7 Old Gunns Court Hallam VIC 3803

Hi, Thanks for taking my comment into account - We live in this street and it's just not designed or setup to be able to accomadate anything like this.

At a minimum, you would need to add a turning lane off Belgrave-Hallam rd - It's mainly a narrow, dirt street - only the entry portion is sealed - It's more like driveway access to the less than 20 houses down the street.

The entry point to this property is right on a blind corner. There's limited to no parking near this property and u turn opertunity is also limited - Parking and u turns would need to be performed further down the road where it is dirt.

Additional traffic of gatherings of people into this almost 'private driveway/street' would make getting in and out more difficult - if you ever get parked cars on the side of the road - you literally have to wait for oncoming traffic to go past before you can proceed - increased traffic would make this more regular and if traffic banks back to Belgrave-Hallam rd then it becomes dangerous.

As far as I can tell - there's no public transport close that makes this convenient - access would need to be by car and I just can't see how this would work without major issues.

I have lived on this street collectively for up to 27 years. The street is a quiet 'cul de sac' and was classed as a 'private road area' many years ago by request by the residents of this road, and the City of Casey acknowledges this by closing it off before any Monash bypass coming through from the other side of Gunns Road.

The road is accessed from only one location, Belgrave-Hallam Road. Turning into this road is a challenge at times in itself. The road has two lanes and a bike lane. There is no turning lane, and at times, it is quite a challenge for residents to slow traffic behind us enough so they do not run into us and that we can turn at a safe/controlled speed.

The property is on a blind corner, and there is no room for parking along this road and movement in and out of the area.

If any buildings are on the property, soil analysis in certain areas would be required, as there was once a dam, which the previous owner filled in approximately ten years ago.

The dirt road itself of Old Gunns Court is, in some places, only limited to one car moving down at a time safely. In some areas, the road is approximately 1.5 meters wide. This works fine for our current residents as there are only a few properties on this road, and we wait for each other to move past. The traffic is primarily local residents.

There are no direct bus stops and a bus line that stops further down the road, which does not make it convenient to use, so cars would be the mode of travel. This road is not equipped to take lots of vehicles, and there is no room for side-of-road parking beyond the residence itself.

There could be several reasons why building a place of worship in a quiet residential street may not be ideal. One reason is that it may disrupt the peaceful and quiet atmosphere that the residents enjoy. A place of worship may attract more traffic and noise, disrupting the neighbourhood. Additionally, it may lead to parking issues as there may not be enough space for all the visitors to park their cars on the actual place of worship premises. This can cause inconvenience to the residents and create safety hazards as it may block emergency vehicles from accessing the area.

Furthermore, the size of the building may not be in line with the existing buildings in the area and may stand out as an eyesore. These factors may impact the property value of the surrounding homes and discourage people from wanting to live there. For these reasons, it may be more appropriate to consider building a large place of worship in an area that is more suited for it, such as a commercial area or a larger open space.