1. There is an oversupply of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in Darebin, and an undersupply of 3 or more-bedroom separate housing for families. This development adds to the imbalance by removing a family home and adding 2 X two bedroom flats and 1 x1 bedroom flat.
2. There is an issue of overshadowing of neighboring properties private open space due to the topography of this site, which this development fails to address.
3. The development is contrary to the standards and objectives of Clause 55 of the Darebin Planning Scheme in regards to residential policy, residential character, height, side, and rear setbacks, walls on boundaries, ESD measures, solar access and dwelling diversity.
4. The proposed development provides very poor internal amenity with small living spaces poor direct daylight via due to lack of windows and reverse living arrangements with private open space only provided on a balcony, unventilated bathrooms.
5. C137 recommends 3 storey for Tyler Street area with 30 degree set back, the proposed development fails to meet this objective as 4 storey on east side of Tyler Street and not 30-degree setback.
6. Traffic and parking congestion will be an issue, as the proposed development will increase both. The increased congestion entering/exiting the laneway will also pose a significant risk to the safety of the many school children and elderly who use the street to walk.
7. The development is contrary to Clause 22.06 (Multi residential and mixed-use development) in regards to materials, set-backs, visual bulk, ESD measures and equitable development.
8. Lack of a waste management plan accompany the application and storage of bins. The plans show rubbish bins are to be stored inside the premises.
9. The proposal is inconsistent with Clauses 55.03-3 B8 site coverage, 55.03-4 B9 permeability, 55.0401 B17 side rear setbacks, 55.04-2 B18 Walls on boundaries and 55.05-6 B30 storage.
10. Car park reduction is contrary to the standards and objectives of Clause 52.06 (Car parking) of the Darebin Planning Scheme.
11. Taking into account the predominant single and double story, freestanding houses in the immediate vicinity, the proposed application is an overdevelopment for this site.
12. The proposal is of sufficient concern to warrant review against the Darebin Planning Scheme by Darebin Planning Committee.
13. The visual bulk from the built scale of the proposed development will be very imposing as it will be visible from surrounding properties and the street.
14. The proposed development does not add net value to the community.
15. The number of objections indicates the scale of the negative social effect on the community.
16. The proposed development does not meet standards set in the Darebin Planning Scheme amendments appropriate for this street.
17. The proposed development will not guarantee affordable accommodation.
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