100 Swanson Street Erskineville NSW 2043

I see this 'affordable housing' thing appearing more and more on development applications. What does it mean? Affordable for who?
Am a bit suspicious. Is this just a catchy phrase developers are picking up on to support their applications?
Like 'sustainable'. Like 'organic'. Like 'environmentally friendly'
Are we being hoodwinked?
Please explain.

Also, there is no notice of this DA displayed at the front of this property.
The next door neighbour has no idea this is the plan. I've spoken to him.

Susan Kennett
2 Ada Lane
Erskineville 2043

In reply to Susan's comment - Affordable housing means rental housing for key workers such as childcare workers. Generally it will be managed by a community housing provider. A developer cannot just decide to use the term affordable housing, it needs to be negotiated with the council.
Its great to see affordable housing in Erskineville.
Nicole

I see this 'affordable housing' thing appearing more and more on development applications. What does it mean? Affordable for who?
Am a bit suspicious. Is this just a catchy phrase developers are picking up on to support their applications?
Like 'sustainable'. Like 'organic'. Like 'environmentally friendly'
Are we being hoodwinked?
Please explain.

Also, there is no notice of this DA displayed at the front of this property.
The next door neighbour has no idea this is the plan. I've spoken to him.

Susan Kennett
2 Ada Lane
Erskineville 2043

I have no idea who you are Nicole, but obviously you must be working for the developer or must be benefiting from this ridiculous development proposal.

It is a ghastly idea to have apartments on the main road of Erskineville right next to heritage terraces. This is an easy see-through trick, name it affordable housing (on the condition that it is only for a limited time) and voila: suddenly 5 years later you have multiple apartments for sale in the heart of Erskineville.

The developer is so cheeky that his proposal states that he will build no parking and that legally his proposal cannot be refused on the grounds of parking (talk about exploiting legal loopholes!).

The development has to put back in line with the surrounding houses, no more than 2 levels and respect the privacy of the houses at the sides and back. Obviously, the planned balconies at the back are overlooking multiple backyards and will probably require all the neighbours to put in privacy screens.

Ashmore Industrial Estate is already poised to bring more houses with little parking and no infrastructure upgrades (i.e. school, parks, roads, etc). Planning Authority has to up its game so that the village feel is protected and the population density requirements are adhered to.

This proposal may be the one paving the way for apartments to flood the rest of the Railway Parade / Park Street / Swanson Street triangle, so it has to be treated carefully and reconfigured to be a house, not an apartment.