Novus on Victoria, Chatswood - Build-to-Rent

The project includes excavation works reaching depths of 10 to 12 metres to accommodate three levels of basement. It will present significant geotechnical risks including ground movement, vibration.
The proposed tower will result in substantial overshadowing of the east-facing apartments in the Metro View residential tower. The units will receive little or no direct sunlight.
The proposal doesn’t comply with the recommended 35% deep soil landscaping requirements under the Willoughby DCP.
By replacing potential office or retail space with high-density housing, the proposal erodes the functional role of Chatswood as a commercial hub in Sydney’s North District and causing terrible traffic around the corner.
The tower significantly exceeds height benchmarks and lacks proper podium articulation or public domain activation as outlined in the chatswood CBD strategy.

The project includes excavation works reaching depths of 10 to 12 metres to accommodate three levels of basement. It will present significant geotechnical risks including ground movement, vibration.
The proposed tower will result in substantial overshadowing of the east-facing apartments in the Metro View residential tower. The units will receive little or no direct sunlight.
The proposal doesn’t comply with the recommended 35% deep soil landscaping requirements under the Willoughby DCP.
By replacing potential office or retail space with high-density housing, the proposal erodes the functional role of Chatswood as a commercial hub in Sydney’s North District and causing terrible traffic around the corner.
The tower significantly exceeds height benchmarks and lacks proper podium articulation or public domain activation as outlined in the chatswood CBD strategy.

I object to this proposal on the grounds that it is an impossible access for construction vehicles

The only access is by Victor St, which is a two way lane that is end-stopped which requires cars to do a 3 point turn to exit.

It would be completely impossible for demolition trucks etc to access the street and exit.

More so it would be impossible for trailers delivering steel beams and structural elements to exit ecept by reversing which would entail closing the street to residents accessing The Sebel Apartment, a msjor Westfield Entry and other businesses on Victor Streeet.

AN INSPECTION WOULD SHOW THAT BUILDING ACCESS IS IMPOSSIBLE.

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OBJECT to Novus on Victoria, Chatswood - Build-to-Rent proposal.
Having been a resident of Victor St. Chatswood for 23 years, I am very concerned about this proposed development at 410-416 Victoria Ave. The proposed 46-storey building located right on the main pedestrian street of Chatswood will literally drive a stake through the heart of Chatswood - it will destroy the original, community-centric, low-to-high height transition design of the centre of Chatswood.

I object wholeheartedly to this proposal for the following reasons:
1. Destruction of the community-friendly heart of Chatswood. The current low-height design of buildings at the centre of Chatswood maintains its appeal as a shopping and eating area for families with young children. Erecting such a tall building directly on its main pedestrian street will ruin this appeal and create an eyesore in the centre of Chatswood.
2. Increased traffic on an already overburdened Victor St. This small street (more like a laneway), is already congested with existing resident drivers, Mandarin centre patron drop-offs and carpark users, people picking up and dropping off school children and adults for the train station, Sebel hotel patrons' taxis and carpark users, as well as general drop-offs for Chatswood shopping centre and restaurant visitors. It is inconceivable that more development is being considered for this small, dead-end street that everyone knows is always banked up.
3. Increased traffic on an already overburdened Albert Ave. All residents on the south side of Victoria Ave. use Albert Ave to get to the Pacific Hwy. It is a main artery of Chatswood for residents to head out to the city or to head west via Delhi Rd. All of these residents know how congested Albert Ave is due to the current traffic. Even going to Artarmon, a drive that should take around 5 minutes, can take up to 30 minutes due to traffic congestion on Albert Ave and Orchard Rd to Mowbray Rd.
4. Blocked sunshine for north-facing apartments in the Sebel. As we know, especially since Covid-19 hit, mental health is directly linked to how much sunshine a person is exposed to. The proposed 46-storey building will block the sun for north-facing apartments in the Sebel including mine. It will not only negatively affect all these families, it will also overshadow other residential and public areas in this area such as the Chatswood Youth Centre and Chatswood Park which many families and children use.

If we destroy the fabric of a place, of a community, that place and community is destroyed forever and we cannot go back. Chatswood will become a colder, less family-friendly place if we let these tall buildings add to the strain of the existing community and infrastructure. Constructing such a tall building right in the middle of the neighbourhood will obliterate what makes Chatswood such a unique and thriving, family-oriented suburb. It is a one-of-a-kind. Please do not spoil this place and our community.

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Too crowded and too congested in terms of population and traffic.
View will be blocked.

The height and mass of the 46-storey tower will obstruct district and skyline views currently enjoyed by east-facing apartments in Metro Spire and Metro View, especially those on levels 11 to 20. These views are a key part of residential amenity and market value. The EIS acknowledges view impacts but frames them as acceptable “urban outcomes” in dense centres. However, it fails to consider the cumulative effect on long-standing residents, particularly in terms of psychological space, openness, and perceived density.

Dear Sir or Madam
This project will create huge incontinence to my family, the community and the neighborhood from the traffic, view, noise, air quality perspectives.
Thanks

It will affect the property value.
It will create crowds.
It will cause traffic congestion.

Dear Sir or Madam
This project blocks the sunlight of my apartment, there is not enough sunlight during the day to my apartment if this project is built, especially during winter, would be very tough.
It also creates noise, air pollution and mess to the area which is not friendly to the kids and the elder in the family.
Please consider to reject this project. Thanks.

there are too many people and too noisy already ! we want a peaceful life. Thanks

I strongly disagree with the application for the following reasons:
Increased traffic conjestion
Obstructed views from north facing properties
potential decrease in property values
overshadowingof public and residential areas
out of scale with local streetscapes
disruptions to community character
retail use does not justify tower scale.

The new project will make the suburb too crowded.
Noise pollution will increase.
Air quality will be worse off.
Traffic congestion will increase.

I oppose the proposed Novus development at Victoria Avenue, Chatswood (Novus on Victoria).

As the resident of the north-facing side of an apartment at the Sebel Residence, Chatswood (the Sebel), I am very concerned about the negative impacts that this development will bring.

1. View obstruction
The proposed height of 46 storeys for Novus on Victoria will significantly obstruct the view enjoyed by residents on the north-facing apartment units of the Sebel. The view is an integral part of the visual amenity of these apartment units. The proposed site is just too close. Residents at the Sebel will pretty much get to see an extremely tall building directly in front of them every single day, and this is very depressing. This severely affects property values and the quality of life that residents of the Sebel enjoy.

2. Intrusion of privacy
The proximity of the proposed Novus development poses a serious intrusion to the privacy of the residents on the north-facing side of the Sebel. This is because the south-facing side of the Novus apartments will be directly overlooking the north-facing side of the Sebel. Hundreds of new residents on the south-facing side of Novus will be able to clearly see from a close distance the private living areas of apartments on the Sebel, including living rooms, bedrooms, and the kitchen. It is uncomfortable to feel like being constantly watched by someone this close in my day-to-day life.
Privacy is extremely important to the residential amenity of the Sebel, as residents expect to open their curtains and windows and enjoy indoor and outdoor spaces without feeling intruded upon. It is therefore unreasonable for Novus to be built on the proposed site, given its proximity to the Sebel, as it is detrimental to my quality of life, and the quality of life of other residents of the Sebel and neighbouring buildings, who are likely to experience a similar loss of privacy due to the proposed development.

3. Loss of natural sunlight
Residents on the north-facing side of the Sebel will also face the loss of natural sunlight due to overshadowing by the height and size of the proposed development. Periods of overshadowing will be extensive, especially during winter. It is important for residents of the Sebel and neighbouring buildings to be able to enjoy sunlight coming into their apartments via the balcony and windows, as sunlight helps improve mental well-being. Loss of natural sunlight worsens the residential amenity for existing residents and is another reason the proposed development must be rejected.

4. Traffic congestion on Victor Street
The proposed Novus development will exacerbate existing traffic congestion on the part of the Victor Street from just outside of Mandarin Centre to close to Post Office Lane. This is a very short road and there is a lot of cars frequently entering and exiting the following areas via Victor St, especially during peak hours and weekends:
- the Mandarin Centre carpark (located near the intersection of Albert Ave and Victor St);
- the Sebel Residence (located on 37 Victor St, adjacent to the Mandarin Centre);
- the residential building at 39 Victor St; and
- Post Office Lane (near 45 Victor St).
It is already difficult for residents of the Sebel Residence to drive their cars out onto Victor St during weekends when cars fill up the road and pedestrians frequently cross the road. Even the cul-de-sac near 45 Victor St and Post Office Lane becomes very packed with cars. There are many times when a car does a three-point-turn at the cul-de-sac and there is a long queue of cars waiting from behind, blocking cars coming out of Post Office Lane. Some drivers just stop at the cul-de-sac and in the middle of Victor St just to pick up other passengers, even when there are ‘No Stopping’ signs. These instances reflect how Victor St is already congested.
Introducing a high-density development at the proposed site will likely exacerbate the problem of traffic congestion at Victor St, which is already overburdened with cars. This creates a lot of frustration for nearby residents (including those from the Sebel) and those who park their cars in Mandarin Centre and Post Office Lane.

5. Out of scale with the local streetscape and disruptions to community character
The proposed development impacts on the current character of the local area in an unprecedented and negative way. It destroys the aesthetic value of Chatswood because it overwhelms the surrounding area. For a very long time, there is considerable distance between residential buildings, allowing not only residents in these buildings to enjoy privacy but also maintaining the overall visual appeal of Chatswood as a family-friendly community. Having a large-scale development like Novus at the proposed site is out of scale with the local streetscape and diminishes the character of Chatswood as a family-friendly community. It makes the area around Victor St, Mandarin Centre, and Westfield extremely dense and overcrowded, and less appealing overall as a place to live. As a resident, I feel extremely uncomfortable to see Chatswood being transformed in such a manner.

Based on the above reasons, the proposed Novus development must be rejected.

Novus' project on Victoria street , Chatswood will give great negative impact to our local community .
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Please see the attached file for the Objection reason to Novus project in Chatswood

This project is very much
1) out of scale with the local landscape
2) obstructing views from properties facing North
3) disrupting the whole character of the community
4) overshadowing of both Public and Residential areas
5) decreases property values in the area due to wrecking views, and increasing congestion 6) retail use and component does not justify the huge scale of the tower
7) increases traffic congestion, not just in shopping areas, but also on roads and parking areas

This project is hugely :-
1) out of scale with the local landscape
2) obstructing views from properties facing North
3) disrupting the whole character of the community
4) overshadowing of both Public and Residential areas
5) decreases property values in the area due to wrecking views, and increasing congestion 6) retail use and component does not justify the huge scale of the tower
7) increases traffic congestion, not just in shopping areas, but also on roads and parking areas

I am one of the Chatswood residents. Chatswood has been over crowded with all the traffics and schooling issues. There are over 2000 students currently enrolled in Chatswood High School, which was in the news due to over populated school. With this project, it will surely create a huge population in Chatswood. It will definitely result in insufficient resources and schooling shortages. In addition, parking and traffics will get worse which will be a nightmare for the community.

I object to the 46 Storey Built -to-Rent Tower proposed at 410-416 Victoria Avenue Chatswood for the following reasons:
1. Increased traffic, congestion. Victor Street and Albert Avenue are already heavily congested on the weekends, with often, standstill traffic. It’s impossible to enter or leave Victor Street.
2. Obstructed views from north facing properties
3. Potential decrease in property values
4. Overshadowing of public and residential areas
5. Out of scale with local streetscape
6. Disruption to community character
7. Retail use doesn’t justify tower scale.

I completely and thoroughly oppose this plan. It will seriously increase the population density and infrastructure pressure of this suburb, worsen the living environment, and cause various pollution and disturbances during long-term construction, and may even destroy the already precarious balance and harmony of the suburb.