111 Carpenter Street Brighton VIC 3186

The major issue with this proposal is the use of the laneway (entry via Durrant Street) for 14 additional cars. The laneway is already accessed by 113 and 113A Carpenter Street plus anyone accessing houses on Williams Street.
I have complained at least half a dozen times about the state of disrepair of the laneway. The issue is currently being investigated by Bayside Council and I have been contacted by City Wide who have advised that they cannot commence with the repair work until the fence and trees are repaired and cut back at 115 Carpenter Street.
Upwards of 20 cars using that laneway is a recipe for disaster. Without a traffic light system, you will have cars forced to reverse in to Durrant Street at the intersection with Carpenter. This is an extremely busy road with a 60km/p/h speed limit. It would take no time at all before there is a serious accident. Children also likely to be in the cars involved.
Further to this, where exactly are the bins of these 7 new dwellings going to go on garbage collection day? There’s no room for 14 bins on either Carpenter or Durrant Street.
This is before we even address the privacy issue of the dwelling overlooking 113 Carpenter Street.

Further to my initial comments, and after an additional review of the development plans, I do support the development. I now note the following:

The Developer’s traffic report recommends that traffic entering the laneway from Durrant St have right of way over those exiting. This is an essential safety requirement and should be clearly marked in the laneway.
A traffic light system has been proposed by the developer on the north-western corner of the site, which I understand the developer will implement. I request that the council consider adding to the safe operation of the laneway by considering a traffic light system at the entry point to the laneway on Durrant Street.
Rubbish is to be collected via a private removal company.
Upon reviewing the plans in more detail, I am satisfied the development provides sufficient screening to address any privacy concerns I had.

I do not disagree with the development itself as I think it will be more visually appealing than the residence that is currently there. I do however question the logic of diverting all cars entering and exiting the underground car park via one small, single-car-width back laneway. This laneway opens out onto Durrant Street exactly where three points of traffic meet (dual lanes of Durrant St and the merging exit of Carpenter St). Having 15 cars coming and going through one single-lane laneway that opens up onto a thoroughfare is a recipe for disaster. Why wouldn't you offer tenants the ability to enter and exit the underground car park into Carpenter Street? This is a quiet street, with less traffic than Durrant Street, that already has driveways for all residential properties exiting into it.