4 February 2017
Attention General Manager
OBJECTION TO PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REPRESENTATION LETTER
Dear Sir/Madam,
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NUMBER: DA0526/2016
ADDRESS OF DEVELOPMENT: 51-55 Westbury Road & 27-29 Peel Street, South Launceston TAS 7249
DETAILS OF REPRESENTOR: Miss Angela Barney of 8 Merivale Street, South Launceston TAS 7249
Email: barneyange@yahoo.com.au
REASON FOR REPRESENTING:
I would like to put forward my objections and concerns to the above proposed development as the owner of 8 Merivale Street South Launceston TAS 7248.
My property will be unfairly impacted by the overall scale and design of this proposed developement as it is currently drawn.
OVERLOOKING/LOSS OF PRIVACY
With reference to 10.4.6
Privacy for all dwellings - Alfresco
"Proposed screening is 50%"
"There is no overlooking into any of the Merivale Street adjacent dwelling as they are located 8m above the proposed natural ground level."
"No screening is proposed above the 1 m high balustrades on the northerly elevations"
"The study windows will not be obscure glass"
The proposed 50% screening of units 7 & 8, the study window not being obscured glass and units 9 & 10 balconies northerly aspects will severely impact my privacy, enjoyment and use of my property. These balconies directly overlook into my backyard. No screening above 1m balustrades are invasive of my privacy.
SETBACKS
With reference to 10.4.2
"Proposal for units 7 & 8 ENCROACHES within the prescribed building envelope."
"Located towards rear and side boundaries to optimise available space and utilise the site for vehicle manly wring, private open space and reduce overshadowing on existing units"
This impacts on my privacy and open space.
Units 7-8 encroach the building envelope setback which almost covers the entire length of my western boundary directly ovelooking my backyard and also exacerbating overshadowing. There will be significant loss to amenity on my site.
This will Impact my future development plans.
HEIGHT OF UNITS 7-8
The height of the building exceeds design requirements. Visual impact will be excessively bulky and not in keeping with design requirements. I object to any relaxation of building height. This will also add to my concerns in relation to overshadowing.
VISUAL BULK OF BUILDING
The overall scale of units 7-8 development is a blight on my outlook as my "high use" areas (living, dining, kitchen and outdoor entertaining areas) look directly out to the west. This is exaccebated by the setback encroachment on my rear boundary and building design exceeding height requirements. I feel the design does not respect adjoining and adjacent properties or compliment the prevailing character of the area.
CHARACTER/STREET SCAPE
The proposed units 7-10 are not in keeping with the character of the area or street scape. I feel the height of the buildings incorporating units 7-10 not to be appropriate to the site, the streetscape and be in scale with surrounding development.
OVERSHADOWING
This is a concern with the afternoon sun by units 7-8 overheight creating unnecessary overshadowing on my backyard area.
IMPACT ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
My future development plans will be compromised by the proposed development.
INCREASE IN NOISE
Naturally noise levels are a concern due to setback encroachment and overlooking enertaining areas on and adjacent to my boundaries.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Although you would not usually consider the impact on a properties value as it can be difficult to quantify , it is obvious with the proposed development in its current form my property inparticular will be severley impacted not only by 2 balconies on my southern boundary and 2 balconies on my western boundary but also by setback encroachment and excessive building height. This will have a detramental impact on my properties privacy, enjoyment, "priceless views" and therefore the value of my property.
SUMMARY
I am not against reasonable development however I feel the proposed development in its current form unduely affects the privacy, enjoyment, use and value of my property. I feel the proposal could be far more efficient in its use of the development site whilst complimenting the adjoining and adjacent properties.
Kind regards
Angela Barney
