All recent comments on applications from City of Stonnington, VIC

17, 19 & 21C Avoca Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
Secondary Consent Amendment to approved plans - Please refer to letter prepared by Urbis dated 18 May 2023 and accompanying documentation

It may be meant to confuse or deceive but the photo attached to this application is in fact an office building at 6 Avoca street . The building in question is a half built ruin that has been in that condition for many a year .

Ant
Delivered to City of Stonnington
517 Malvern Road, Toorak VIC 3142
Part Demolition in a Heritage Overlay

Please remember the amenity of Hawksburn Village when considering a renovation which compromises its heritage. This small vibrant shopping strip attracts buyers from all over Melbourne not only because of the quality of goods sold but because of its quaintness. The recent disrespect to the area by a new vendor jars the overall vibe of Hawksburn. Please maintain its uniqueness by disallowing any demolition which will compromise it now and in the future.

suetresider@gmail.com
Delivered to City of Stonnington
426-428 Punt Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
No change of use, but remove existing trees, and add garden steps

After being told by council staff only trees are being removed, concrete truck are now lined up delivering concrete for the huge hole in the ground! I have photos.

Lewis Webb
Delivered to City of Stonnington
19 Rotherwood Drive, Malvern East VIC 3145
Conditions 8, 16 & 17

This development has been an ongoing sore to the local residents - it must be 10 year since this commenced construction? The issues around drainage alone should mean the development should be razed to the ground. The developer should be ashamed at the way he has treated the neighbours, the flooding, lack of consultation, the overshadowing, and the overall poorly planned (and council should take responsibility for some of this too) 3 townhouse development should never have been given the go ahead in the first place. And on top of that it has taken at least 10 YEARS!!! and it is still an eyesore

M Tynan
Delivered to City of Stonnington
20 Harold Avenue, Glen Iris VIC 3146
Secondary Consent Amendment to approved plans - See attached cover letter

20 Harold Avenue is one property central to the master plan currently being developed as agreed at VCAT mid 2019.
On that basis, any amendements to an existing permit should and must be firstly refered to the naster planning group to evaluate compatibility to what is being planned for the entire campus area.
So, this is a formal objection to any amendments to the permit on 20 HAROLD. Ave without prior discussion with the full master planning group which included a number of local residents.

Geoff Oliver
Wattletree Rd. Resident

geoff oliver
Delivered to City of Stonnington
512 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor on and off the premises in association with a food and drink premises (Hotel - as of right use).

Unfortunately there is no parking. As it is Waverley road is terribly conjested.

Edward Lawrence
Delivered to City of Stonnington
512 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor on and off the premises in association with a food and drink premises (Hotel - as of right use).

I am supportive of it - the neighbourhood needs a place like this for locals to have some fun as currently there isn't any nearby, especially for evenings. Get together venue with food and drinks makes a perfect sense as long as it's managed properly and respectful of neighbours. It should wake up the village which has been a bit sleepy during covid times.

B.
Delivered to City of Stonnington
512 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Use of land for the sale and consumption of liquor on and off the premises in association with a food and drink premises (Hotel - as of right use).

As a local resident I am concerned that this is going to be a late night venue with the associate noise and traffic movements - there is limited, if any, available parking in and around the area and this would seem to me to be an overuse of the site. I am against it

Martin
Delivered to City of Stonnington
1-3 York Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Construction of a multi unit development in a General Residential Zone and a Special Building Overlay and reduction to the car parking requirement

I’m confused . Is there not a new block of appartments there already ?
Surely this not going to be replaced . If so it’s madness !!

Ant
Delivered to City of Stonnington
1-3 York Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Construction of a multi unit development in a General Residential Zone and a Special Building Overlay and reduction to the car parking requirement

Please don’t allow yet more overdevelopment in Prahran. We are choking with clogged streets, lack of parking and compromised amenity.

Susan
Delivered to City of Stonnington
56, 57 & 58 Porter Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Condition 5 - Landscape Plan

Spell check… oops …dispensation instead of dispensating

Ant
Delivered to City of Stonnington
56, 57 & 58 Porter Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Condition 5 - Landscape Plan

Again …… car parking dispensating !!!! Just where do the architects and Developers intend the owners of the “Multi Development more than 10”to park? It’s madness to think that the tenants have none or even one car . Most people drive a car each and being most units will be lived in by two ,just were are these cars going to park in a one way street .
It’s amazing how these developers get their ill conceived plans approved .
It’s time to rethink this development

Ant
Delivered to City of Stonnington
35 Rockley Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
Proposal to lop Cypress Pine tree

Please explain the reason for losing this tree.

Gail Melgaard
Delivered to City of Stonnington
1153 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143
Use and buildings and works to construct a mixed use development and associated reduction in car parking in a Commercial 1 Zone

Five storeys far to high for retail shopping area, and without car parking facilities for that level of building.
The car parking in High st is already at the maximum with parking facilities at low level now. How can you can have those facilities in that level building without car parking. The shoppers already attempt to park in Mercer Way which is a no standing area, sometimes blocking the entrances to the residential and commercial Car parks.

Jean Kilmartin
Delivered to City of Stonnington
426-428 Punt Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
No change of use, but remove existing trees, and add garden steps

It is hard to believe that this council permits huge development projects to proceed without local residents being informed. The construction has started on this location with each moving machinery working constantly to dig a huge hole presumably for a very large building. This building will block afternoon sun for our building but there is no information on it ‘according to the council website’.

L.S. Webb
Delivered to City of Stonnington
4 Paran Place, Glen Iris VIC 3146
I would like to request that council allow us to trade during lunch time for the following dates Grand Final eve – Friday 23/9 Capacity: 150 Trading hours: 12pm - 11pm Cup day - Tuesday 1/11 Capacity: 150 Trading hours: 12pm - 11pm New Year’s Eve – Saturday 31/12 Capacity: 150 Trading hours: 12pm - 1am We have tentative bookings for Christmas parties on the following Friday lunches - December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd. All the above Fridays would have a capacity of 150, Trading hours: 12pm - 11pm. Our permit states opening times as follows - 5:30pm to 11pm for Weekdays and 11am to 11pm for Weekends. We understand that an approval is a one off. We would very much appreciate a prompt response on this request so that we can arrange appropriate staffing.

As a resident in Glen Iris and only just going to the venue a fortnight ago, I support this and the professional way this establishment operates and how it's been designed to minimise noise and activity off-street. The place seems incredibly soundproof, downhill from nearby residents and meticulously planned and engineered. Being there recently they closed off service early to ensure patrons left quietly. A good quality business, that's sensitive to local needs should be supported, especially for functions and getting communities reconnecting during important dates.

Angus Williams
Delivered to City of Stonnington
1A & 1B Central Park Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
2 lot subdivision & certification - SP034161G

Any covenant on this land needs to be maintained, especially if it states single dwelling on the land. Any erosion of covenants and Heritage overlays adversely affects local properties, ours included.

Geoff Oliver

geoff oliver
Delivered to City of Stonnington
7 Verdant Avenue, Toorak VIC 3142
Removal of vegetation in a Significant Landscape Overlay and Design and Development Overlay

Please do not further deprive Verdant Ave of trees=we need greenery in Melbourne
Trim the fence and do not obliterate the trees

John Nieuwenhuysen
Delivered to City of Stonnington
1147-1151 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143
Construction of a multi storey office building in a Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay

Please don’t let them build a five-story building here. The buildings next door are single and double storey. Can we try to keep High St Armadale low level wherever possible. Take a look at some of the high rises in Chapel St and near the station in South Yarra - a concrete jungle. Please put limits in place otherwise one by one, the High St buildings will grow and we will lose the essence of this beautiful suburb.

John Tabbagh
Delivered to City of Stonnington
489-505 Toorak Road, Toorak VIC 3142
Condition 1 - Plans

What is the plan for the street level retail and please flesh out the purpose of the rest of the building? It is unclear from the hoardings.

Gail Melgaard
Delivered to City of Stonnington
14 Garden Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
Condition 1 - Plans Condition 4 - Facade Strategy Condition 5 - Sustainable Management Plan Condition 7 - Landscape Plan Condition 8 - Waste Management Plan Condition 9 - Car Parking Management Plan Condition 10 - Operational Management Plan Condition 11 - Acoustic Report Condition 16 - 3D Model

Why is that when ever these planning permits are lodged ,they are advertised with an obscure photo an address made (I’m sure ) to confuse the readers .
It’s is not clear but this is for the Jam Factory.
Just be upfront and “show and tell” the full story .
I’m sure it will be positive in reinventing chapel street , but just be more honest in the planning stage .

Ant
Delivered to City of Stonnington
2 Beech Street, Malvern East VIC 3145
Condtion 5 - Tree Management Plan

As a neighbour that is extremely scared of this gum tree, we want it gone. Over the last 25 or so years it’s caused us misery. Its extremely dangerous and was left unattended by previous owners. It’s not an old tree, it’s just a big tree that’s hardly ever been managed.
This tree did not exist when we moved into our house nearly 60 years ago. Small branches are constantly falling in my backyard, with many near misses to myself and my wife. We love our garden but are too scared some days to even go outside.
After a windy day there is debris everywhere. From my front yard over 15 meters away, to the laneway, where cars cannot pass because of fallen branches.
We have begged the council to help over the years, but nothing has ever been done. Hopefully the new owners submit a plan to have it removed completely or massively tamed so it doesn’t extend over laneway. This tree is not safe.
As for the wattle tree that’s also never been managed, it’s a lovely tree but has gone wild. Extending over the laneway and reaching over our property. Please trim back anything extending over the laneway as passing cars are hit by it. Our neighbours that have to use laneway daily have even tried trimming it themselves so their cars aren’t damaged.

Sam
Delivered to City of Stonnington
426-428 Punt Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
No change of use, but remove existing trees, and add garden steps

Can we please know what the plan is here for 426-428 Punt Rd. There is currently earth moving equipment and machinery on the lot.

Many residents look into the site and there has been no signs or information on the works.

Thanks,

Bill
Delivered to City of Stonnington
204-208 Wattletree Road, Malvern VIC 3144
Demolition of the existing building and associated structures and to construct a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone and a Heritage Overlay.

I hate old homes being demolished but to be honest it doesn't look significant to me? I think its a shame other homes are being demolished but they this land could be used for 20 more homes rather than just one.

Pablo richard
Delivered to City of Stonnington
401-405 Wattletree Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Application to vary existing covenant

Any relaxation of planning regulations by Stonnington Council erodes the amenity and character of the neighbourhood. This adversely impacts our property.

Specifically, height, setbacks, preservation of existing large trees, parking spaces and safe access/egress need to be upheld as regulated.

geoff oliver
Delivered to City of Stonnington