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1. This is not a good idea
   It will cause problems that include - lack of parking, traffic, loss of amenities, community and there isn't sufficient public transport to support this.
   All of these ridiculous planning approvals are clearly just to fund politicians pockets and have no consideration for the community.

2. I oppose this development as 7 stories are not keeping within the current area building height. It will be an enormous eyesore on the neighbourhood. Not to mention the shadowing it will cause on adjacent properties.

   There will also be an impact on traffic on narrow and already crowded streets as there only seems to be 9 car spaces that may or may not be for the units themselves. With 2 and 3 bedroom units there is a potential of 2 - 3 cars per unit with nowhere to park on site.

   The small commercial spaces will rental will most likely be high thus leaving empty commercial properties vacant for 12+ months. There are already starting to get too many of them in the area.

3. I totally object to more tasteless 7 storey prison like buildings going up on Illawara road . This will potentially be the 6th one going up between Woolworth and the old RSL site if all proposals go ahead , I would like to also point out that those kind of commercial spaces seem to lay empty as with the RSL site building. Development at its worth.
   Very sad at the lack of vision for a neighbourhood friendly future.
   Illawara road will become just another no go zone ghetto

4. I agree with all the above comments... Increased traffic to an already congested area, a 7 story block of units that isn't keeping with the current area building height and a lack of parking will only be a few problems that this will bring. I really hope this development doesn't go through... Please keep Marrickville the beautiful suburb it already is!

5. The inner west is currently over served by low density shoe box houses - just look at the streets around this development. It's about time we agreed that we live a large city and density in certain areas needs to increase. This development is within easy access to a major shopping and entertainment area, a five minute walk from a major train station and with buses passing. Aside from the ongoing consideration of retail units, accepted by Inner West Council, being built and allowed to be empty rather than signed up tenants being a condition of approval, more of these sort of developments should be encourage in this are.

6. I object to the proposed development as it as it exceeds the Marrickville Local Environmental Plan 2011 Height of Building requirements as per the B2 land zone. The maximum building height within this land zone should be 20 metres. This building would exceed the height limit by 2 metres (by 10%) of the maximum building height limit for this zone. The proposed development which is planned to be 22 metres at it's tallest point. The site is also located at the crest of a hill, which means it would overshadow any nearby buildings, including the heritage-listed church opposite . As such the development height does not comply with council's planning controls.

   I also object to the proposed development due to insufficient car parking provision.The 9 car spaces proposed for the development does not comply with Marrickville's Development Control Plan 2011 (DCP). The development should provide at least 12 spaces based the proposed number and type of residential units and commercial space. Given that 4 of the apartments are accessible (adaptable), and 1 space per adaptable unit is required as per the DCP in this parking area; the number of car spaces provided should be around 15 spaces with at least 4 of these being mobility/ accessible car spaces.

   It is irresponsible of council not to take in account and consider the cumulative negative traffic and parking impact and associated traffic congestion, population overcrowding and overshadowing effect that the multiple large residential developments (both proposed and already approved) along Illawarra Road, between Marrickville Station and Warren Road, will place on the existing community and infrastructure.

   Overall, I'm extremely disappointed that Marrickville Council continues to grant development consent for the multiple high rise, high-density residential developments along this section of Illawarra Road . These buildings do not compliment the existing character of the area, as the commercial premises in new developments have generally remained untenanted post-construction, and modern, bland design does not fit with existing low-rise buildings. These over-sized developments also negatively impact social amenity through increased traffic, overcrowding and diminish solar access for the existing surrounding properties.

7. Further to my above comments, I have one further point to raise in opposition to the proposed development
   The proposed development does not adhere to the Marrickville Development Control Plan (2011) Residential Flat Buildings, General Controls (Section 4.2.3 of the DCP), see below:
   "C1 New developments with six or more dwellings must provide the following mix of dwelling types:
   i. Studio 5 – 20%
   ii. 1 bedroom 10 – 40%;
   iii. 2 bedroom 40 – 75%; and
   iv. 3 bedroom or bigger 10 – 45%."

   The proposed development proposes to provide the below mix of dwelling types (units):
   12 x Studio = 63%
   4 x 2 bedroom = 21%
   3 x 3 bedroom = 16%

   The proposal includes an excessively high percentage of studio apartments, and the percentage of 2 bedroom units is below the acceptable proportion for the development type, based on the Marrickville DCP guidelines, As a result, the proposed development does not adhere to council's new residential development planning controls.

8. I object this proposal, that corner is highly congested as it stands with the Woolworth's dock across the road. The traffic is a nightmare, and now it's proposed to increase the local population and street parking requirement substantially on an already squeezed road.

   Daily it is a traffic tetris nightmare as cars and trucks battle the tiny warren road. Warren road needs to be dealt with first prior to increase the number of residents within the vicinity.

   The height of the building is also far to extreme compared to current surroundings, current new developments are already overshadowing the area.

   Please push back on this development to be more inline with the area and cater properly for residents needs.

9. Again another ill-conceived development that has been proposed by a developer encouraged by the pro-development Council.

   - Warren Rd is very narrow and dangerous close to the intersection of Illawarra Rd. Having the exit from this development onto Warren Rd close to the intersection will only exacerbate these issues. Illawarra Rd is currently a carpark.
   - Funny how the traffic assessment report attached to this DA concludes "minimal impact on the performance of the surrounding road network". They never seem to conclude otherwise.
   - It is naive to assume that residents without the need for a private vehicle will typically occupy the studio apartments. It is also naive to assume that the lack of on-site parking will encourage residents and visitors to use public transport and car sharing schemes. They will more than likely have a private vehicle and park in surrounding streets.
   - the height of the proposed development is higher than the Council's LEP requirements for this area, not withstanding that this proposal is on the top of the hill and therefore the height issues are exaggerated.
   - the overshadowing and loss of amenity to the in the immediate surrounds is very real

   I urge the Council to think about the impact of this development in conjunction with other approved developments in and around Illawarra Rd.
   

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10. The height of this building does not comply with the Marrickville LEP and should not exceed 20 metres. It is excessive in height and should comply.
    Building should also comply with Development Control Plan and provide balanced mix of dwellings for diverse family groups. There are too many studios in this and other new developments along Illawarra Rd. Where will families find homes if every building only has studios?
    Parking supply already exceeds demand in this already congested area and more underground parking and several care share spaces should be provided.
    The position of this building, on top of a hill, on a very busy narrow intersection and its proximity to Woolworths needs to be taken into consideration and the DA redeveloped to at least comply with current LEP and Development Controls.
    Sadly our elected Councillors can no longer support residents with these most unsuitable developments.

11. Totally oppose this development for the same reasons noted by all those above and clearly defined by the person named Kristen.

    Before approving this over-development, Marrickville Council needs to consider the impact of a 7 storey building at the crest of a hill where Warren Road and Illawarra Road are at their narrowest.

12. I object to this application based on the parking-to-apartment ratio & the actual height of the build.

    Please take time to research the traffic & street parking situation in this area, even for a few hours. With the bottleneck on Warren Rd (East) and the Woolworths near by, the idea that 9 spaces will be suffice for 39 habitable rooms is preposterous.

    As mentioned previously, the parking proposal also goes against Council's DCP. Height also exceeds council's DCP.

    Also, as previously mentioned, please consider the retail shops under the Revolution Apartments. They've been empty for close to TWO YEARS! I have no idea how this can be allowed to happen. Please don't let it happen here

13. Re DA201600221
    392 Illawarra Road MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204

    I have previously submitted feedback directly to council, and request that the following modified material be considered in conjunction with what I have already submitted.
    1) Commercial shop frontages on Warren Road. Shop frontages appear to be a requirement in all current apartment developments in the area. By complying developers manage to tick a box which reflects favourable on their application, however, the intent of this requirement is not matched by consequences for the community.
    We do not need more unoccupied shopfronts in this area. No commercial spaces in the RSL site development are occupied after a couple of years, which renders such developments even more detached from the communities in which they are situated. Long term pre-negotiated tenancies should be a prerequisite for all new shop fronts in this strip.
    2) There is already too much traffic on Warren and Illawarra roads. Provision of parking spaces will attract prospective owners who wish to have cars, further congesting this area. This section of Warren Road is already a hazardous pinch point, and any increase in traffic will lead to gridlock at peak hours, as well as additional hazards to pedestrians from frustrated motorists running the adjacent red light.
    3) Alternately, if insufficient parking spaces are incorporated into the premises, new residents with cars will have to seek parking in the already overcrowded neighbouring streets. Existing residents already have to find parking in neighbouring streets due to frequent crowding.
    4) Points 2 and 3 may appear inconsistent – should there be more or less parking in the development? The only workable option is for new residents to exclusively utilise the variety of public transport options available in the area. Unfortunately experience in the area shows that most residents will insist of owning cars regardless of their practicality – on this basis the scale of the development should be reduced so that population density is increased more evenly across the region.
    5) Why do we have local environment plans if they are disregarded once DAs are lodged? The LEP was developed through community consultation, and reflects community priorities and values. Any development on this site should comply with the height restrictions previously agreed through this democratic process.
    6) There are too many studio apartments. Families with children are being priced out of the new housing market in the area – the penthouse accommodation is beyond the means of most local families with two or three children, and would be crowded for a family of more than two children anyway (apart from very young children). The Marrickville Development Control Plan (2011) Residential Flat Buildings, General Controls (Section 4.2.3 of the DCP) states that 45% of apartments should be 3 bedrooms or larger. In the existing DA only 16% have three or more bedrooms. The preponderance of studio apartments (63% in the overall DA, rather than 20% required in the Marrickville Development Control Plan) on the lower floors will prevent social diversity and interaction with the community and environment nearby. A mix of 2 to 4 bedroom apartments should be a requirement on all levels.
    7) If a DA is approved there needs to be a restriction and/or due publicity on any subsequent variations requested by the developer. In other instances (DAs for other developments) height increases and increases in the proportion of smaller apartments have been subsequently approved with minimal assessment and community input. The same level of scrutiny should be applied to such revisions, which invariably increase developer profit rather than community benefit.

14. I completely oppose this development. It is another bad example of planning for our local community. We have just witnessed the demolition of two worthy historical houses at Cnr Illawarra and church sts, and will have a sign to remind us of the strong community from which we have come. Cynical but true. This is another example, although slightly better as the facade is maintained.

    There is little consideration for the traffic congestion including Woolworths delivery trucks on the opposite side of the intersection and while warren road is considered a minor road, it functions more like a major thoroughfare and I have seen many an accident at the intersection. In addition, there are too few car parking spaces for both residents and visitors, and one of the nine spaces is deemed a "small car space" so effectively reducing the number to 8. (Well below the council requirement for 12.) Further, it appears that of the two accessible carparks, one is for the commercial space and one is for the residential space. This is not acceptable in a community where access should be universal.

    The ratio of studios apartments does not comply w regulations and does not provide a suitable level of accommodation for families. It is not a sustainable approach to community.

    The building height is also over the council regulations.

    I am really sick of council approving things - or state planning that are bad developments just because this is on the rail corridor. There is no forethought about how this structure will contribute to the built environment that most of us will still be experiencing in even so few as 10 years time.

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