I am objecting to the project that has been proposed regarding the community housing project and affordable housing project in Merrylands on Pitt Street. I believe that the proposal for this project will not be beneficial to the area, either for current or future residents. The proposal is for a high rise apartment complex, which would significantly reduce sunlight on other residences in the area, which are already in a densely populated area. The subsequent effect will be greatly reduced sunlight for nearby residents and at street level. This will have the subsequent effect of reducing sunlight in winter months, while also reducing tree cover in summer months, an issue that Western Sydney already suffers greatly from.

Furthermore, the project aims to create hundreds of new apartments in an area which already suffers from insufficient infrastructure and public resourcing. At the current stage, public transport, nearby facilities such as green spaces and shopping centres, as well as community resources such as police, are already at a limited level for current residences, and this project aims to introduce hundreds of new residences without any indication that there will be increased support for existing residents or infrastructure. I believe that the increased burden on infrastructure and limited community resources will greatly reduce the quality of life for existing residents, and will lead to new residents facing overcrowded, underfunded and potentially dangerous conditions. Furthermore, the proposal states that the project will be operated as community housing by Anglicare for a period of at least 15 years. As outlined above, the area already suffers from limited levels of community resourcing, including police, mental health support and support programs for issues such as drug addiction. The introduction of hundreds of community housing residents will further burden the public resources in an already under-resourced area, which will lead to higher levels of crime and a lower quality of life for existing residents. In the period I have lived in Merrylands, I have witnessed multiple violent crimes as a result of the limited resources that police have, and the introduction of further community housing will worsen these issues.

Therefore, given that this proposal seeks to introduce hundreds of new residents in community housing to a suburb that already suffers from limited infrastructure and resourcing, I strongly believe that this proposal is ill-advised and should not proceed. Local residents already face enough difficulties and limitations in their local area, and this development will worsen every problem faced in the area.

I am objecting to the project that has been proposed regarding the community housing project and affordable housing project in Merrylands on Pitt Street. I believe that the proposal for this project will not be beneficial to the area, either for current or future residents. The proposal is for a high rise apartment complex, which would significantly reduce sunlight on other residences in the area, which are already in a densely populated area. The subsequent effect will be greatly reduced sunlight for nearby residents and at street level. This will have the subsequent effect of reducing sunlight in winter months, while also reducing tree cover in summer months, an issue that Western Sydney already suffers greatly from.

Furthermore, the project aims to create hundreds of new apartments in an area which already suffers from insufficient infrastructure and public resourcing. At the current stage, public transport, nearby facilities such as green spaces and shopping centres, as well as community resources such as police, are already at a limited level for current residences, and this project aims to introduce hundreds of new residences without any indication that there will be increased support for existing residents or infrastructure. I believe that the increased burden on infrastructure and limited community resources will greatly reduce the quality of life for existing residents, and will lead to new residents facing overcrowded, underfunded and potentially dangerous conditions. Furthermore, the proposal states that the project will be operated as community housing by Anglicare for a period of at least 15 years. As outlined above, the area already suffers from limited levels of community resourcing, including police, mental health support and support programs for issues such as drug addiction. The introduction of hundreds of community housing residents will further burden the public resources in an already under-resourced area, which will lead to higher levels of crime and a lower quality of life for existing residents. In the period I have lived in Merrylands, I have witnessed multiple violent crimes as a result of the limited resources that police have, and the introduction of further community housing will worsen these issues.

Therefore, given that this proposal seeks to introduce hundreds of new residents in community housing to a suburb that already suffers from limited infrastructure and resourcing, I strongly believe that this proposal is ill-advised and should not proceed. Local residents already face enough difficulties and limitations in their local area, and this development will worsen every problem faced in the area.

I am a permanent resident of Unit 908, 245 Merrylands Road, Merrylands, with a north-westerly apartment aspect, located on level 9 directly facing the proposed development site. I formally object to SSD-79844224 on three grounds:

1. View Loss — The proposed 37-storey tower will substantially or totally obstruct my current city skyline views. I request a detailed view loss analysis including photomontages taken from Level 9, 245 Merrylands Road.
2. Solar Access and Overshadowing — The building's massing will adversely impact afternoon solar access to north-west facing apartments at 245 Merrylands Road. I request supplementary overshadowing analysis specific to this property across multiple seasons, and confirmation of compliance with Cumberland DCP 2021.
3. Traffic and Congestion — Merrylands Road already operates at or near capacity. A 37-storey mixed-use development generating residential, commercial and retail traffic will worsen existing congestion. I request an independent peer review of the Traffic Impact Assessment, including cumulative impacts from other nearby developments.

I acknowledge the policy objective of affordable housing delivery but submission of this proposal does not displace the obligation to properly assess and mitigate amenity impacts on existing residents. I request that consent be refused or that the proposal be substantially redesigned, with independent peer reviews of view loss, overshadowing and traffic assessments required as a condition of any further consideration.

am writing to formally object to the proposed 37-storey mixed-use development at 215, 229–239 Pitt Street, Merrylands.

This proposal is completely out of touch with the reality of our already overcrowded suburb. Merrylands is struggling with congestion, overdevelopment, and strained infrastructure as it is. Adding a 37-level high-rise in the middle of this area is excessive, unnecessary, and frankly irresponsible.

Residents in this community did not sign up to live in the shadow of yet another towering building. Many people have invested significant money into their homes and apartments specifically for their views—views that this development will now destroy. This includes clear outlooks toward Sydney CBD and across Merrylands itself. Those views are not a luxury; they are part of what people paid for and should not be taken away for a project that offers little real benefit to the existing community.

The scale of this development is completely disproportionate to the surrounding area. It will:
• Block natural light and views from multiple angles
• Increase traffic and pressure on already inadequate infrastructure
• Further overcrowd an area that is already overpopulated
• Diminish the quality of life for current residents

There is no justification for a building of this height and density in this location. It does not reflect the needs or wishes of the people who actually live here.

This project feels like overdevelopment for the sake of profit, with no genuine consideration for the community impact. Residents are being ignored, and our concerns are being sidelined.

I strongly urge the Department to reject this proposal in its current form. Merrylands does not need another oversized, intrusive development that compromises the livability of the area. BUILD IT IN PARRAMATTA CBD IF YOU GUYS WANT A POINTLESS LUXURY SKY HIGH BUILDING, WE DONT WANT THIS

This is not acceptable, and the community deserves better.

I am writing this to show my objections towards this project. I am a first home owner and since living in Merrylands, in my own home, I have seen a lot of crimes happening within the area to the point where it is getting scarier to get out from the house. My parcel has been stolen once from our locked apartment lobby, a lot of suspicious non-residents are gathering infront of our buildings every now and then, people trying to break in, almost everyday we can see people fighting on the street and occasional stabbing and robbery in the bright day light, and many more!!!!

This housing will only bring more problems for the current Merrylands resident, as if the crimes here are not enough already. I know many of my neighbours are objecting this project too. We just want to live peacefully in our own area and I think we would like housing like this to be reduced, not added.

Please help us in focusing on reducing the crimes in Merrylands instead of bringing more issues for the current residents as it wont look good on you guys and it will cause us the existing residents to suffer even more.

Thank you.

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development at 215, 229-239 Pitt Street (SSD-79844224) due to the following reasons:
1. Inappropriate Building Height: The proposed height of 34 storeys is an extreme departure from the local area's character. I strongly believe that the height should be limited to a maximum of 6 storeys to ensure it remains consistent with the surrounding low-to-medium density residential environment and to prevent severe overshadowing.
2. Impact on Property Values: Such an unprecedented high-density development risks devaluing established properties nearby and altering the residential appeal that current homeowners invested in.
3. Infrastructure and Traffic Congestion: Adding hundreds of units will overwhelm Pitt Street and Merrylands Road. A 34-storey building will cause unsustainable traffic and parking issues for the local community.
I urge the Department to reject the current proposal and mandate a significant reduction in height to no more than 6 storeys to protect the quality of life and interests of existing residents.

I am a new tenant in a neighbouring mixed-use residential development. It is a fantastic neighbourhood with easy access to public transport and a large shopping centre. While the development I am currently staying in is considered premium, I can see how the area could benefit from more affordable housing.

I support the project

I object to the project