I object to the amended
application DA1274/2013 on the following grounds.
The amended plans for
DA1274 do little to reduce the overall impacts of this large development on the
local community.
It is acknowledged that there
has been a reduction in the number of units to enable access to the site and
address the inability of garbage collection to be undertaken which were
problematic in the original application.
The bulk and scale of the
development remains a problem. Any gains made in the amended application by the
‘reduction in size and footprint of the two storey terraces’ were negated by the
addition of an extra 2-storey terrace.
The increase in the number
of structures to accommodate the level changes across the site is sensible in
that it will reduce the overall cut and fill requirements however this does
little to address the overdevelopment of the site and removal of all existing
vegetation.
The increase in size of
the communal area is acknowledged however the location, surrounded by the
access road may not be conducive to public enjoyment and its size to service the
entire development which contains only small private spaces may still be
inadequate. If the intent is to reduce the visual impact from Laycock Street it
will achieve this.
The landscaping plant schedule
does little to support the existing wildlife corridor. Native shrubs could be
used to increase nectar sources and habitat potential within the development.
Introducing more exotic species compromises the local bushland and landcaring
efforts.
The proposed stormwater management
plan states that 1.73ha of upstream catchment will be diverted around the site in
a pipe network which will ‘connect into the existing stormwater pipe…maintaining
the existing runoff regime. The capacity of the existing pipe to accommodate
the runoff generated by the development is of concern. Within the past decade this
pipe has reached capacity on several occasions and caused flooding of adjacent
properties.
In addition the original
concerns from previous correspondence still stand.
Yours Sincerely
Name:
Address:
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