32 Edward Street Summer Hill NSW 2130

The proposed structure will mean the destruction of a historical jacaranda tree which provides habitat for several local species.
The aesthetic design of the proposal is not in keeping with the houses in the area nor the thoughtfully designed high density complex behind. The facade needs to have some thought and style put into it. We do not need more ugly boxes in Sydney!
The council has done a good job of making this a safer intersection, and it would be a shame to lose this with increased traffic.
3 mornings a week the entire block is lined with bins from the flour mills complex, which are collected at 5am. This would be disturbing to clients.
Is this a hotel or a hostel? It appears to be hostel for students couched as a hotel proposal.

This DA concept was previously strongly rejected by the community and rightfully so.
"The proposal involves the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a part two, part three-storey hotel with a roof top terrace and lower ground parking"

A 24hr Hotel is not appropriate in this location at all which is infact a dense residential area on a residential street. This is not Darling Harbour or an area that supports 24 hour entertainment and coming and going of taxis and drop off and pick ups!

The intersection FlourMill way itself has been the site of numerous car accidents and a recent council revamp to try and improve safety for residents of the flourmill who cross into FlourMill way Again this is a residential area not a Taxi Cab rank, not an area for a Hotel.
Residents of the mill live here because it is a residential area on a residential street thats why people moved here. A development of this size is out of character for the area and will disturb adjacent Mill residents and local residents.

There is already limited and insufficent parking for edward st residents and mill residents. How can such a small block will not be able to support so many rooms in a liveable manner and not disturb residents who bought into a residential area?

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With the point raised about this being a hotel in a residential area this is important. Hotels may also be licenced to provide alcohol which according the the applicants own document details below could radically change the dynmic of this residential intersection into an area serving alcohol and with long open hours
Traffic movements at all hours are not uncommon and yes this brings with it noise, light and car movements.
As provided by the applicant:
"Use as a hotel is defined as follows:
hotel or motel accommodation means a building or place (whether or not licensed premises under
the Liquor Act 2007) that provides temporary or short-term accommodation on a commercial basis and that—
(a) comprises rooms or self-contained suites, and
(b) may provide meals to guests or the general public and facilities for the parking of guests’ vehicles,
but does not include backpackers’ accommodation, a boarding house, bed and breakfast accommodation or
farm stay accommodation."

A pub or hotel on the corner there is beyond wrong. I don’t care how boutique it is, it is what it is, Stuff going on at all hours, imagine how bad it will be for residents on Edward.
I didn’t move into the mill for this at all, I love the community spirit and how it is family orientated, the playground, little big house and amenities. We worked so hard to make the area safe as a community and it is community oriented and the council has only just worked to fix FlourMill way because it was dangerous intersection.
A development of this type on this lane is going to undo all the work we’ve put into the area, and possibly make it unsafe.
A residential development is more appropriate so for the character of the area not commercial.
Careful consideration is needed as the council does not want the entire community in uproar here.

I’m gobsmaked how a development of this size on such a small piece of land can even make it for serious consideration here!!!
Development greed should not outweigh the importance of the surrounding community. We don’t want hotels/pubs near to our homes thank you. Have some care please
Completely out of character and not aligned with the surrounding street. I’m furious here about this, as residents we’ve had enough.

As a resident, who lives very close to this proposed development, this proposal concerns me greatly. Firstly, having a hotel with a rooftop terrace in the midst of what is a quiet residential area, is not at all within keeping with this neighbourhood and will severly impact residents in the surrounding streets with both traffic and noise pollution. The proposed building also seems to be far too big for the block of land. Since the completion of the Flour Mill development some years ago, our street has become a nightmare for parking, and traffic congestion has increased severely. Adding a hospitality venue on top of this, which is never going to provide adequate parking, much like the Flour Mill development didn't, is going to make these issues even worse and have a huge and detrimental impact on surrounding residents.

Looking into it the proposal its confusing possibly a "student hotel" but it is then redefined that a hotel is for the general public, it is not a boarding house, make it clear and honest please, dont mislead the community, this is a hotel, a commercial business in a densly residential area. Light, sound, out of hours movement, congestion on that lane, the open roof top, possible alcohol lincense, its a recipe for disaster in that location.
Community concerns and out of character little describes the problem. Council must ask for reasonable development in character of the residing residences.
It is important that residents keep a close eye on this as it will have a significant impact on the surrounding community if this progresses.

I strongly Oppose this development as a resident of the Flour Mill I can vouch for the danger already on the intersection of FlourMill way and Edward Street when exiting.
A development on this narrow corner will make the area dangerous and congested further. A hotel is not in favour of the area and Mill residents, it is not in character of the area and many residents I have talked to this week feel the same in our complex.
The community is family oriented, the open root top proposed has noise concerns, what will be the trading hours of this hotel be and how can this occur next to residential units?
I can envisage this being an pub type environment with the open rootop area and its just not appropriate.
This is primarily a residential street and movements at all hours which is common with hotels will disturb residents adjacent. The nature proposal sent a real feeling of concern with all other residents here and I assume further feedback will be presented by many.

I also oppose this development. I heard about this in a forum and want to advise I was recently crossing the intersection on Edward Street at FlourMill way and witnessed another accident last week with someone turning out of the lane where the development is to be adjacent. The view is still obstructed for drivers as a large truck often parks on the corner.
I often have to quickly rush across with my children on this intersection as cars accelerate into the intersection from the lane. A hotel on the corner here is a unbelievable mistake and perversion of sensible planning. A pedestrian crossing here is what is needed, not further congestion, we need to feel safe.
Living in the area, we have countless hotels on parramatta road and multiples pubs in smith street, we do we need them now in the quieter streets where residents live? This will destroy the character of the area and upset the community. Needs proper consideration.

Thank-you Stacey,
I cant agree more with your comments!
I myself was crossing at this intersection there going to the markets one Sunday and almost got run crossing from Wellesley over to Edward St. Drivers cant see you when they exit Flour Mill Way - which is where they want to put the hotel?
Also there are 40 or more bins in that lane for removal at anyone time, Where will garbage removal proceed for the residents if the lane can no longer be used?? - all onto Edward St directly, what an awful sight that will be? Very poor planning already here will become worse.
I also agree with the comment raised that there is terribly limited parking now for residents on Wellesley St since further developments have completed over the years. The overflow of parking from these developments is obvious.
Hotels have departures and pickups and there likely be ubers and cars there non stop possibly late into the night so there are many planning reasons to oppose this development. Anyone can see a hospitality venue is not the right fit on that location.
The area needs attention right now to sort the intersection or ask people to slow down.

This DA states that the property has no significant vegetation. However the neighbouring property has a large and significant jacaranda tree. The proposal put forward would require either removal or significant pruning of that tree. The jacaranda provides visual amenity to the community and any development here should ensure that it be retained in its current state.

As a resident of historic Summer Hill/Lewisham/Dulwich Hill; it is devastating when developments such as these propose to destroy a beautiful heritage home, in a matching intact row of heritage homes. I have urged IWC to expand Heritage Conservation Areas to protect the local heritage value, but alas, no reply. These heritage properties, that can never be replaced, is what makes these areas desirable and valuable. This is unfortunately the exact same reason speculative developers propose to capitalise on the same economic growth, whilst forgetting to look at the bigger picture. If everyone knocked down their house to build another bland box, what value would the area have? Nonetheless, this is not DA open for public submission. This a PDA (pre-DA). So comments here are not read by IWC. If and when the final proposal makes it DA and open to public submissions, don’t write them here. Write to IWC as per their submission requirements, so your voice is heard and recorded.