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1. The single low rise house that was previously on this site now becomes 4 buildings including double storeyed houses as well as granny flats.

   With the extra granny flats this is an over-development of this site with no comeback possible from neighbours because of the complying development.

   My northerly aspect will now have a "granny flat" ( in reality a full blown house) placed close up against my back fence. My outlook and privacy are affected by this and the second storey of the double storeyed house

   I object strongly.This development should not be approved in it's present form.

   But from my previous discussions with the Council Staff and the private certifiers I apparently can have no input or affect the development outcome but meekly have to accept a decision.

   The development is overblown and will have an impact on my privacy and outlook and on top of that any system that does not take into account the effects on existing residents is flawed .

   On a broader scale it makes you wonder how much influence a bottle of Grange can have.

2. As a component of the Epping Plan a new conservation area has been gazetted. This site sits within this area and opposite a 2 draft and 2 existing heritage items.
   The street has no 2 storey houses and approval of this house will set a very poor example of councils approach to heritage.
   The proposal is completely atypical of the interwar housing that is identified in the character studies as being the principle reason for having the conservation area in the first place.
   To add insult to injury the proponent is asking for a reduction in one side setback from the mandatory 1500mm to 1290mm.
   Thankfully this proposal can't be dealt with as a Complying Development but requires a DA.
   It is important that council reviews this in the light of the draft DCP and ensures that the streetscape character is maintained in both bulk and form.

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