Shop 1, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC

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  1. Peter Maurer commented

    Objection to the Position of the Public Notice: "Liquor Licence Application"
    61503A01 8 Bit Burger Melbourne
    Shop 1, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000, VIC.

    The Public Notice is not displayed to bring the public attention to the application.

    The two Public Notices are on the Build Corp building perimeter wall in Little Collins Street and cannot be viewed as the public walkway is blocked off by Build Corp, in Little Collins Street.

    New Pedestrian crossing have been installed either side to allow Build Corp to work on the development at the rear of building works, 360 Collins St.

    The PUBLIC NOTICE for the Liquor Licence application is within the building zone that is blocked to prevent pedestrians walking in front of the construction zone.

    Pedestrian access is blocked and they must cross over Little Collins St. to the other side.
    The Public Notice cannot be read from the other side.
    So The Public Notice is not in a visible position ( without walking on the road ) to bring the public attention to the application.

    Most residents immediately next door in Collins Gate Apartments are not aware of this Public Notice.

    I request that the Public Notice be reposition so the public who will affected by the application will have viewing access to this Public Notice.

    I request more time (End Date) to be extended so the resident can observe and be aware of this application and have sufficient time if they wish to make objections to this Liquor Licence Application.

  2. Sonia Audino commented

    This is a concern.
    I'm a resident of 392 little Collins st, directly across the road from this development. Our heritage apartment overlooks what was once a a lovely and peaceful square open space.
    We are very nervous about the liquor licensing that will be permitted in these new premises.
    Please consider the residents of the area. There are 4 heritage apartment blocks between queen st and Elizabeth st. 3 that directly face this development. We don't want to encourage noise and antisocial behaviour.
    This notice should be repositioned and end date extended. Can it also be noted that any notices for other businesses in this complex be displayed in a location that can be accessed by pedestrians.
    It should also be noted that our heritage apartment windows are not sound proof, nor can they be.

  3. Deanne Butterworth commented

    I refer to the above comment by Peter Maurer and agree with everything he has written. The notice is by no means clearly displayed to invite public attention. The application was brought to my attention by a neighbour who works in 360 Collins Street. I had to go looking for the two A3 notices and once I found them I could not read them as they are the cordoned off area of the construction zone. One would have to stand in the middle of the street to see them and even then there is a three metre distance between that and the poster making it impossible to read. There is usually a large dump bin in front of this part of the fence and this morning there is a scissor lift directly in front of the notices as well as the area being cordoned off.

    The display period states : 16/3/2017- 13/4/2017. The posters were not on display from 16/3/2017. I live directly opposite the site walking past and looking at this fence everyday and first noticed them on 31/3/2017.

    There are many residents in this area who would like the opportunity to object to the application. The display date certainly needs to be extended to give ample time for objection as the applicant is currently contravening the display requirements of the notice.

  4. Alec Tang commented

    I have concern with the liquor license application in the premise. This area has been a heritage overlayed precinct with four blocks of heritage residential apartments overlooking the square.

    Having such long hours of liquor service will encourage more anti social behaviours in the area. We already been coping with many patrons from night clubs from Queen St who linger around the area and doing all kinds of anti social behaviours such as drinking publicly, screaming, peeing in our laneway, etc.

    McKillop St is one of the most photographed historical laneway for many tourists and locals. We hope this unique character could preserve. In addition, having Latrobe University City Campus right at the same block should be a valid point of not encouraging any liquor license being granted as well.

    p/s: The notice was not visible for pedestrian at all. The whole footpath was blocked off and the notice was an A4 letter stick to the temporary wall, inaccessible by any pedestrians.

  5. Samir Modi commented

    Dear Sirs,

    As the owner of an apartment in the directly affected area, I would like to raise an objection to firstly the application of a liquor license and secondly the hours that the application requests.

    In the first instance, there are a large number of bars & clubs in the area, so adding another late night venue that serves alcohol in what is a very residential area of the CBD overlooked by heritage apartments makes no sense. Are we not trying to encourage more urban living - opening ever more late night venues that serve alcohol is contrary to this aim and brings the attendant risks of late night behaviours, noise, litter and unsociable behaviours to the doorstep of many hard working and decent CBD residents.

    There is no sensible reason to offer alcohol for sale until 1am every day including both weekend days. Once more the likely noise and negative effects will impact on people whom are required to go to work the following day. There remains the issue of safety for residents in the area from random and unexpected acts of vandalism or violence fuelled by the ready supply of alcohol.

    Further to this, and most bars around Melbourne give evidence to this, often folks will have a smoke with their drinks. Has any thought been given to clearing up the debris from smokers, has a designated smoking area been allocation? Based on the submission & size of the lot, it would appear not. So where will all this litter and smoke end up - affecting the local residents. Has this been specified in the application....if as suspected the answer is no, then I formally request the business owners are requested to provide a forward plan on how they will mange litter and debris not only from smokers but from the sales of their products (food wrappers, drink containers, glass bottles & glasses, etc).

    I understand the business owners wish to tap into this potential income stream but they are required to act as 'good neighbours' but applying for such a long & late license is not the act of a good neighbour.

    There is no requirement for the proposed 8-bit Burger joint to be licensed to serve alcohol, after all the most successful burger chain in the world is not licensed!! If the council is determined that a liquor license be granted, I respectfully suggest the following hours
    1) Mon-Thursday: no alcohol sales after 9pm
    2) Fri & Sat: no alcohol sales after 11pm
    3) Sun: no alcohol sales after 8pm
    4) Public Holidays: no alcohol sales after 7pm

    I'll be happy to discuss this but please take note of the fact that the people who live in the "most liveable" city in the world should also have a voice in this process rather than simply the commercial entities that wish to only turn a profit else you risk making a joke out of this often claimed title.

  6. Lisa Beath commented

    To whom it may concern

    As an owner of a nearby apartment I object to this liquor licence application.

    I have concerns for safety of nearby residents and the anti social behaviour that occurs with such trading hours for serving of alcohol.

    The hours and days of operation are of concern. This neighbourhood has many residents that work in the city during the week and to have a licensed Burger franchise operating until 1am 7 days a week would certainly affect our ability to be able to enjoy our home-life without unnecessary disturbance.

  7. Thao Bui commented

    I live at 368 Little Collins St, which looks directly into the 360 Collins St square. I remember without long hours of liquor license before the development, there were group of people hanging in the square shouting, urinating, playing their music all night. There is no sensible reason to offer alcohol for sale until 1am every day. Most people have to go to work the next day, coping with noises and safety issues is already too much on weekend. This part of Little Collins between Elizabeth St and Queen St is lined with heritage apartment buildings, this is a residential area.

    I’m a young woman that has to walk home alone most of the time, the risk of encountering antisocial and abusive behaviours is just too great to take. Acts of vandalism or violence are already plenty from the patrons from night clubs from Queen St, having such long hours of liquor license here just encourage more of that.

  8. Edward Clough commented

    As a tenant of an apartment directly across the venue, I would like to raise an objection to both the liquor license application and the hours that the application requests.

    This part has long been a heritage residential area, which is not a suitable location for young partying crowd. Allowing a business to serve alcohol until 1am every single day would certainly affect our ability to enjoy our home life without disturbance. The heritage windows simply cannot be sound proof.

    There are many hard working residents in the area, granting liquor license brings on aggressive antisocial behaviours, noise, litter and vandalism to our doorstep, preventing us to have a decent rest to go to work the next day.

    I’m also concerned about the amount of cigarettes debris, vomit, broken glasses and bottles around the venue, which was evidenced with other similar establishments.

  9. Behie Evren commented

    Objections to License Registration 61503A01 – 8 Bit Burgers for Shop 1, 360 Collins Street.

    I am a resident at 377 Little Collins Street, also known as 12 Collins Way.
    My residence is second from the cnr of 377 Little Collins Street and Collins Way on the second story. My French windows both from the living room and the bedroom look out onto the laneway known as Collins Way.
    The proposed business 8 Bit Burgers proposes to be situated on the Cnr of Collins Way and Little Collins Street.
    This means that it will be in visual line with smells and noise levels affecting me directly with only a matter of meters of seperation.
    I strongly object to the granting of the liquor license for the periods of 10 a.m. to 1 a.m, seven days per week, all year long with only two public holidays being different.
    Objections:
    Personal safety being at risk when the proposed restaurant sits on the corner of a laneway which is used as a gateway to the entrance of our residences.
    The likelihood of anti-social behaviour due to probable misuse of alcohol over extended hours is a very strong possibility.
    As a resident, it is not unreasonable to expect that a simple act of coming home will not entail risk to my safety, risk to my health and risk to my emotional and mental well-being.
    I am a non-smoker with allergies and have concerns in regards to patrons using the laneway for cigarette breaks. Given that the proposed restaurant has capacity of 180 patrons, it is not unreasonable to be concerned that the air quality will be affected and littering is a likelihood.
    There will be no respite from the noise by the patrons who may end up in the laneway during the night and into early morning. This is not an unreasonable assumption given the nature of the restaurant (fast food) and the capacity.

    I am concerned that the quality of my lifestyle, sleep and peace of mind will be affected.
    Behie Evren

  10. Behie Evren commented

    I also would like to reiterate what was said in regards to the public notice not being displayed in a way for locals to see it.
    The Public Notice is not displayed to bring the public attention to the application.

    The two Public Notices are on the Build Corp building perimeter wall in Little Collins Street and cannot be viewed as the public walkway is blocked off by Build Corp, in Little Collins Street.

    New Pedestrian crossing have been installed either side to allow Build Corp to work on the development at the rear of building works, 360 Collins St.

    The PUBLIC NOTICE for the Liquor Licence application is within the area which has no pedestrian usage. Word of mouth was how I found out.

  11. Behie Evren commented

    Objections to License Registration 61503A01 – 8 Bit Burgers for Shop 1, 360 Collins Street.

    I am a resident at 377 Little Collins Street, also known as 12 Collins Way.
    My residence is second from the cnr of 377 Little Collins Street and Collins Way on the second story. My French windows both from the living room and the bedroom look out onto the laneway known as Collins Way.
    The proposed business 8 Bit Burgers proposes to be situated on the Cnr of Collins Way and Little Collins Street.
    This means that it will be in visual line with smells and noise levels affecting me directly with only a matter of meters of seperation.
    I strongly object to the granting of the liquor license for the periods of 10 a.m. to 1 a.m, seven days per week, all year long with only two public holidays being different.
    Objections:
    Personal safety being at risk when the proposed restaurant sits on the corner of a laneway which is used as a gateway to the entrance of our residences.
    The likelihood of anti-social behaviour due to probable misuse of alcohol over extended hours is a very strong possibility.
    As a resident, it is not unreasonable to expect that a simple act of coming home will not entail risk to my safety, risk to my health and risk to my emotional and mental well-being.
    I am a non-smoker with allergies and have concerns in regards to patrons using the laneway for cigarette breaks. Given that the proposed restaurant has capacity of 180 patrons, it is not unreasonable to be concerned that the air quality will be affected and littering is a likelihood.
    There will be no respite from the noise by the patrons who may end up in the laneway during the night and into early morning. This is not an unreasonable assumption given the nature of the restaurant (fast food) and the capacity.

    I am concerned that the quality of my lifestyle, sleep and peace of mind will be affected.
    Behie Evren

  12. Matthew Colquhoun commented

    I wish to object to the liquor licence application, registration 61503A01 in relation to Shop 1, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, in which the applications seek to serve alcohol until 1am seven days a week.

    I am an owner-occupier of an apartment located at 392 Little Collins St, opposite the proposed establishment, and my front windows are only metres away.

    I object to this application on multiple grounds:

    · The proposed late drinking hours will have a detrimental impact on the noise levels in my apartment building. The planned establishment is only metres away from my bedroom and living areas. This noise detriment would not be restricted to weekend nights, but it could likely be seven days a week and would prevent nearby residents such as myself from being able to sleep at night.

    · The character of the area is one in which there is already a lively 24x7 people presence but the area is also generally peaceful during the weeknights. Having a bar operate until the early morning hours seven days a week will cause detriment to the area, as alcohol-fuelled bad behaviours will spill out onto the streets at all hours of every night. Lines of people waiting outside to enter the bar will attract noise as they socialise loudly.

    · Having intoxicated people enter and leave these premises it is a safety issue for residents such as myself. We are already noticing some behaviours increasing around other licenced premises within close proximity, and I would not like to these issues accumulate as a result of this application being approved. Example behaviours include drunken patrons fighting outside after leaving the premises, and other antisocial behaviours such as urinating and vomiting that occurs in the street and laneways after leaving the premise. There are other licenced premises in the area that generally only attract custom on Friday and Saturday nights, but with an increase in the number of bars as a result of this application, this area would risk becoming a central point of congress for poor behaviours such as this.

    · The character of the area is also one in which there are many heritage, low rise residential apartment buildings like mine, which are more susceptible to the effects of noise at street level. It is not an area like those that are becoming increasingly typical of the Central Activities District where there are newer, high rise apartments that have airtight windows and are vertically distanced from the noises at street level.

    I ask you to consider these impacts.

  13. Michael Munson commented

    Please be aware your objections are not considered here. Can I please ask the people objecting here to direct their objections officially to the VCGLR via their email: contact@vcglr.vic.gov.au
    Quote liquor license application 61503A01

    Thanks,
    Michael

  14. Peter Maurer commented

    Peter Maurer

    To all residents of Collins Gate, I support Michael Munson comments.
    Please be aware your objections are not considered here on the Planning Alerts website.

    We only have 3 DAYS to LODGE OUR OBJECTIONS.
    Your Objections must be in writing to VCGLR via their email: contact@vcglr.vic.gov.au

    Quote liquor license application 61503A01

    Lets all thank the Planning Alerts website for making our voice known, as peaceful residents who live behind 360 Collins St, Melbourne.

  15. Hakki Alan commented

    This is in regards to liquor license application 61503A01,

    I am a resident of 377 Lt Collins St (12 Collins Way). My apartment overlooks the location of the proposed restaurant.

    I strongly object to granting the business a liquor license for the periods of 10am to 1am, seven days a week. This will cause innumerable issues in the area, which include but are not limited to:

    Noise from loud or drunk patrons of the restaurant not only throughout the day but until 1am in the morning. Any such unreasonable disturbances emanating from said business would need to (and will) be reported to the EPA, especially as their guidelines indicate that any noise after 10pm during weekdays and after 11pm on weekends is not permitted and is classified as "pollution".

    Anti-social behavior generated from the use of alcohol, which will only decrease the potential safety of the area, causing stress and anxiety for any tenants going to and fro from their homes, especially those who are on their own.

    This proposal will only create increased problems in the area. It will affect the safety, well-being, comfort, and peace of mind of the tenants of 377 Lt. Collins St.

    Thank you for your understanding.

  16. Anthony Giannecchini commented

    As the owner and occupier of apartment 16, 392 Little Collins St (Fairfax House), being situated on the 5th floor, and being located DIRECTLY in front of the area in question (shop 1, rear of 360 Collins St), I wish to raise my objection to the above application in several areas:
    1) the application of a liquor license itself, and
    2) the intended hours of operations for this liquor license.
    3) inability to enjoy and protect ourselves from such blatant over development, noise pollution and anti-social activity.
    1) In the first instance, there are a large concentration of bars & very-late-night clubs in the area, so adding another late night drinking venue that serves alcohol in, what is a very residential area of the CBD, overlooked by heritage apartments, to me makes no good sense. In this area, are we not trying to encourage more urban living? Opening ever more late-night venues that serve alcohol is contrary to this aim and brings with it the attendant risks of late night anti-social behaviours, increased noise pollution, litter and further unsocial behaviours to the very doorsteps of many hard-working and decent CBD residents (owners and tenants alike).
    2) Further to this, and most bars around Melbourne give evidence to this, patrons often have a cigarette with their drinks. Has any thought been given to clearing up the debris from smokers? Has the applicant given any consideration to a designated smoking area? Based on the submission & size of the lot, it would appear not. So where will all this litter and smoke end up? Directly affecting the local residents. Has this been addressed in the application? I formally request the business owners are requested to provide a plan to VCGLR on how they will mange litter and debris, not only from smokers, but from the sales of their products (food wrappers, drink containers, glass bottles & glasses, etc), and crowd control (security bouncers/guards, etc for patrons and resident alike).
    3) There is no sensible reason to offer alcohol for sale until so late (and every day), including both weekend days. Once more the likely noise and negative effects will impact on people whom are required to go have a decent night's rest and go to work from their homes. There remains the issue of safety for us as residents in the area from random and unexpected acts of vandalism and violence fuelled by the ready supply of alcohol. I am also fearful for my wife's safety in the area if she were required to make her way to/from our home late in the evenings. This is causing us both a considerable level of stress to plainly see such over development take place without any logical thoughts about those directly affected by such propositions.
    I fully appreciate that business owners want to tap into this potential income stream but they should also be subject to act as 'good neighbours.' Application for such a long & late license are not what I would call the actions of a good neighbour, as I would expect from the neighbour who lives next to my apartment.
    Note: I was in Gertrude St, Fitzroy on Friday, 7th April, and, just before 11pm, we were promptly and firmly asked by bar staff to move ourselves indoors to the venue, in order to "prevent any disturbance to the surrounding neighbours!" I was so impressed, especially after having lived in the CBD for over 8 years and having never witnessed such care or concern shown to the growing number of residents in the CBD by ANY of the venues in our vicinity, including the likes of: CitiClub on Queens, Little Red Pocket, Chaise Lounge, Black Rabbit, Marrakesh Bar, to name just a few in the already over-burdened area!
    If VCGL is determined that a liquor license be granted, I kindly suggest the following hours:
    1) Mon-Thursday: no alcohol sales (nor outdoor seating) after 9pm
    2) Fri & Sat: no alcohol sales or outdoor seating allowed after 11pm (just like I effectively witnessed in Fitzroy, which seems to work)
    3) Sun: no alcohol sales or outdoor seating after 7pm
    4) Public Holidays: no alcohol sales or outdoor seating after 7pm
    Further, some of the residential buildings in this area have a heritage overlay, including 392 Little Collins St. The facade of the building and it's windows prohibits us to be able to install double-glazing in order to minimise noise filtering into our home. I'll be happy to discuss this but please take note of the fact that the people who buy expensive property and then live in the "world's most liveable city" should feel they have a strong voice that is heard and respected through this process rather than simply feeling that we are second rate citizens behind any commercial entities that wish to only turn a profit. I am fast not really thinking that it IS the most livable city in the World...

    From a most concerned citizen of Melbourne.

  17. Michael Munson commented

    This is space is for comments only, not for objections. Can you please forward your comments to contact@vcglr.vic.gov.au

  18. Krystyna and Clyde Croft commented

    As residents in Collins Gate we object most strongly to this application. It is an incredible indictment of the transparency of the planning process that residents of Collins Gate only discovered that a licensed restaurant trading very late into the night was proposed for the 360 Collins Street development with very late night access though a doorway to Collins Way thus directing restaurant patron traffic beside a residential development in the CBD which has been established now for over 20 years. Collins Way - the access way proposed - is a narrow lane way and with its unbroken hard surfaces opposite Collins Gate acts like an amplifying sound tunnel which directs sound - and smoke - upwards into the Collins Gate residences. We hear all the "liveable city" rhetoric and would have assumed that such a development would not have been contemplated other than as a result of a significant period of discussion and consultation with Collins Gate residents. We would have liked to make formal objection to this application - but have been unable to do so having been away for Melbourne and without internet access - but trust that these comments will serve the same purpose. In any event our objection has four elements. First, experience over the last 20 years in the area has demonstrated that increased availability of alcohol increases antisocial behaviour and that a late license as proposed is likely to produce this result in Collins Way beside our residence. Apart from being most unpleasant it will be disruptive of sleep and the general amenity of residences - particularly as the late license is proposed for 7 days a week - no respite at all. Secondly, and related to the first is our concern for our safety and of others accessing the entrance to Collins Gate at night - as the entrance is off the lane way - Collins Way - the restaurant access. Thirdly, the proposal will encourage smoking in Collins Way and this will produce the further unpleasantness - and health hazard - of cigarette smoke flowing into the residences through open windows [Collins Gate is not air conditioned and ventilation is through open windows]. This will also be further disturbing of sleep and will produce a situation with respect to cigarette smoke even worse than that applying when the adjoining land was an open public square where cigarette smoking was both clearly noticeable and unpleasant in Collins Gate. There is no doubt that passive cigarette smoking is a health hazard - as is also demonstrated by the concern of the Melbourne City Council in this respect and its moves to ban smoking in public places. Fourthly, we are very concerned at the noise that will be created in Collins Way - beside the residences - as patrons come and go from the restaurant or, even worse linger conversing loudly and possibly smoking and charged with the effects of alcohol. For these reasons we urge you to refuse this application. Other measures such as reduced trading hours, no smoking signs, signs urging quietness etc may 'tick boxes" but that is all as general experience shows these measures are ineffective and the latter are not enforceable in any event. The CBD is certainly a commercial centre but it has become a major residential area as well as a result of State and local government policies, hence the uses must be balanced. Collins Gate is a long established residential development and its amenity should not be prejudiced by a commercial development which has been sprung on the residents with no consolation or discussion.

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