123-139 Rosedale Road St Ives NSW 2075

I have serious concerns with the proposed development, primarily related to the planned use of Dorset Drive as an access point. It is already a narrow street and nearly impossible to fit a standard sized car through when cars are parked in the street. With the proposed development, it would be expected that there would be more cars parked in the street, making it virtually inaccessible for local residents. The difficulty with access was frighteningly demonstrated last year when a group of kids were seriously injured at the end of the street. Emergency vehicles had great difficulty navigating the parked cars and had to reverse down the street, potentially causing a second emergency situation. A preferred access point would be Rosedale Rd which is a wider road with easier access and more capacity to accomodate extra and larger vehicles.

I am a resident of the northern end of Dorset Dr. We already have access difficulties in the street, to the extent that the garbage trucks need to back down the street and then pick up rubbish bins from only one side of the street. My concern with this development is twofold. During construction I do not believe the street is wide enough to cope safely with additional vehicle activity, including trucks and heavy machinery. It would pose an unacceptable risk to existing residents, both the elderly and the children. I believe access for the work should be made available from Rosedale Rd, otherwise it should not proceed. Secondly, the additional housing that is planned in this development will exacerbate the access difficulties in the street given the expected additional traffic from new residents. It is vital that access is maintained from Rosedale Rd once the
is complete, to alleviate these difficulties. Please ensure that the safety and amenities of existing residents are not compromised, and ideally are enhanced via improved access, as a result of this development.

We are residents of Dorset Dr & will be directly impacted by this proposed development.

At this early stage we have 2 immediate concerns:
1. Development-related traffic, deliveries & parking of vehicles & equipment-
All of these should be done via Rosedale Rd as it is wider & is a major road in the immediate area & is more accessible.
Dorset Dr is a narrow quiet road which houses many families with small children & many on-street parked residential cars. There are no footpaths on the street so residents walk on the road. As a result, driving access is restricted & requires extra care & caution. Council has acknowledged the difficulties in accessing our street in its letter to residents dated 15/12/2020, when it instructed the rubbish trucks to reverse down the street & collect the bins from the west side only.
Vehicles traveling down Dorset Dr turn around by using a resident’s driveway because there is no other option other than reversing. As a result of this we have seen damaged mailboxes, damaged driveways & damage to other parked cars on the street.
In addition, the entry/exit to Dorset Dr at Shinfield Ave has become more risky & congested. This is because Shinfield Ave has become a commuter shortcut/rat-run ever since Porters Lane was changed to one-way traffic only.
The Rosedale Rd access to the proposed development has none of the above-mentioned problems & makes the most common sense.

2. Stormwater Runoff Control-
Runoff problems from Lot X DP442469 have been increasing over the years. In particular, during the wet season of 2021/22, there was significant flooding caused by runoff from the property which impacted several homes along Dorset Dr.
The proper control of stormwater runoff should be a priority objective of the new development.

I wholeheartedly endorse this development as it is a fantastic use of the block. While being mindful of minimizing damage to the current tree canopy, it is important to recognize that it may not be feasible to retain all of the trees. The land is privately owned, and the owner should not be held responsible for safeguarding our natural environment. Criticisms about Dorset Drive being too narrow are a clear example of NIMBYism. It is likely that those individuals understand that providing access from Rosedale won't be feasible for all six properties and may result in further damage to the BGHF. Their demands appear to be aimed at rendering the development impossible. It is unfortunate that these residents are unable to welcome just four more new neighbors to their street.

I know many people around this area who have to navigate this road on a daily, and with the exception of one (who I believe has other reasons for being “for” this build… ) all other concerns are warranted!!! This street is far to narrow! as are many that have now succumbed to Councils bad development plans! Parking, traffic movement and residents movements through these streets should ALL be taken into thoughtful consideration when approving any planning! It is a disgrace Sydney wide what councils are giving the go ahead to! Being pressured by a greedy government inundating Sydney with shoddy, poorly constructed developments! My street in Turramurra is similar to this street..during the day riddled with buffoon ignorant driving, atrocious Parker’s who could care less about residents who have to manoeuvre around their vehicles and new buildings that are horrendous inside and out! I have first hand knowledge of the dire health and safety standards that occur on these work sites when building these new builds … You should all be concerned and ashamed of what is currently going on in the building industry! It’s a disgrace!

oh my god can u guys quit the yap just deal with it my god