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1. My wife and I are direct neighbours to the property to which this permit application applies. We wish to lodge a number of concerns based around these requested changes to a heritage overlay construction at 7 Harold Avenue, Glen Iris.

   1. There is a fundamental concern, that the provision of a permit to demolish and build on a heritage overlay site will set a strong precedence for the entire surrounding community, that would inevitably see further heritage overlay homes knocked down for new dwelling. It will devalue existing properties that are currently protected under the covernance and change the look and feel of the heritage area.

   2. As a family, we made a choice to purchase a heritage overlay property in Harold Avenue, Glen Iris in 2012 because of the protection afforded by the heritage overlay against future "new" developments.

   3. When we renovated our own home in 2014 we did so under strict guidelines as to what we could and could not do with our property under the overlay protection.This did not include the option of being able to demolish it. Significant planning restrictions applied included the fact we could not alter the low brick wall on the footpath, could not change the doors or windows at the front of the property and were governed to a tiled roof only renovation. We designed and built our changes to the property around the heritage overlay instructions to conform with the planners instructions.

   4. There is a large tree in the rear of the property whose girth is larger than that which would normally permit the removal of the tree. It is neither infected or dangerous and should not be removed under the environmental protection laws.

2. We have recently purchased a property in a neighbouring street for the same reasons as given by Graham and Anne Pullen, to be protected by an heritage overly.

   Living in an area of glen Iris Stonnington that does not share these restrictions we have felt the full force of intensive development, oversized houses and appartment blocks that neither share nor complement existing street attributes. This has occurred to such a degree that it has degraded our street and our outlook until we felt there was no other option but to live elsewhere.

   If this inappropriate development is allowed to seep into streets that are supposedly protected there is no hope for the preservation of some of Melbournes most beautiful suburbs and no choice any longer for residents who intentionally seek streets that are not a "free for all".

   In recent planning Stonnington has created new and clearly designated areas for residential growth and areas considered more appropriate for new development. Anyone wishing to demolish should consult these very public guidelines and procure property/land within these environs. To this end we completely concur and share the concerns of neighbours with regard to the demolition and construction of a dwelling at 7 Harold Street, Glen Iris. Quite simply this contravenes all guidelines put in place by Council and will set a dangerous precedent. If council do not scrupulously uphold their own planning criteria our suburb will be irrevocably changed. We need these streets to counterbalance the large developments happening on Malvern rd, high street, Burke rd and continual new build on streets such as Erica, Netherlee and Clyde.

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