21-23 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC 3058

Construction of a six storey building (plus basement) containing a shop and dwellings, reduction of statutory car parking requirements and waiver of loading bay requirements

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(Source: Moreland City Council, reference MPS/2016/720)

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  1. Emeritus Professor Alexander Grishin AM commented

    This is an inappropriate over-development where the limited, minimum and inadequate parking provisions, required by council, are being further eroded. The proposed waiver on the loading bay is not sensible and sets up a situation for a serious accident to happen. Such developments need to be blocked for Coburg to retain its character as a livable and accessible community.

  2. Richard Burt commented

    While I have no problem with the construction of a 6 story building on a main road, I do take issue with the proposed parking waiver & proposed waiver on the loading bay requirement. Over development in Moreland is a real & pressing issue, parking & traffic congestion in particular are concerns that are raising the hackles of residents.
    If development such as this are to be approved they should allow for parking & inward & outward loading of goods. These activities shouldn't be pushed onto to residents so that developers can shave costs off a project. If they cannot make the project work within therules, then it shouldn't go ahead. Theses rules shouldn't exist to be bent to ensure developers make a profit, rather they should exist to ensure appropriate development & decent quality of life for residents of the city of Moreland.

  3. Keith Heaton commented

    Once again the developer is asking for reduction of a Loading bay area.
    Were will the trucks unload supplies that will be required by the commercial tennant?
    Were will the removalist trucks park when moving the residents in or out of the building.
    They will have to Park ouf in Sydney Road, which will cause taffic kaios for trams pedestrians and vehicles. They will not be able to park in the side streets (Allen Street) because this will be full of all the new residents cars that cant park in the car park due to this dumb arse council reducing the car parking area.
    The council parking inspectors and tow truck operators are going to love this decision

  4. Ange La commented

    FYI I do not believe these comments are even passed to council for consideration. Having been involved in a few planning permit objections over the last couple of years I have learnt there is a process to follow for your comments and objections to be heard. The best way to approach and object to any planning permit is in writing direct to council referencing the application no. You can either fill in an objection form, email Moreland City Council direct or go on their website and search for the the application number and comment on there. By doing so you will receive confirmation of your objection and have a better chance of it been seen and addressed by Council. If no objections are seen, the Town Planner may just tick it off. This is how most of these applications slip through. An application needs at least 10 objections for it to then be considered by Urban Planning Committee. Moreland is fast becoming an overdeveloped area that the current infrastructure cannot cope with. Don't be complaisant but be active,

  5. Anita commented

    Again? Another request for waiver of parking and loading bay requirements. Developers who do not meet the MINIMUM requirements for safe and viable building should not be allowed to submit planning applications. I will continue to object to developments that request waiver of parking and loading bay requirements, are out of character with our area, unsafe, unsightly, or an overdevelopment of the area. I object to this application on the basis that parking is already difficult for residents here, lack of loading bays puts all of us at risk, and the addition of a large number of residents without adequate parking will add to both traffic congestion and parking difficulties in this area.

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