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1. Permit Number: 0656/15

   Address: 1112 High Street Armadale

   Proposed: Part demolition and construction of a multi-dwelling development in a Commercial 1 Zone and a reduction in the car parking requirement and in a Heritage Overlay

   Applicant: Zeno Entity Architects

   Reasons for objections breeches guidelines set out High Street Activity Structure Plan as follows:

   The development breaches the Heritage Grade C guidelines as it does not retain or reflect the original character that is integral to the High Street streetscape & surrounds.

   The development requires the demolition of the heritage shop, being part of the east wall fronting Stuart Street which is unacceptable as this corner site is of heritage significance.

   The development is a visual dominance to the streetscape with 4 storey building built on all of the of the 252sqm footprint of the site, The proposal dwarfs adjacent buildings and fails to interface with retail to the east. The size and scale of the structure exceeds the generally accepted 12m height for the area.

   The development fails to provide a 3m setback from the South boundary as there isn discrepancy in the true ground level that should be taken from the rear laneway.

   The development fails to provide 1.0 space per 5 residential units required by the statutory parking rate. Each of the 6 units MUST have one car space each and 1 retail car space plus loading space and a provision for 1 visitor parking. The scheme proposes a car turntable that is 6m in width that that is so tight it encroaches into the boundary walls .It is impossible for vehicles to access or reverse onto the turntable then proceed to do 3 point turns with our damaging the structure of the building or other vehicles which is totally inadequate.

   How will I be affected:

   As a neighbour my property falls in a Heritage area which is part of Armadale charm and appeal.
   The developments sheer visual dominance along with the demolition of a prominent ninetieth century architecture corner diminishes the integrity of the area.The development does look or feel integral as part of the High Street streetscape. The proposal does not maintain the heritage fabric being over 14.5 meters in height and fails to provide adequate car parking with access and movement.

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