590 Murray Road Preston VIC 3072

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 5x 2 bedroom flats.
2. The proposal is inconsistent with the neighbourhood character of the area.
3. The proposed development provides very poor internal amenity with small living spaces poor direct daylight and reverse living arrangements for unit 4.
4. The proposed development will remove a number of significant shade trees.
5. The new cross-over into Murray Road will also pose a significant risk to the safety of the many children and elderly who use the street to walk as well as drivers.
6. The proposed turning circle for U5 car access is extremely tight.
7. The proposed management of waste bin storage for unit 4 in the garage beside the entrance is problematic.
8. Car park reduction is contrary to the standards and objectives of Clause 52.06 (Car parking) of the Darebin Planning Scheme.
9. The waiver for visitor parking will result in a lack of parking for first responders in an emergency.
10. Taking into account the predominant single story, free standing houses in the immediate vicinity, the proposed application is an overdevelopment for this site.
11. The proposal is of sufficient concern to warrant review against the Darebin Planning Scheme by Darebin Planning Committee.
12. 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.
13. The proposed development does not add net value to the community.
14. The number of objections indicates the scale of the negative social effect on the community.
15. The proposed development does not meet standards set in the Darebin Planning Scheme amendments appropriate for this street.
16. The proposed development will not guarantee affordable accommodation.