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1. Not to sound offensive but this area is starting to slowly turn into a characterless 7 storey concrete jungle. Firstly with so many apartments already built, there is not much green space or parking left in the area. Traffic coming in and out of the intersection is another concern. The height of the building means park is always in darkness more so in winter. There is still a lack of public transport in this area with only route 536 passing through the area. The 252 city bus does not count as it starts from Cope street and some residents have to walk quite far up the hill from here to get to this bus - they may even end up driving up to cope street and take up precious parking spaces there (cope street is already full due to non-residents parking there all day to catch the city bus)!

   So here are a few suggestions:
   * Reduce surface area of development and allow space for something like a community bus to park and make a u-turn. Community bus then makes stops along the way to lane cove shops and back. In addition to this, provide more landscaping and car spaces along the road for the park.
   * Cut down the number of floors to a more appropriate number (say 5-6). This means less units hence less money via having less council rate payers and smaller profit margins for the builder. I'm really sorry for this, but at least the units will be more liveable, the shadow is less obvious and you cut down on traffic congestion as well!

2. Anyone who knows this area, knows that the area is already crowded to too many apartments. The whole area is like a rabbit warren. Parking or turning can be a nightmare. This building would be too high and dominant, overlooking those further down hill. Any decision makers should be required to visit the site, rather than relying on Mock ups, or architect's drawings.

   The land in this whole precinct is very steep. Parking for the existing units is already short, In reality, many more people live in the units than was allowed for in the design standard. This area is changing from a pleasant, well planned area, to an over densified one. Access to the whole precinct is very limited. Deliveries are virtually impossible.

   The need for a park was recognised because of the huge number of people in the new set of tower units, but it will give no relief if it is dull, or in shadow. Any new development will need to provide its own ground level public open space. Spouses left at home with young children are locked in by the poor access to any bus stop. There is need for an on-site public community centre.

   One of the most important points is the lack of a shopping centre for all the people now living in this precinct. Carrying family shopping on these hills is no joke, Power and water infrastructure may nee major upgrading. Unless a cap is put on the development in this corner, safety and policing will be a risk. The police station was removed fro Lane Cove some years ago.

   This whole precinct has become a fire hazard. It has a good chance of becoming an overpopulated slum.

3. I totally agree with both comments. Planning has just not allowed for sufficient public transport, parking or green space. Drummoyne is five minutes away by car and 45 minutes away by bus when connecting services fail.

   Where is the dedicated bus lane promised for the previous apartments in the original DA and the dedicated safe left turn zone? Why is View Street Linley Point the bunny for parking shortage for workers, and no doubt will remain as parking for spill from the apartments. Drummoyne is five minutes away by car and 45 minutes away by bus when connecting services fail.

4. Anyone who knows this area, knows that the area is already crowded to too many apartments. The whole area is like a rabbit warren. Parking or turning can be a nightmare. This building would be too high and dominant, overlooking those further down hill. Any decision makers should be required to visit the site, rather than relying on Mock ups, or architect's drawings.

   The land in this whole precinct is very steep. Parking for the existing units is already short, In reality, many more people live in the units than was allowed for in the design standard. This area is changing from a pleasant, well planned area, to an over densified one. Access to the whole precinct is very limited. ...

5. I have a unit in Burns Bay Road close to no 296 and have been astounded to observe the development in this area in the past 3 years. The infrastructure has not kept pace with the development. I share the concerns of the other respondents regarding traffic flow, parking, green space and public transport. I agree with the comment that this previously attractive area is beginning to resemble a rabbit warren. The proposal to build a shop and child care centre is positive but I urge Lane Cove Councillors and Planning Authority members to visit the site and seriously question if we need more units. A recent Citibank report specifically mentions Lane Cove as being at risk of an oversupply of units by 2017.

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