1.The Development is Far Bigger Than the Rules Allowed, the site current is industrial land where apartments are banned. The developer wants to rezone the land to allow more than sever times the current size limit, and a height where there is currently no limit.
2. wind tunnel effects, Tall towers create strong wind gusts at street level. The developer accepts there will be wind problems along our street, but only did a basic desktop review and wants to leave proper wind-tunnel testing until after approval. The winds that creats from the high building will cause a huge noise to our building plus the current noise could harm residents health.
3. Water pressure and fire safety will be affected, cos the current units numbers already cause some water pressure, the new building will make it even worse.
4. There are many apartment blocks on herbert st already and this new construction will make this area too crowded, and increase traffic jam already happen everyday,,,
Yours sincerely

Inappropriate for the site and has already been declined as such.
Inconsistent with local planning objectives.
Visual impact and overshadowing.
Traffic impacts not addressed.

I am a long-time resident of Naremburn and I oppose this project because it would tower over parks and residences in Naremburn, it involves the rezoning of industrial land, and it is in clear contrast to the design principles of the Crows Nest TOD.
Willoughby City Council has twice previously rejected less impactful designs. By making a State Significant Development proposal, the developer is effectively asking the NSW State Government to remove Willoughby Council's planning authority for this site.
The site is well outside the Crows Nest TOD Rezoning Area and would dwarf all existing buildings in the area, leading to loss of privacy and sunlight.
Heavy traffic and limited street parking are already problems in Naremburn/St Leonards. This development would exacerbate congestion in Herbert Street, Ella Street, and Reserve Road. The planned number of residential car spaces is inadequate for the number of homes, leading to increased parking difficulties in surrounding areas.
The rezoning of this site would lead to the loss of valuable industrial land.
Please consider my objections and those of many other residents of Naremburn.

Subject: Submission - SSD-88511459 - Objection to 33-37 Herbert Street, St Leonards (Unit 62)

To the Assessment Officer,

Re: SSD-88511459 - Proposed Redevelopment of 33-37 Herbert Street, St Leonards

I am writing as the owner/resident of Unit 62 at Herbert Towers, immediately neighbouring the proposed development site at 33-37 Herbert Street, St Leonards.

I wish to formally OBJECT to this State Significant Development application, including the concurrent proposal to amend the Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012.

My apartment faces north, directly toward the proposed site. My primary concerns relate to the scale and proximity of the proposed towers (up to 39 storeys / approximately 135 metres) and their direct impact on my home:

1. Privacy and overlooking: Given my unit's north-facing aspect toward the site, the proposed towers would result in significant direct overlooking into my apartment and balcony, eliminating any reasonable level of privacy I currently enjoy.

2. Loss of views and visual character: The height and bulk of the proposed towers would substantially obstruct the outlook from my north-facing windows and balcony, and would fundamentally alter the visual character of the immediate streetscape.

3. Scale and density: The requested increase in Floor Space Ratio from 1:1 to 7.15:1, alongside 413 apartments across two towers, represents a scale of development vastly out of proportion to the existing low-rise industrial character of the site and surrounding area.

Beyond these direct impacts on my home, I also have broader concerns regarding:

- Construction disruption, including noise, dust, and structural vibration during excavation and building works in close proximity to neighbouring foundations.
- Increased traffic congestion, parking demand, and pedestrian safety pressures on Herbert Street.
- Cumulative impact when considered alongside other high-density developments already proposed or underway in the St Leonards precinct.

For these reasons, I do not support the application in its current form and ask that it be refused, or at minimum substantially amended to address the scale, height, and privacy impacts on neighbouring residents.

I confirm that I have not made any reportable political donations in the last two years.

Yours sincerely,
Unit 62, Herbert Towers (SP 51339)
33-37 Herbert Street precinct, St Leonards

This site is well outside the Crows Nest TOD Rezoning Area and would significantly dwarf all existing buildings in the area
Not only is it proposed to be the tallest building in the immediate vicinity but It also physically expands residential tower developments in St Leonards further north and is not consistent with the design principles of the Crows Nest TOD
My property in Naremburn will be directly overshadowed by this development.
I use Dalleys Road and the Ella Street bridge on a regular basis to access Herbert Street. The number of chicanes on the road to slow traffic and make it a ‘give way’ road indicate how difficult this area is already with parking on both sides of the road and congestion at the intersection. The proposed unwarranted development on this corner site will make traffic and parking chaos permanent.

This project is a disgrace! It will be an unmitigated disaster, leading to overcrowding, unsupported school and parking disasters, and risks the health and well being of the entire community. How it has even gotten to this stage in the process is beyond me - I frankly suspect some bribery has occurred to get it to is far. This area is a high class area and you risk turning it into a ghetto.

The development height is out of proportion to existing buildings in the immediate vicinity which is not in keeping with the suburban profile that currently mixes residential and industrial design well.
The development is outside the Crows Nest rezoning area which exists to protect the heritage and feel of the local neighbourhood.
There has been increased congestion around the Crows Nest and St Leonard’s area in recent years and while public transport is available other amenities are lacking (schools, open spaces, parking).
This proposal goes against the design principles of the Crows Nest TOD which was implemented after extensive community consultation. State government should not undermine council planning authority.
Such a development devalues the houses around it and should lead to drastic reductions in land tax for existing residents.
A government that supports developments like this does not carry my vote.

I have had limited time to review this project - no notification by Council or developer. I am a local resident who will suffer visual impact - and probably loss of afternoon sunlight. I endorse a development for significant residential development near transport.
However my concerns are
1 excessive height of second tower at 39 floors: initial proposal of 3 more moderate towers was far superior
2 consequent visiual impact AND SHADOWING on wide residential area - deceptive illustration by choosing limited locations where impact is hidden by 1 street tree (- and thinking only of shadows at 3pm; shadow diagrams NOT clear see p84 of Environmental Impact & Rezoning Statement
3 CRITICALLY - housing is urgently needed for workers on modest wages and with such a massive change to FSR requested the developer offers only a measly 10% affordable housing - and with only a 15 year life: this should be increased to at least 15% - and in perpetuity. Compare with Lot 4B Herbert Street (The Herbert Street Precinct) by Property and Development NSW (PDNSW)
Finally I am disappointed the developer chooses to still display illustrations from an earlier proposal showing 3 more moderate towers - yes a better concept for the area but deceptive to still use that illustration (similarly the illustrations omitting the top of the 39 storey tower!)