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1. I am a resident of Lackey St. Parking and traffic flow is a considerable problem in this tight little triangle of narrow roads in St Peters. To construct a 4 storey residential property on the corner of Lackey St and Hutchison St is in my view a very bad plan for this area. The increase in residents and their cars will cause more parking problems. Even though the parking is planned within the flats infrastructure, the increase in resident numbers (allowing there are visitors to those residents) will all be looking for parking. Most of the Lackey St residents do not have alloted parking and are forever seeking a parking spot. I have often had to park my car several streets away from my house.
   Another objection I have to this plan is that we do not need 4 storey flats in this area. The flats on the corner of May St and Princes Hwy are a eyesore and they are 4 storey at the back where they back onto Applebee Lane and cause a tunnel of concrete. They are not pretty or in keeping with the area.
   I thought that the Marrickville Council had zoned the St Peters Triangle as an arts precinct for the futute planning of the area. In my view this would be a very good idea as it promotes the re-use of existing structures, maintaining a lower level of building which is in keeping with the small houses and warehouse street scene of the area as it is at the moment.
   I am therefore wholeheartedly against the building of flats in my street.
   This corner is close to a lovely green space and the flats would overtower the feeling of the large trees.
   I also have no wish to experience the constuction stage of this development and it would, with out a doubt, hinder out access to our homes. ie there are enough big trucks running through Lackey St and Hutchison St as there is. thank you

2. As a local resident with a young family, I have a number of objections & concerns relating to the development proposal for your review and consideration. These are listed below:

   1. Impact Due To Proposed Property Density

   The proposed construction includes a four (4) story residential flat building atop two (2) levels of basement parking. This will dramatically increase general noise, traffic, use of on-street parking and impact to local residents on Lackey Street & Hutchinson Street.

   As per the Councils “St Peters Triangle Master Plan” height control diagram on page 45 - the proposed property should be limited to three (3) storey rather than four (4), in order to adhere to the master plan.

   The proposed four (4) storey residential building is considerably taller than the surrounding residential houses along Hutchinson Street and Lackey Street. The current residential properties in Hutchinson are mostly on one ground level, and the properties along Lackey Street are mostly only two storeys. As per the councils Master Plan I concur that “…it is important to carefully relate the proposed development to the surrounding character residential housing that is to be retained”. This is an important consideration given the height of the majority of properties on both Hutchinson and Lackey Street.

   It is therefore suggested that this application should not be approved unless it is amended to a two (2) or three (3) storey residential building, rather than four (4) in keeping with the existing properties in the area. This will decrease the impact to existing residents and comply with the councils’ longer term strategic plans.

   2. Compromised Safety for local residents, park users, families & pets.

   Simpson Park opposite the proposed development runs alongside the majority of Lackey Street. This park is a very popular spot for locals.

   Simpson Park has a covered kids play area, a BBQ and seating area for social events, and open fields for recreational use & dog walking. Local families frequently use this park for kids birthday parties, BBQs and other social gatherings. The park is also used throughout the day and evening by local residents wishing to exercise their dogs.

   Locals frequenting the park will cross at various locations along Lackey Street once they have parked their cars, or when walking dogs by foot along Lackey Street.

   The proposed development car park entry and exit situated as per the plan will dramatically increase traffic flow along Lackey Street, and will increase the potential risk of roadside accidents to pedestrians, park users and dogs.

   3. Impact To Residential Properties on Lackey Street.

   The proposed car park entry and exit will substantially increase the traffic flow and noise on Lackey Street. Considering that Lackey Street has a much higher number of properties used for residential purposes than Hutchinson Street, the car park entrance / exit will have a much bigger impact on local St Peters residents. There will be increased traffic and associated noise.

   4. Impact To Residential On Street Parking

   The addition of a new four story residential property will increase the need for additional street parking for new residents and their visitors. There is already very limited parking available on both Hutchinson and Lackey Street for local residents and commercial workers.

   Lackey Street residents with young families already have issues due to limited parking being available along side their properties. Although Lackey Street residents succeeded in changing the parking along our properties to a two (2) hour limit for non-permit holders, we frequently cannot park near our properties. Throughout the day, local commercial workers use the majority of on-street parking, and there is limited parking for residents. During weekends car parking spaces are often in use by park users and their families as well as commercial workers due to increased permitted weekend operating hours.

   Over the past few years local commercial businesses on Hutchinson Street have been given approval to increase their operating hours. As an outcome, their staff make more use of local street parking spaces on Lackey & Hutchinson Street during the day time, evenings, and weekends.

   If the proposed application is approved there will be an increase in residential density in the area and an associated increased demand for on-street car parking, which is already at capacity. Even if sufficient car spaces are provided within the properties basement, new residents and visitors will still want to use on-street parking spots.

   This will limit any further proposed growth by commercial property owners moving forward. Commercial businesses on Hutchinson Street will not be able to increase their operational capacity - as there will not be any additional parking facilities for additional workers with vehicles, especially at weekends.

   Careful consideration needs to be given to the design of the new property, to ensure sufficient car parking spaces are available for new residents - as well as their visitors / guests.

   It is also proposed that in order to reduce the impact to on-street parking facilities, the new property is limited to two (2) or three (3) levels, rather than proposed four (4).

   In summary, I object to the proposed development, based on; its impact to local residents, the safety of local park users, the height and density of the building, and the impact to on-street parking for local residents and commercial owners.

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