23 May Street St Peters NSW 2044

To demolish existing improvements and construct a 4 part 5 storey mixed use development consisting of retail/commercial/ studio space, 6 live-work studios and 8 dwellings with car parking for 27 vehicles

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(Source: Inner West Council (Marrickville), reference DA201400230)

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  1. Ringo Ng commented

    Hi, I'm a resident/owner in May St. I fully support this re-development and have waited for something good to come along. It's exciting to see and well thought out.

    This development design and scale is appropriate for the area and a great way to kick start May St as a destination rather just another underwhelming mixed commercial/residential development.

    Apart from the great gallery/cafe idea, the design aspect I like most is the live/work studio with balconies facing Caroline Lane. I believe this will activate the lane way and encourage people to see it as a shared footpath/street rather than a dirty unsightly rubbish dumping ground, the added bonus is it will act as passive security surveillance.

    Yes, there are some minor issues with planning rules such as the max height of 17m and increase to 19m plus a moderate increase in FSR but its far from over the top.

    I really hope Marrickville council planners approve this development quickly. This building will offer so much to the precinct, community and visitors both locally and abroad.

  2. Jennifer Killen commented

    Just wondering where all the people who will see May Street as a "destination" will park? After all, there is space for at least 48 adults in the flats and studios and only 29 parking places provided. Then there's the cafe with seating for 56 customers - of course some of them will walk or cycle but if only half of them drive there's your parking gone all but one space.

    But there is public transport you might say - if you actually took an interest in the area you claim to live in you would know the trains are infrequent and already overcrowded and State Transit has plans to remove our bus stops. But maybe the overseas visitors will find this block of flats so exciting and they'll be in such a hurry to see it that they will just jump in a taxi from the airport - after all who would want to see Sydney Opera House when there's a lovely block of flats in May Street, St Peters?

    And the "minor" issues of height might just affect the privacy of some neighbours and their access to sunshine.

    Maybe some of those units will be occupied by families but with local schools already full to overflowing, there are no plans to provide additional places.

    So Ringo, I'm just wondering what it actually has to offer residents apart from more traffic, more noise, more garbage and more unaffordable accommodation?

  3. Jacinta O'Brien commented

    It's already hard enough to park on that street and, in peak hour, it's like a car park.

    Check Council records. They're approving these 3/4 story things all over the place. Eventually all the character cottages and terraces will be so overlooked people will sell out to developers just to get away. It's what they want. Slowly and steadily they're over developing Sydenham.

  4. M. Wilson commented

    In response to; Jennifer Killen's comment

    "Maybe some of those units will be occupied by families but with local schools already full to overflowing, there are no plans to provide additional places."

    There are only '8 dwellings' on the application so there may only be 8 to 20 school aged children living there. Depending on who moves in...

    St Peters Public School is only a few streets away and is crying out for more enrolments, student capacity is currently approx. 70 kids from kindy to year 6. The school has the capacity for over 300 students !

  5. M.Williams commented

    In response to Jennifer Killen's comment.

    Clearly you haven't bother to take the time to research the council plans and objectives for this rezoned precinct. If you live in the area, you might have some idea what is going on instead of focusing on the negatives. At the moment this street is a industrial wasteland and could be so much better.

    So Jennifer, I'm just wondering if you have anything constructive to say then just shoot down what others think?

  6. Clint Edwards ALEXANDRIA commented

    I have been reading the comments regarding the May Street application and I remember back 20 years ago when factories where being knocked down in Alexandria. A lot of our neighbors had the same issues with some of the people who have left comments above.

    Parking
    Transport
    Schools
    Overcrowding
    Crime
    etc etc

    Alexandra has changed so much with the introduction of the apartment blocks and cafes etc rather than noisy dirty factories etc.
    Yes there might be some parking issues but that is part of inner city living.

    Well I would just like to say that most of the residents who were against change have sold up and made a fortune and moved on after the area became one of the most sort after places to live in the inner west.

  7. Jennifer Killen commented

    Thanks Clint, but re "I would just like to say that most of the residents who were against change have sold up and made a fortune and moved on after the area became one of the most sort after places to live in the inner west."
    I don't want to move away and can't see how I would make a fortune by selling up - I would still need a home, homes are expensive (unless I move to Broken Hill) and moving costs heaps.
    Nor do I want to end up like my old friends in London, who also live in "one of the most sort after places to live" but their view is "the area has gone to pot, everyone round here now votes Tory."
    Meanwhile we have to live first with noise and disruption of building work, then with the stress of added pressure on very limited resources and the developer pockets all the profits.

  8. Melinda Rudd commented

    Talk about nimbyism at it's best.

    You ignore the fact that this is NOT large scale high density apartments but a mixed commercial and residential development and in accordance with St Peters Triangle Master Plan approved by Marrickville council.

    You ignore the fact this development can bring new business opportunities, employment and accommodation.

    You ignore the fact this development can improve the street-scape and activate the street walkability. (At the moment the area is dark with poor lighting and feels unsafe)

    You ignore the fact with gentrification it will encourage new amenities and resource to the area. Look at the future master plans for Camdenville Park St Peters. It is brilliant to see, it cannot come soon enough.

    I find it laughable when someone who lives in Hutchinson St St peters is complaining about a development in another street. Not quite sure how this will personally affect you since you don't live directly near it.

  9. Jacinta commented

    I'm not saying don't develop, I'm saying don't over develop. There are ways to use what is already there. It doesn't need to be bigger to be better. Be aware of the surroundings and other people. Just look what they've allowed on the corner of Park and Unwins Bridge Road. That monstrosity has hemmed in the cottage behind it, the balconies and windows overlook the houses and yards of the houses around it, it has introduced lengthy shady spots on the street, the list goes on. What's worse is that considering another one on Railway Road. Develop within reason. Don't go overboard.

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