Fitzwilliam and Argyle Streets Build-to-Rent

I am against this project as I wish to make the station area more green and congestion free. This project will make a chaos in station area. Please stop it asap. I have communicated the same to MP Donna as well. Thanks

Hi Team,
I on behalf of 140 Church Street, Parramatta object to the project for FITZWILLIAM AND ARGYLE STREETS BUILD-TO-RENT just opposite to us. I am attaching a letter on behalf of the whole committee members and the owners of the unit in our building for the objection. This high rise will impact our full building in every aspect.

Thanks
Parul Pahwa
Secretary 140 Church Street Parramatta 2150

Reasons for objection:

Loss of light/overshadowing:
Building shadow on East Facing Units at 88 Church Street per Winter Solstice
The proposed height of the building will prevent winter sun coming through to all east facing units at 88 Church Street from 9:30am till 11:30am per SHADOW DIAGRAMS WINTER SOLSTICE. This coincides with the only time during the day that the east facing units receive sunlight in winter with the sun passing over at 12:00pm.

Traffic generation, Road Access:
Traffic flow via Fitzwilliam St. & Fire Horse Lane to 88 Church St, Traffic flow via Parkes St, Valentine Av & Fire Horse Lane to 88 Church St.(Fitzwilliam Street & Valentine Av being the only access for cars returning home from east).
Vehicles returning to 88 Church Street from an easterly direction, can only access the carpark to 88 Church St via Fitzwilliam and Fire Horse Lane or Valentine Av/Wentworth St and Fire Horse Lane; the proposed density of the buildings will result in substantially increased traffic and resulting traffic delays during peak hours (particularly PM). There are already extensive delays for vehicles turning right into Valentine Av from Parkes Street during PM peak hour due to shear number of vehicles on that street during this time. The proposed development will add substantially to that traffic flow and represents a serious concern of traffic congestion.

Loss of Privacy:
existing apartments would be overlooked by new neighbouring buildings.

Blocked North East views:
The only existing district views that north / north east facing apartments have is already dominated by the Parramatta Square (Walker and Sydney Water) buildings. This new proposal will completely block out the only remaining north easterly district view of the horizon. Please note that 180 George St, also blocks out the natural horizon, albeit, it is from a further distance.

Reasons for objection:

Loss of light/overshadowing: Building shadow on East Facing Units at 88 Church Street per Winter Solstice
The proposed height of the building will prevent winter sun coming through to all east facing units at 88 Church Street from 9:30am till 11:30am per SHADOW DIAGRAMS WINTER SOLSTICE. This coincides with the only time during the day that the east facing units receive sunlight in winter with the sun passing over at 12:00pm.

Traffic generation, Road Access: Traffic flow via Fitzwilliam St. & Fire Horse Lane to 88 Church St, Traffic flow via Parkes St, Valentine Av & Fire Horse Lane to 88 Church St.(Fitzwilliam Street & Valentine Av being the only access for cars returning home from east).
Vehicles returning to 88 Church Street from an easterly direction, can only access the carpark to 88 Church St via Fitzwilliam and Fire Horse Lane or Valentine Av/Wentworth St and Fire Horse Lane; the proposed density of the buildings will result in substantially increased traffic and resulting traffic delays during peak hours (particularly PM). There are already extensive delays for vehicles turning right into Valentine Av from Parkes Street during PM peak hour due to shear number of vehicles on that street during this time. The proposed development will add substantially to that traffic flow and represents a serious concern of traffic congestion.

Loss of Privacy: existing apartments would be overlooked by new neighbouring buildings.

Blocked North East views: The only existing district views that north / north east facing apartments have is already dominated by the Parramatta Square (Walker and Sydney Water) buildings. This new proposal will completely block out the only remaining north easterly district view of the horizon. Please note that 180 George St, also blocks out the natural horizon, albeit, it is from a further distance.

This development will block out the sun to our building and create major traffic issues.

The proposed pedestrian link between Fitzwilliam Street and Argyle Street is not useful. I live in Parramatta and walk from Wentworth Street to Parramatta Square everyday for work. The proposed link will take pedestrians directly to the ground level bus terminal and that's it. But the train gates are underground, and the Parramatta square is underground.
Can the design improve access to Parramatta train station underground passage from Wentworth Street? For example keep the proposed pedestrian link but make it go deeper and then connect it to underground part of the train station.

The rental market will be saturated and bring down neighboring prices. No banks will lend to an investment only apartment, knowing that it will be difficult to sell eg like the Mantra and Oaks, you need 50% deposit and usually a business interest rate. Not enticing to an investor who will probably get low returns. The apartments should be for owner occupiers too.

It's great that more apartments are being constructed in Parramatta. If anything the building should be higher to allow more apartments to be constructed.

I would like to share my objections to the proposal. Here are each of concerns:

Overcrowding: This high-rise building will contribute to overcrowding in certain areas, and I don't believe it has been properly planned and integrated into the existing infrastructure. The overcrowding will lead to increased competition for resources and public services, such as schools, health, and utilities, which will strain the local community.

Sanitation Problems: With a higher concentration of people in a limited space, sanitation issues will arise. Based on current experience, I don't believe adequate provisions for waste management will be made available to mitigate these problems. Without proper planning and infrastructure, sanitation problems will pose a threat to public health and safety and visually detract from the area.

Poor Health and Spread of Diseases: This is a densely populated area. Based on current experience, I don't believe the proper public health measures, such as sanitation, waste management, and healthcare infrastructure, has been taken into account to address these risks effectively.

I have concerns about the management of the building. The responsibility should lie with the building owner or the management company hired to oversee the operations and maintenance. They should be able to handle tasks such as maintenance, repairs, security, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the building and its facilities. This includes waste management. There are currently numerous examples around the city - i.e. Campbell Street and Great Western Highway - where each residential building’s garbage bin bay area are not maintained properly, and are left overflowing with rubbish; posing a threat to public health and safety and visually detracting from the area.

Additionally, I have concerns about the environmental impact of high-rise buildings. I believe this development will have a negative impact on sunlight access, environmental hazards, and the overall impact on the local ecology.

Having lived in the area for six years, and having seen the rise in development over that time, I don't believe local authorities and developers will ensure that these potential issues will be addressed. One only has to take a walk around the streets of Parramatta, such as Campbell Street, Early Street, King Street, Lansdowne Street, and the Great Western Highway to name but a few, to see that local authorities and developers are currently unwilling to take appropriate measures to mitigate the negative impacts of developments such as these.

I believe it is essential for community members to have a say in this proposal.

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