10 Dangar St Wickham Mixed-use development

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm a Maryville resident and I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

My main concern is basement safety. A building of this height needs to demonstrate it can operate safely underground, and I haven't seen the applicant properly address what happens in the basement levels during construction or ongoing operations. It's not enough to say a tower can physically be built — the applicant needs to show the basement design is actually safe for workers and residents.

The wind impacts are another worry. A 43-storey tower in this location will create wind effects, and that compounds my concerns about basement safety. I think the application is premature without these two things being properly assessed together.

What bothers me is that the assessment seems to focus only on whether the site is near public transport and general statements about housing need. That's missing the point. We need to look at what this development will actually do to the area — the real impacts, not just the theoretical benefits.

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street. I've lived in Hamilton for over a decade now, and I'm genuinely concerned about what this project would mean for our area.

The scale of this development troubles me. It's a significant change to Wickham and the western edge of the city centre, and I don't think the applicant has made a convincing case that it can work without serious problems for the surrounding suburbs and the Newcastle Interchange.

My main worry is the flood risk. I've seen how water moves through this part of Newcastle, and I'm not confident the application has properly addressed what a building this size would mean for flooding in the area. We get significant rainfall events, and I'd need to see much clearer evidence that the development won't make things worse before I could support it.

There are also real questions about traffic and road safety that haven't been resolved to my satisfaction. A 43-storey building would bring a lot more people into an area that's already busy, and the proposal doesn't demonstrate it can handle that without serious impacts.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to SSD-89869959 for 10 Dangar Street, Wickham. I've lived in Islington for several years and I'm concerned the application hasn't adequately demonstrated that a building of this height can work for the area without creating serious problems for Wickham, Newcastle West and the Newcastle Interchange precinct.

My biggest concern is wind. The wind tunnel testing results show some real safety issues on the upper-level balconies, and from what I can tell, the mitigation strategy still needs more work to confirm it'll actually solve the problem. I don't think residents should have to accept these kinds of impacts on the basis of incomplete information.

I'm also troubled by the CPTED and security management side of things. This part of Wickham already has a lot going on—traffic congestion, heavy public transport use, pedestrian and cycle activity, plus all the other new development happening. Adding a 43-storey tower without properly thinking through how it'll be managed and secured feels risky.

Given how large this proposal is, I think the assessment needs to be careful and grounded in solid evidence. We need more than assumptions and best guesses.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

I use Newcastle Interchange regularly as part of my commute, and I'm concerned that the application hasn't adequately shown how a development of this scale can work without creating serious problems for the surrounding area, including the interchange precinct itself.

My main concern is basement safety. This isn't just about whether the building can physically be constructed — it's about whether the applicant has actually demonstrated that the outcome will be safe and reasonable for people who live and work nearby. The basement design needs proper independent scrutiny, and I don't see evidence that this has happened.

Wind impacts are another significant issue that adds to my concerns. These problems together suggest the application isn't ready for approval yet.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm a Hamilton resident and I want to flag my concerns about this 43-storey proposal at 10 Dangar Street. The application hasn't made a convincing case that a development this size can work without causing real problems for Wickham, Newcastle West and the interchange area.

The visual impact is my main worry. A tower that tall would change how the skyline looks, and I reckon it'll stick out from views across Wickham, Honeysuckle, Newcastle West and down towards the harbour. This isn't something that should get sorted out later in the design process — it's fundamental to whether this should go ahead at all.

I'm also not satisfied with how they've handled the parking shortage. They need to show specifically how they'll manage it, with actual drawings, binding conditions and a proper operational plan. Right now it's just vague promises.

I'm not against more housing — we need it in the right places. But we shouldn't have to accept unresolved problems with flooding, traffic, wind impact, design quality, the public domain or infrastructure just to get homes built.

I've lived in Islington for over a decade, and I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street because I don't think the application has properly shown how it can work without serious problems for the area.

This location already floods and doesn't have the infrastructure to handle a building of this size. We need to be really careful about basement safety, emergency access, and what happens when people need to get out quickly. Those aren't small issues.

What's particularly frustrating is that basic things haven't been worked out. The bicycle and motorcycle parking situation is still unclear, and so are the stormwater and drainage plans. You can't approve something this big when you've left those details hanging.

I'm genuinely not against new housing — we need it. But we shouldn't have to choose between getting homes built and accepting flood risk, traffic chaos, wind problems, or poor design. Those aren't trade-offs worth making.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I use Newcastle Interchange regularly for work and I'm concerned that this application hasn't properly shown how a 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street can fit into Wickham without causing real problems.

What worries me most is the heritage and townscape issue. The size of this building and the way the podium connects to the tower could damage how the heritage sites around here look and feel. It's not something that should be sorted out later in the design process — it's fundamental to whether this proposal should be approved as it stands.

I'm also troubled by the visual impact. The application materials need to show clearly how this will actually be managed, not just talk about intentions. There should be proper drawings, conditions that are binding, and real commitments about how it will operate — not vague statements.

Before anyone in the community is expected to accept such a major change to what's allowed here, the applicant needs to provide solid evidence and actual guarantees that the concerns can be addressed.

View attached objection letter

Dear Assessment Officer,

I live in Newcastle West and I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street in Wickham.

My main concern is that the application hasn't properly addressed how the development will handle its impacts on the local area. This is a location that already deals with flooding and has limited infrastructure, so I think we need to be careful about approving something this large without solid answers on safety and access.

What particularly worries me is the parking situation for bicycles and motorcycles. The application hasn't clearly shown where these will go or how they'll be managed. Combined with the unresolved stormwater and drainage issues, I don't think the development is ready for approval in its current form.

I'm not against new housing — we need it — but it has to be in the right places and done properly. The flood risks, traffic impacts, wind effects, design concerns, and infrastructure gaps all need to be sorted out before this goes ahead.

I work in retail here in Wickham, so I see this area from a day-to-day perspective that most people don't get. I'm writing because I'm worried about whether a 43-storey tower can actually work in this location without causing real problems for the neighbourhood.

What concerns me most is how this building would look. A tower that tall would completely change what you see when you're standing in Wickham, looking towards Honeysuckle, Newcastle West, or out from the harbour. It's not something small—it would dominate the skyline in a way that can't be undone. I don't think this is something we should leave for designers to figure out later. Whether this development gets approved should depend on whether it actually fits visually with what we have now, not on promises to sort it out afterwards.

I'm also worried about parking. The application just says parking will be managed somehow, but there's no real detail on how that actually works. We need to see actual drawings and proper commitments, not just general statements about intentions.

I'm not against new housing in Wickham—we need it. But building more homes shouldn't mean we have to accept problems we haven't properly solved first. The flood risks, traffic impacts, wind effects, design issues, public spaces, and infrastructure all need proper answers before this gets approved, not vague conditions to handle later.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I've lived in Wickham for many years, and I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street because I have real concerns about whether it can work without causing serious problems for our area.

The streets around Dangar, Charles, and Hannell already get congested with delivery trucks, taxis, pedestrians, and cyclists all trying to move through at the same time. Adding a massive building on top of that existing traffic is going to make things worse, and the application doesn't convince me they've thought through how loading and servicing would actually function day-to-day.

What worries me most is that the loading and servicing details aren't properly sorted out. Neither is basement safety. These aren't minor design questions that can wait until later — they need to be worked out now, before anyone approves this. Pushing them to operational plans further down the track isn't good enough.

A building this size needs proper scrutiny. I'm asking that you require the applicant to genuinely address loading and servicing instead of just making general statements. I need to see actual evidence that this will work, not assumptions.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street in its current form.

As a parent of young children in this area, I'm genuinely concerned about whether a project this size can go ahead without causing real problems for Wickham and the surrounding neighbourhoods. I need to see proper evidence that the impacts can actually be managed.

My biggest worry is the affordable housing component they're claiming as a public benefit. From what I can gather, the details just aren't there. There's no clear commitment on how long the affordable units stay affordable, who sets the rent, who manages them, or whether what's being offered is actually worth the scale of development we're being asked to accept. The community shouldn't have to take on this level of disruption on vague promises.

Beyond that, this part of Wickham is already stretched. We've got traffic congestion, buses and pedestrians moving through constantly, cyclists everywhere, and new development happening left and right. Adding another massive building on top of all that needs proper assessment of what it'll actually mean for us on the ground — not just a comment that it's near the interchange or that we need more housing.

I work in hospitality here in Wickham and I've seen how this area's character shapes the experience for both locals and visitors. I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street because I don't think the application has properly shown how it can work at this scale without causing real problems.

My main concern is heritage and townscape. The building's size and the way the podium meets the tower could seriously impact the heritage items around it and change what Newcastle city centre actually feels like. This isn't something that should be sorted out later in the design process — it's fundamental to whether this proposal should be approved at all in its current form.

I'm also worried about how it will look. The application materials don't directly show how the visual impact will be managed. What I'd need to see is proper drawings that make it clear, actual conditions that are binding, and real operational commitments — not just vague statements about good intentions.

Before the community is asked to accept such a major change to the planning rules for this area, the applicant needs to provide stronger evidence and commitments that actually hold. Right now, they haven't done that.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham (SSD-89869959).

I have mobility concerns that make me particularly anxious about aviation and crane risk during construction. This isn't about whether the building can technically be built — it's about whether the applicant has actually demonstrated that it can be built safely and fairly for people living and working in the area.

The scale of this project means construction will take years. During that time, I need to know there's a clear safety plan for crane operations and aviation corridors, especially given how many people with mobility issues use the surrounding streets and services. The application doesn't show me that this has been properly thought through.

On top of that, the heritage and townscape concerns add another layer of doubt. This feels like it's been rushed.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

I've lived in this area for many years and I'm genuinely concerned that the application hasn't properly shown how a development this size can work without creating serious problems for Wickham, Newcastle West and the Newcastle Interchange precinct.

My main worry is about construction impacts. It's not just a question of whether the building can physically go up — it's whether the applicant has actually demonstrated this will be a fair and safe outcome for people already living here. During construction, we're going to see years of disruption: heavy traffic, noise, dust, and strain on local services. I haven't seen a convincing plan for managing all of that.

On top of this, the pick-up and drop-off arrangements add another layer of concern. Those vehicles will add to congestion in an area that's already busy. It makes the whole application feel rushed and incomplete.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I walk through this area most days getting to and from the train station, and I'm worried the application hasn't shown how a building this size can actually be managed without causing real problems for Wickham and the surrounding precincts.

This location has serious constraints — it's in a flood zone and the infrastructure is already stretched. Emergency access, basement safety, and where people would shelter need to be thought through carefully, not brushed over.

The CPTED issues and how the building would be managed day-to-day aren't resolved. Same with loading and servicing — there are real gaps in the proposal. Without an independent review of these things, this shouldn't be approved.

The assessment needs to look at what this development will actually do to the area, not just assume it's fine because there's a train station nearby or because we need more housing. Those things matter, but they don't override the practical problems.

I cycle through Wickham regularly, and I'm worried about how this 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street will actually work in practice.

The streets around here — Dangar, Charles, Hannell and up to the Interchange — are already pretty congested with bikes, pedestrians, delivery trucks and cars all trying to use the same space. Adding a building of this size doesn't feel like it's been properly thought through.

What really concerns me is the stormwater and drainage. The application hasn't given me confidence that these systems can handle what's proposed, and I don't think we should approve something only to sort out the actual drainage details later in operational plans. Same goes for community infrastructure — it needs to be locked in now, not hoped for later.

The applicant needs to show proper evidence and make binding commitments on these issues before asking the community to accept such a big change to what's currently allowed in the area. Broad statements and vague conditions aren't enough.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

I work as a delivery driver in the area, so I'm out on these streets every day. What concerns me is that the application doesn't show how the local infrastructure can handle a development this size. A 43-storey tower isn't just about whether it can physically be built — it's about whether the roads, services and facilities around here can actually support it.

The height and scale of this proposal makes me think it's too big for what's already here. The traffic impacts alone worry me. I see what happens when there's congestion on the main routes through Wickham and Newcastle West, and adding this many residents and workers isn't going to help.

I'm not against new housing, but it needs to go in places where the infrastructure is ready for it. Right now, issues around flooding, traffic, wind, building design and public spaces haven't been sorted out properly. These aren't small concerns that can be dealt with later — they need answers before this gets approved.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street in its current form.

I rely on public transport to get around Wickham and Newcastle, and I'm worried this development hasn't properly shown how it'll work with the existing services. A building this size needs to be supported by real infrastructure, and I don't think the application makes a convincing case that our buses, trains and the interchange can handle what's being proposed without things falling apart.

This isn't just about one building. If this gets approved at this scale, it sets expectations for everything else that comes after. The whole character and future of Wickham will shift, and we need to be careful about that.

What concerns me most is that no one's properly worked through what happens when you stack cumulative impacts on top of each other — more people, more pressure on transport, more strain on services that are already stretched. The affordable housing and public benefit commitments also don't feel like they're substantial enough to justify asking for something this big.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

As a local architect working in this area, I've watched how development decisions shape our neighbourhoods. What concerns me here is whether the applicant has actually demonstrated that infrastructure can handle a building of this scale without creating real problems for Wickham, Newcastle West and the Newcastle Interchange precinct.

My main objection is about community infrastructure. This isn't about whether a tower can technically be built—of course it can. It's about whether we've got solid evidence of a fair outcome that doesn't push unacceptable burdens onto residents and services.

The height and scale of this proposal only sharpen that concern. I think the application is being pushed forward before the harder questions are answered.