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1. I support this application for the restaurant/cafe. I think that it will improve the street in the area and improve the character of the area. I believe that it will enhance the 'village' feel already contributed to by the cafes in the immediate proximity.
   Hopefully it will help to attract other businesses that also enhance this strip. Currently, there are numerous under-utilised shop fronts that are ugly and detract from the look along this strip of shops/cafes.

2. I do not support this application for the following reasons:
   1. Proposed hours of operation.
   This neighbourhood is chiefly a residential area with a few shops, not a commercial area. It is remarkably quiet at night when local businesses have closed. The population of this suburb is chiefly comprised of families and older people and there are currently no businesses open late at night. It's ok if you're young to want a restaurant close by but when you are older or have a young family, peace and quiet at night is a priority. Why can't restaurants and bars be confined to commercial strips such as Frenchman's road?
   2. Noise.
   The proposed extended hours of operation, until 11pm, will have a dramatic influence on the current night-time character of the neighbourhood. It will introduce a situation hitherto not experienced by residents--noise associated with the comings and goings of patrons and staff of a licensed premises, until almost midnight. The peace and quiet that the residents currently enjoy will be severely disturbed.
   3. Traffic and parking problems.
   Morning traffic and parking problems due to existing cafes is already at peak intensity. Early morning patrons often park illegally and drive unsafely, at a time when children are around. The DA states that there is ample parking in the area, but if you live in Earl and Castle streets you know this is not necessarily the case. It is already difficult for residents to find parking during cafe opening hours, and this situation would be extended to night-time if this development was permitted, introducing up to 100 new customers and staff to the area would exacerbate the situation.
   4. Service of alcohol.
   The proposed venue is to be licensed, with a bar. Will the bar operate only as part of food service, or independently as just a bar for the service of alcohol only? This would make a dramatic change to the character and activity in the area, and could affect the sense of security that residents currently enjoy.
   5. Future implications.
   There is concern approval of this DA will set a precedent for the introduction of more restaurants to the area thus contributing further to problems of parking and noise. What the area needs is a more diverse mix of businesses, not just cafes and restaurants.
   Finally, I urge the council to reject this application. I am by no means opposed to the vibrant cafe scene that currently exists, in fact I enjoy it and patronise it. However, I feel the introduction of another cafe with such long opening hours will impact negatively on the peace and quiet and amenity that the residents currently enjoy.

3. I do not agree to this development. As a resident very close to this property it will affect me considerably.

   I will not be able to park with ease. Currently I am struggling to find parking already when returning home from work between 5pm - 7pm, if this bistro is to go ahead those times will be peak times and I will struggle further. I assume the council will also put time limits on parking which will hinder me and other residents further. Parking is becoming an issue in this area and if the council approves this development thats potentially a further 55 people who will need to park!

   As mentioned above I am very close to this building and the noise will be a further impact. Especially due to the bus stop right outside by building, more people will be getting the bus and therefore creating more noise on the street later at night in a quiet quaint neighbourhood.

   Kind Regards

4. I do not support this application - I also live very close to this property and have issues with the hours of operation, the increase in noise and parking which is already an issue for residents. The reason we moved to this area was because it was quiet and had cafes that were open in the morning and closed in the evening. We have access to restaurants on Frenchmans Road, further up Clovelly Road, Randwick as well as Bondi. We do not have need of another restaurant bringing extra noise, increasing parking problems and changing the culture and nature of this quiet and quaint community.

5. I am concerned about this application and oppose it for several reasons:
   1. I dispute that parking is ample - currently parking is only just enough for residents and visitors. I often have to park in Wentworth Ave or Challis Lane on weekends and evenings as it is now and with 55 guests in the evenings there will definitely not be any spare parking at night. I am also concerned that if parking becomes more difficult at night timed parking restrictions will be introduced. This would also effect the other businesses in the area - cafés, dentist and car repairers etc.
   2. The area is very quiet at night which makes this area a very peaceful residential area. The morning peak hour is very noisy as Clovelly Rd is a feeder onto Darley Rd so it very pleasant that the nights are quiet.
   3. I am also concerned that if this is approved then there will be further applications for night opening restaurants and bars adding to the noise and parking for the residents.
   Surely there are other areas in Clovelly that have already got night opening restaurants and bars would be more suited to this development rather than opening up another group of residents to noise and car parking issues at night?
   Regards
   Isobel Kindley

6. I think this is a great development. I live near 4 doors down and I would love to see more open shops in the area with personality to increase the village feeling and the personality of Randwick. So many of the shops are in poor condition and closed it would be so nice to add to the community feel. I live 4 doors down and we have two cars, and come home from work between 5 & 7 and I never have any problems finding parking. I have never had to go further then Earl street for a carpark. I would love to have a local restaurant that knows my name, is happy to have my kids there and feed us.

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