2/493 Hood Road, Indented Head, VIC
Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300m2
In relation to the neighbourhood:
It is 3 levels high built to almost 9 metres, other buildings in the area maybe 8.0 metres in height but the top few metres are all roof not a third floor and lower.
These neighbourhood properties are on larger land size and have sizable gardens in the front and back of their own property where shadows do not impede on neighbours. This plan is not consistent with Character and does not support and protect the neighbourhood identity and sense of place. It will change the future developments.
An apex roof provides more sunlight and views to the area and this proposal does not have this. The design of a 3 storey flat roof cuts out this sunlight and affect dramatically views from properties.
The views from the Bedroom, kitchen and family room that will face the new renovation proposed on 2/493 Hood Road currently give great sunlight into the property onto 1/493 Hood Road. The past 30 years there has been a single story building on this land and this has allowed for considerable sunlight and views. The proposal omits the current views seen North facing.
It will be incredibly close to our property on 493 Hood Road and will overlook the only living area and balcony on the top floor and will impact on the quiet enjoyment of the property, the distance between the existing balcony and the proposed buildings south facing balcony will be only a few metres.
Aesthetically the 3 story does not fit into the area. This will destroy the peaceful serenity of the area and will change future builds around this area. The building itself is quite obtrusive and pops out both on the Bayside from The Esplanade and from Hood road views. Once built it will allow future builds in the area to go higher and even 4 stories. The diagram (as per diagrams given in planning permit) shows the eyesore that this building erected will show, especially compared to the neighbouring double stories. As one can see it completely blocks our views as seen on TPL 11 (8da290100c57355-FI Amended Plans - PP-1123-2021.PDF) and TPL00 diagram.
Although, the building and roof forms may appear quite narrow on the diagrams given, the building design proposed creates substantive loss of views for neighbours. Building from a single storey to a three storey greatly increases a loss of views to those around.
The proposed building will cause major overshadowing issues on our property and will greatly reduce the amount sunlight that comes into the living area, bedroom, kitchen and balcony. This is clearly seen in the shadowing pictures given in their planning on proposed shadow diagrams provided by the builder at 12 pm and 3pm. It blocks the whole area and will allow no sunlight into both stories on 1/493 Hood road.
The analysis done of this as our property is directly south by a few metres shows a loss of a huge amount of the sun from the north, it will in shadow for most of the day. This plan reduces sunlight for vegetation and leisure. The analyse show present shadowing shows shadowing in the back yard from a fence. There has never been a fence boundary existing between the properties. The diagram shows as if one exists with the shading. Therefore I object to the exact shadowing diagrams that are shown in diagrams 9am. 12pm and 3pm. If this is incorrect how correct is the shadowing displayed. TPL 10 (8da290100c57355-FI Amended Plans - PP-1123-2021.PDF).
The three story is very different to two story homes in the area.
The third storey does not allow for privacy to our area on 1/493 Hood Road, especially looking over or through the proposed screening. The timber screenings on both sides, especially on the third floor is of a smaller height that will allow visibility and voyeurism into our bedroom, family room and kitchen. TPL 009 (8da290100c57355-FI Amended Plans - PP-1123-2021.PDF) It will also overlook other properties on Hood Road and The Esplanade.
The second and third stories on the plan are predominantly entertainment areas that overlook our privacy to our bedrooms, family room. The living area and the outdoor living area on the decking is an entertainment area that will overlook properties. The southern third story windows and screenings are a great concern to privacy. TPL007 &TPL008 (8da290100c57355-FI Amended Plans - PP-1123-2021.PDF)
On the 29 October 2019, the Victorian Government declared the Bellarine Peninsula a 'distinctive area and landscape' under part 3AAB of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to enable the characteristics that make the Bellarine Peninsula a great place to live and visit to be protected for people today and for future generations.
These boundaries set limits to the outward urban expansion of settlements, protecting the declared areas significant landscapes, environment, cultural heritage and agriculture and other natural resources as well as each settlement's unique values and distinctive attributes. They con only be changed through legislative process/ providing communities with long term certainty. If we start changing heights this begins a dramatic 3/4/5 storey change process.
In conclusion the property has been unused and unmaintained for a considerable time in decades. Concerns regarding the build for the use of the property or sale as an investment after 12- 24 months are real, that the serenity and aesthetically beach front designs that are currently in existence will be affected in the future. This build appears more as a quick investment sale that does not keep the area Portarlington and Indented Heads.
