as they say).
    It is understandable then, that justifying concerns about amenity - car spaces, traffic congestion, overshadowing, or noise etc will not provide supported technical reports or references to similar cases.

    What is being installed in this location of substantial residential occupancy, is a BUSINESS which will operate next door to family homes, near schools and parks.

    This Developer/Builder will not have any influence on the number of individuals or groups staying at the property nor will the Developer/Builder control frequency of movement within the establishment for both residents or visitors.

    The neighbourhood will be relied upon to report issues of concern to the appropriate Authorities eg BCC, Police, Fire, Services for NSW etc.

    The fact that new legislation is planned to recognise the discourse between BUSINESSES operating in RESIDENTIAL locations is not applicable at this time but it may need to be conveyed to BCC.

    Unfortunately, it seems that the horse has already bolted. That does not negate Public comments to be put forward.

    In my view, this is an idyllic location in Blacktown due to it’s accessibility to main road links, family focused amenities such as a range of schools Primary and Secondary, Public and Private, childcare, entertainment, shopping, sports and parklands. And this accounts for the majority concentration of the long established family homes.

    There are other locations such as around the CBD of Blacktown, where a BUSINESS such as this proposed boardinghouse may be MOST successful as it will be located within walking distance of social services and other associated commercial providers.

    Neighbours may experience substantial property value losses, that may be supported by Real Estate professionals, should this DA proceed, which is an undue burden for affected Property Owners.

  14. Michael Beattie commented

    My wife and I are Home Owners for past 40 years, less than 100m from this proposed development, I as yet haven't formed any opinion on construction of said Boarding House due to lack of details.
    My neighbour informed me on the 12th that DA Approval had been requested on the 5th. My understanding is that you have to lodge objection within 14 days.
    I E-Mailed BCC yesterday, 14th and requested a 21 days extension to submit a submission.
    We really have no idea of height, stormwater management, heritage impact, arborist report, or seen a traffic impact statement or acoustic report amongst other things. I feel we all have a right to object solely on the basis of lack of information.
    Michael & Venetta Beattie

  15. Michael Beattie commented

    I have just received notification from Council today 8/11/21 regarding construction of Boarding House at 243 Blacktown Rd Seven Hills. If you are interested in this development you can view details on-line at:
    https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Pla-build/Development-Register.
    Submissions close on November 17. You have until then to lodge any complaints.

  16. Lauren G commented

    Objection of 241 Blacktown Road Boarding House DA Application

    Below are my sincere concerns that I wish to bring to the notice of the Mayor, Councillor and Heads of Planning at Blacktown Council regarding a two-storey Boarding house in a serene residential area:

    I have lived on this quiet, family orientated street for over twenty years and I now have a seven month old of my own. By building this boarding house on this street, the quiet serene cul de sac street that only has seven dwellings that use this street will now become a busy thoroughfare. This will greatly impact the street in many ways including congestion, parking and noise. Many children use the footpath along this street to ride bikes and to go for walks with their families. Their safety will now be at risk of being exposed to people that will reside in this building which we do not know the background of where they have come form. I do not wish for my child to be exposed to these kinds of people let alone any of my neighbours children.It will bring discomfort, no security and the crime rate could go up.
    There is a bus stop located out the front of 245 Blacktown Road which many primary school children, high school children and elderly residents of the neighbourhood wait at early in the morning and during the afternoon to catch buses to school and work. Waiting at this bus stop will potentially pose a risk to the people of the community as we will not know the nature of the background these ‘boarders’ have come from.
    There are many large trees along the street that local wildlife live in that we will now lose. Isn’t Blacktown Council all for protecting our environment and sustainability? Below I have added in a piece from the Blacktown Council Website ‘Sustainable living’ section which states that they will be planting more trees which seems a bit contradictory to what this development has proposed. Many residents that would be neighbouring to the development will lose shade in their backyards that these trees would have once given and will also lose privacy into their backyards which the trees would have provided.
    More canopy more cooling! We have successfully applied for funding from the NSW Government’s ‘Five Million Trees for Greater Sydney Grant’. We are using the funds for our Cooling Canopies program and will plant more trees along streets and in parks, increasing the canopy cover over Blacktown City.We are also planting more trees near our playgrounds through our partnership program, Tree-rific Playgrounds and is proudly supported by NRMA Insurance.Trees benefit our community and the environment through:providing habitat for our wildlife,reducing air pollution,offering shade and natural evaporative processes to help cool our streets on hot days helping to reduce temperatures for nearby houses. This can reduce energy usage and costs associated with running air conditioning.
    4. Who will be managing this so-called boarding house? Or will it be free for all? I certainly do not want to be living a few metres away from boarders who can come and go as they please. Where have these people come from? Prison, drug rehabilitation? No one can guarantee the nature of these people.
    5.There are two child care centres and one primary school less than 450m away from this so-called development. This poses a potential risk to children walking to school with their parents and older siblings as again we do not know the nature of the background that these borders have come from. I would not want to be walking past this boarding house feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable, especially being a young female with a young child.
    6. Building this two storey boarding house will also affect neighbouring dwellings natural light into their houses as well as collection of solar from sunlight. Dwellings neighbouring the boarding house will also become subject to more noise. By building this two storey boarding house our street only has single storey dwellings which will not suit the aesthetics of the street. It will look out of place and be an eyesore to the street.
    7. By constructing the boarding house our street will also become much busier if construction takes place. Where will potential workers park? Where will machinery be stored? I certainly hope not on the street that I live on! Our street will become noisy and dirty. Many elderly people live along that end of the street which means they will be woken up at the crack of dawn. I do not feel that this boarding house is the right fit for our street.
    8.Housing prices will also be affected by the construction of this building. Which could potentially lower the value of our houses.
    9.We have strong relationships with our neighbours along our street as we have all lived here for many years. These relationships will now potentially be destroyed as they will have to move.
    I am against this development. I hope Blacktown City Council can see what it would do to our community and rejects this development.

  17. Ellen Paton commented

    I came across these comments today and unfortunately I could not express all these valid points as well, but I whole heartedly back every point made on this web site. I am 73 and have lived in this street for over 50 years. Very happily with wonderful neighbours but these applications for boarding houses are causing undue stress and migraines. To think my last few years will be haunted with transients roaming the street, police callouts to trouble with disagreements and very heavy traffic plus more I really hope that all who have a say in these applications really think long and hard, and also ask yourselves would you like this establishment next to you. If you insist on giving approval you will lose wonderful people and gain a lot of people who don't care about the area and end up with a second rate community.

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