31-33 Woods Road, St Albans Park, VIC

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am a local resident of this area, close neighbour (<500m). I object to any sub-division and densification of the area. The area is of increasing unique low density / large lot size character within Geelong/ Bellarine region and thus should be preserved. There are plenty of other areas with existing smaller block sizes, we do not need to subdivide the unique charactor of this area.

We Object.
The proposed 789m2 Lot is not in the neighbourhood character which consists of properties between 2500m2 and 4000m2.
A current restrictive covenant exists on the property "prohibiting further subdividing". Neighbouring residents will rely on the Subdivision Act 1988 if this Application is continued as under the Act the affect neighbours will lose their amenity. Neighbours have chooks, sheds, workshops and lifestyle associated with Low Density Living and the Developer plans to place a residence less than 10 metres from the chooks, shed and workshops. This is a recipe for disaster if approved by Council. The residents have chosen this lifestyle upto 30 years ago when purchasing their properties due to the protection of the Covenant. The protection of the Covenant should be upheld by Council. The covenant being "No further subdividing!"
The Developer has not address the protection of the Covenant at all in their Planning Report Application. The Developer would be aware of the Covenant when purchasing in 2021 through a Section 32 on the property before purchasing. Existing neighbourhood property owners of upto 30 years are entitled to be protected by the Covenant and Council should adhere.
According to the Subdivision Act 1988, Restrictive Covenants can not be removed if an affected property owner incurrs: (a) financial loss (b) loss of amenity (c) loss arising from change to the character of the neighbourhood (d)and other material detriment – as a consequence of the removal or variation of the restriction”
Adjoining neighbours will therefore be affected according to the Subdivision Act 1988 as their chooks, sheds, workshops and lifestyle associated with Low Density Living will be within 10 metres of the proposed Developers High Density living proposal. DISASTER!

I object to the proposed subdivison 31-33 Woods Road, St Albans Park. I think it's deplorable that large parcels of land, among other large parcels of land, can potentially be carved up on a whim.
I really don't like the current trend of dividing a block of land, so someone can effectively build a house in someone else's backyard. There is plenty of this kind of subdivision in nearby suburbs like Whittington and Newcomb. It's not needed on the outskirts of St Albans Park. Subdividing land like this then means that the new house can only be accessed by a long, narrow driveway. In this particular case, at the end of the driveway is some existing shed (that has to be retained) that the new owners probably don't want. Not a good visual as you drive up to your brand-new home.
I can just imagine it....
Just tell your visitors... come eastbound along Wood St. Now, there's this lane between two big properties, num 31-33 and num 35-37. I know, blink, and you'll miss it, right? Yeah, so go up the lane. Yes really! I know it looks like a farm shed at the end of the drive, it's cool, it's really our new joint. No, I know it looks like you're trespassing, but it's ok. Yeah, so, drive all the way down and then hang a left and there should be enough room to squeeze the SUV between the fence and the shed, so you can park in front of the house and the new garage. Oh, you found us! Come in, come in, I'll show you around. Hey, don't you like my new lace sheers on all the windows? I decided to have them right through, as the views from the rooms were pretty ordinary. What with the fences all round and the old shed out the front, it was depressing. Oh, well, when the garden gets going it won't look so bad? Don't you reckon? No?

Anyway, I've had some fun with this, but I hope I have made my point. This subdivision is a ridiculous idea for this area and should not be approved.

I shifted from Torquay because it was being BUILT IN and found this VERY NICE area with land around me , it will be a very BIG shame to have a nother PIXIE village on our door step . Let them build in a very built up area if they need to just make money ?

We Object.
The proposed 789m2 Lot is not in the neighbourhood character which consists of properties between 2500m2 and 4000m2.
A current restrictive covenant exists on the property "prohibiting further subdividing". Neighbouring residents will rely on the Subdivision Act 1988 if this Application is continued as under the Act the affect neighbours will lose their amenity. Neighbours have chooks, sheds, workshops and lifestyle associated with Low Density Living and the Developer plans to place a residence less than 10 metres from the chooks, shed and workshops. This is a recipe for disaster if approved by Council. The residents have chosen this lifestyle upto 30 years ago when purchasing their properties due to the protection of the Covenant. The protection of the Covenant should be upheld by Council. The covenant being "No further subdividing!"
The Developer has not address the protection of the Covenant at all in their Planning Report Application. The Developer would be aware of the Covenant when purchasing in 2021 through a Section 32 on the property before purchasing. Existing neighbourhood property owners of upto 30 years are entitled to be protected by the Covenant and Council should adhere.
According to the Subdivision Act 1988, Restrictive Covenants can not be removed if an affected property owner incurrs: (a) financial loss (b) loss of amenity (c) loss arising from change to the character of the neighbourhood (d)and other material detriment – as a consequence of the removal or variation of the restriction”
Adjoining neighbours will therefore be affected according to the Subdivision Act 1988 as their chooks, sheds, workshops and lifestyle associated with Low Density Living will be within 10 metres of the proposed Developers High Density living proposal. DISASTER!