2 Roche Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122

This application has already been rejected by VCAT.
It is too high for an area adjacent to residential homes .

VCAT has clearly ruled (not very long ago) that such a height is NOT appropriate for this site. Please refer to the relevant decision, and reject this proposal.

This is really disappointing considering VCAT have recently ruled on this and was rejected due to the significant impact it would have to the properties surrounding. The height of a seven story complex affects the amenity of our back yard space and is not an appropriate development.

I supported Council's rejection of earlier proposals for the subject site but accepted the negotiated four storey compromise last agreed for this site.

I reject the proposal of a seven storey building on this site and hold that agreement was reached for the four storey building. This proposal should stand now.

In recent years the Boroondara Council rejected a similar proposal on this site, because it did not comply with the requirements of the Boroondara Planning scheme.
I absolutely support the stand taken by the Council, and reject this attempt to undermine
the scheme and the strong position adopted by the Council and the many residents who live in the immediate vicinity of the site.
A 7 story building is completely out of context in a Heritage Zone.

A proposal of this height and bulk had already been rejected by council and VCAT and a compromise reached. I can not understand the audacity of this new proposal and will object as strongly as previous. Nothing had changed since the previous rejection of similar plans.

The scale of the proposed development is completely inappropriate given that it abuts a residential area with a heritage overlay. Any west facing apartments will overlook houses on the east side of Morang Rd. The extreme height of the proposed building will cause the houses on the east side of Morang Rd to be deprived of sunlight. The narrow laneway that runs between Roche St and Gibney St is not adequate to carry the traffic that this proposal will create. This proposal will create a traffic hazard for Morang Rd residents backing out of their garages given the increased traffic in the laneway from the proposed apartment block.

The proposed seven storey development completely contradicts the agreement VCAT reached with residents and the Applicant approximately 2-3 years ago. The height proposed for this new development is excessive and I strongly object on the grounds of:
1. significant overshadowing to properties
2. loss of privacy to neighbours
3. Inappropriate height and mass which destroys the heritage and character of the area
4. Traffic direction, volume, speed, flow and pedestrian safety are serious concerns and should be investigated by council. The number of cars brought into the area by occupants of this proposed 7x storey residence raises serious risks and problems given complex traffic direction.
5. Nonsense that Council would consider plans for more residential accommodation given there is so much available residential space available already in Morang Road and Evansdale Road. Occupancy levels presently are at their lowest so there is no justification for additional accommodation.
I completely reject and oppose this development.

These developers just keep pushing the boundary and keep coming back time and time again until they eventually get VCAT to cave in or they make sure that they get a VCAT member who is sympathetic to their cause. VCAT is a joke..