I object to this development at Rosalind Street on the basis of precedent, and how this project would be used to allow other similar constructions to be undertaken thereby truly ruining Cammeray and indeed the enjoyment of life here for its citizens. Irrespective of the technical consent the proposal may have under current new legislation, this is not a black and white matter. It is a dangerous deviation from decades of sensible and reasonable planning limitations, and simply goes against common sense.

Outstanding architectural merit (subjective) or otherwise, this type of development is not suited to Cammeray Should it go ahead, the precedent it sets potentially incentivises other developers to entice homeowners with inflated sums of money and the cycle continues, thereby ruining the village life for those who remain steadfast, loyal and respectful to the character that is Cammerary.

These high density developments cause months/years of rock excavation related dust, damage and disturbance. The views stolen from neighbouring properties and the permanent overshadowing is disgraceful. The disturbance that tens of minutes of additional garbage trucks each week cause by idling in the street, blocking traffic and creating noise from their hydraulics and engine. The existing infrastructure and road networks inability to handle this density. The loss of heritage properties is a travesty. By precedent, what I mean is the continuation of more of these developments, leading to an unsustainable situation that changes Cammeray irreversibly.

We don't all have to live in one area. This socialist band aid solution of the state government's is ill thought through and is having an adverse effect on certain areas that it is applied to. For what it is worth, the country would be a much better place if we distributed ourselves more by making our surrounding regional towns appetising and enticing places to live, with quick rail access to the cities and state capitals, like the rest of the world has largely done. Instead, there appears to be a desire in government to pack everyone into central Sydney and make life worse for all, including the new occupants of the developments. It is madness; each proposal needs to be heavily scrutinised on a case by case basis.

I implore those in a position of influence to find cause to object to this proposal for all the reasons mentioned and for what a terrible precedent it will set. At the very least, the application should be rejected until such time that the alternative solution being developed by Cammerary residents is put forward to government and then reassessed.

Planning Lab has been engaged by the Moore Park Gardens Community Association, Strata Plan 54721, 780 Bourke Street Redfern, to prepare an objection to this proposal on behalf of its residents.
Please consider this is a placeholder submission for which a more detailed planning submission will be submitted within the next week.
From an initial review of the application documents, it is considered that the proposed development will have unreasonable and adverse impacts on my client's property, particularly in terms of excessive, density, scale, bulks and traffic generation.
The siting of this proposal is also contrary to the City of Sydney Council's policy on the Housing Delivery Authority development locations.

I’d like to express my extreme concern and objection to the proposed changes to this development. This intersection and area is already a huge bottleneck both ways particularly when vehicles site attempting to turn onto Lachlan street from McEvoy - I encourage you to try st most times of the day.

Travelling not even two kms to drop my children from 10 Lachlan to Alexandria Park Community School takes me half an hour - difficult when also working full time - not to mention there iare no buses going through there / only a school bus for the primary students ONLY - but NO public transport travels any way parallel to Lachlan st to anywhere near that school - so we are forced to drive (or have children with back problems due to the weight of school bags these days).

This is an area already in traffic crisis - also travelling the opposite way - try to turn left from Lachlan onto eastern distributor will take an hour / or carry on straight through Lachlan onto Dacey Ave towards Randwick (one of the few ways to get to eastern suburbs due to Moore Park) well you can’t even get through the lights at the end of McEvoy to get onto Bourke to turn right onto Lachlan.

Thank you for your consideration and action - more units = more people = more cars = more traffic in an already highly congested area

The City of Sydney aims to be a liveable city. In recent report it highlights how a focus on design, innovation and sustainability has shaped and created a better living environment in the City of Sydney area. We want this care and attention to design, livability and sustainability for quality of life for the residents of the City of Sydney in the Waterloo area and surrounds.

The proposal of DASCO to the NSW Government (SSD-95997711) seeks to dramatically alter the original plans approved by the City of Sydney. This is so far out of scope of the initial approved plan that took time and consultation to work through the impacts on the community.

An increase from 12 to 31 storeys (Bourke Street North) and an increase from 21 to 38 storeys (Young Street Towers) is an immense jump in scale. Most building surrounding are at 6 - 12 storeys maximum. This in a hefty increase of an additional 233 apartments from the 347 already approved.

With this scale there is not enough parking provided in the area (or proposed to be developed) .
Infrastructure (public transport and roads strain) & shortage of amenities- current infrastructure will not support the unplanned increase in residents to the area. The people who already live in the area are struggling to access services that their taxes pay for.

Height of the building is out of character with the other buildings in its surrounds. It's scale would dominate and negatively impact the residential and neighbourhood feel of the surrounds. This is what makes the area attractive to live in.

It will overshadow other building and local walk/ways park areas. Additionally, it impacts the shared view of our beautiful city that so many residents paid handsomely for and our property values will be negatively impacted with an overpowering block in the way.

This will bring in thousands of new residents too quickly that the area is not ready for. Getting a Doctors appointment in the area takes days or weeks sometimes! Where is the planning for improved service delivery/transport/public amenities/park area to accompany such a huge increase in towering apartment buildings? It is not balance and not fair that the local residents are negatively impacted.

Sydney is facing a serious housing affordability crisis. The NSW Productivity Commission has warned that without significantly increasing housing supply, Sydney risks becoming a “city without grandchildren.” As a young person, I already see friends and colleagues being priced out of the city. Approving well-located housing developments like this one is an important step toward addressing that shortage.

One of the anti-development concerns that I am sympathetic to, is that the public transport is lacking in this area. While current bus services in the area may not yet be ideal, this should not be used as a reason to prevent additional housing. All too often, an issue that may have merit in some circumstances becomes a blanket justification for refusal. If we wait for absolutely perfect conditions before allowing new homes, we will simply wait forever while the housing shortage worsens.

Sensible planning recognizes that housing growth and infrastructure improvements should progress together, rather than waiting for one to be perfect before allowing the other.

Waterloo already demonstrates how density attracts investment: the State Government’s decision to convert half of Moore Park Golf Course into public parkland was justified in part by the high population density of surrounding suburbs. Continued growth will similarly support and justify future improvements, including upgrades to public transport services.

Waterloo and surrounding suburbs have already benefited significantly from recent high-density development, which has supported walkability, local businesses, and a wide range of amenities. I visit the area frequently because of these qualities and would strongly consider living in this suburb in the future, including in or near the proposed development. Planning decisions should consider not only existing residents, but also the many future residents who wish to live in well-located communities like Waterloo.

For these reasons, I support approval of this development.

I object to the Proposal based on the infrastructure assessment that has been provided.