60-78 Regent Street Redevelopment

I object to the Iglu at Redfern proposal at 60-78 Regent Street, due to several issues of concern.

Recently, there has been a push in student accommodation around the City of Sydney LGA, with a minimum of 1888 additional beds built between the period of 2012-2016.This is observable around Cleveland Street through Urban Nest, as well as on Quay Street, Darlington and Sydney Central. Whilst I recognise the need for student accommodation, I question the effectiveness and need for such developments as Iglu, particularly when they are appearing in growing numbers. Such developments are targeted to overseas students who can afford expensive accommodation, rather than providing affordable housing for local students on a modest scale. Proposals such as Iglu at Redfern are particularly damaging due to their changing of a significant community such as Redfern, a vulnerable community that needs to be supported rather than overrun by large, expensive developments. This area on Regent Street is in the centre of many local Aboriginal businesses that are central to the area's character, and this development threatens to overrun and overshadow its neighbouring activities.
Further, a development of this size will act as a blockage between the Redfern and Darlington communities, destroying the fluidity of the area through separating the communities through hulking developments exemplified by Iglu. This building does not serve the best interests of the community and only stands to financially benefit developers who have not undertaken significant community consultation. One information session with 8 people in attendance does not capture nor provide a significant community voice. More consultation must be undertaken before a development of this size can go ahead. International student housing is not a necessity for the community of Redfern and this must be taken into account, due to the likely significant impacts of a building of this size upon the community.

Further, there are issues of overshadowing for several of the nearby apartments due to the close proximity of Iglu to 7-9 Gibbons St and other neighbouring apartments. This cluster of 19 storey buildings will have overshadowing impacts not only between the residents of those apartments, but for the surrounding area of Redfern and the public pathways. This is not advantageous to the community and therefore the large scale of Iglu must be reconsidered to support rather than overtake the character of Redfern.

I am a resident in the next door building.
The proposed development does not comply with the zoning's building separations requirements.
It will have a significant impact on the privacy of the surrounding buildings at 157 Redfern St and 7-9 Gibbons St.
There will also be serious overshadowing of these existing buildings. The wind tunnel effect of the existing tall buildings combined with the recently approved development at 1 Lawson Place will often render the balconies of the neighbouring buildings unusable.
Finally, as there is no parking, this will place significant additional pressure on the parking in the area. It is inconceivable that all the tenants in the building will not have cars.

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

1.Over development of the local area ;
2.Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
3.Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
4.Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;
5.Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area;
6.Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway;
7.No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
8.The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
9.Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;

Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Date: 23/12/2014

NSW Government - Planning & Environment
Attn: Manager - Key Sites (Cameron Sargent)
GPO BOX 39 Sydney NSW 2001


To whom it may concern,

RE: 60-78 Regent Street, Redfern - Mixed Use Student Housing
Your Ref: SSD 6724


I am the owner of Apartment 601/157-161 Redfern Street, Redfern.

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

1. Over development of the local area; This area do not need two 18 storage buildings sitting next to each other back to back on such a small piece of land, this is not Hong Kong (yet). We do not need this level of density in this area, there are still other places in Redfern that are under development that accommodates more residence.
2. Loss of sunlight and privacy. Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area, especially for 157 Redfern street apartments facing East, the gap is only 13 meters so there will be no sunlight (or very little) and no privacy for those apartments. This is catastrophe level of bad development for people living in those apartments.
3. Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
4. Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties in both short term and long term.
5. Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area, we need more residential (owner occupied) to make this area more family oriented and reduce crime in this area. Redfern is changing for good, esp for families who lives around this area, please keep this in mind.
6. Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway; No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
7. The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area; we should keep the look on Regent street more like Redfern street.


Based on the above STRONG objections outlined, this current application should not be approved.

Regards,
BAISEN LIU

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I am the owner of Apartment 1707/157-161 Redfern Street, Redfern.

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

1. Over development of the local area ;
2. Negative impact to acoustic amenity of surrounding properties;
3. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic congestion on surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
4. Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
5. Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;
6. Solar access for my apartment will be greatly impacted;
7. Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, issues with access and parking to side laneway;
8. No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
9. The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
10. Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;
11. Impact to wind flow in the area;

Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Regards,

Aaron Lewis

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Date: _08.01.2015_______

NSW Government - Planning & Environment
Attn: Manager - Key Sites (Cameron Sargent)
GPO BOX 39 Sydney NSW 2001


Dear Sir,

RE: 60-78 Regent Street, Redfern - Mixed Use Student Housing
Your Ref: SSD 6724


Reference is made to the above mentioned building application.

I am the owner of Apartment __602/157-161 Redfern Street, Redfern.

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

1. Over development of the local area ;
2. Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
3. Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
4. Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;
5. Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area;
6. Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway;
7. No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
8. The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
9. Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;


Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Regards,

____Ke Lu_______________

I'm opposing to the proposal, details in submission attached.

I object to the proposal on the following grounds:
1. Had inadequate community consultation
2. Ignores the Indigenous heritage and needs of the area
3. Would have a significant negative impact on the value of surrounding real estate
4. Seeks to violate planning laws
5. Is not the best use of the site
6. Is a purpose-specific design that would be difficult to make use of if the business fails
7. Would have a significant overshadowing impact to surrounding area
8. Would cause loss of privacy and visual aspects to surrounding properties
9. Provides no parking and would impact to on-street parking
10. Would increased motor traffic congestion and does not allow for vehicle access it
11. Provides minimal commercial real estate and unneeded facilities such as a dancing studio
12. Would further saturate the student housing market in the area and as such face high competition
13. Introduced a transient, non-community orientated population to the area
14. Increase of drinking age students to the Redfern area
15. Destruction of historic facades on Regent Street

I object to the proposal on the following grounds:
1. Had inadequate community consultation
2. Ignores the Indigenous heritage and needs of the area
3. Would have a significant negative impact on the value of surrounding real estate
4. Seeks to violate planning laws
5. Is not the best use of the site
6. Is a purpose-specific design that would be difficult to make use of if the business fails
7. Would have a significant overshadowing impact to surrounding area
8. Would cause loss of privacy and visual aspects to surrounding properties
9. Provides no parking and would impact to on-street parking
10. Would increased motor traffic congestion and does not allow for vehicle access it
11. Provides minimal commercial real estate and unneeded facilities such as a dancing studio
12. Would further saturate the student housing market in the area and as such face high competition
13. Introduced a transient, non-community orientated population to the area
14. Increase of drinking age students to the Redfern area
15. Destruction of historic facades on Regent Street

Date: 29/01/2015

NSW Government - Planning & Environment
Attn: Manager - Key Sites (Cameron Sargent)
GPO BOX 39 Sydney NSW 2001


Dear Sir,

RE: 60-78 Regent Street, Redfern - Mixed Use Student Housing
Your Ref: SSD 6724


Reference is made to the above mentioned building application.

I am the owner of Apartment in 157-161 Redfern Street, Redfern.

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

Over development of the local area ;
Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;
Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area;
Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway;
No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;
The proposed building will be metres from our apartment.
The proposed building contradicts guidelines in the Redfern development plan
The assertion by the developers that student's in a hostel do not spend a lot of time in their room holds little merit

Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Regards,

Steve

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

Over development of the local area ;
Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;

Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;

Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area;

Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway;

No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;

The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;

The proposed building will be meters from our apartment and block out all views

As a long term Sydney and Redfern resident I am committed to being part of the local community and part of the regeneration of a community within Redfern - this development will not benefit the local community and it's growth.

Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Please refer to the PDF attachment below.

please see attached file

I am writing to you in objection for the proposed development for this site. My reasons for this are:

1. Over development of the local area ;
2. Increased noise & traffic congestion on road surfaces that have not been improved in width to accommodate the current increase in population;
3. Negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
4. Shadow impact of the current height is unacceptable to the surrounding area;
5. Use of the building (student Accommodation) not suitable for the area;
6. Lack of access to the proposed development for vehicles, possible issues with access and parking to side laneway;
7. No parking in the building, with proposed 370 residents and no allowance for parking, this is a major issue to the area;
8. The design of this structure does not complement the surrounding local area;
9. Loss of privacy and visual amenity to the surrounding properties;


Based on the above objections outlined the current application should not be approved.

Please see the attachment but I oppose the proposal

I have attached an objection letter.