I am writing to formally object to the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road (SUB-116085751). My concerns are as follows:
• Excessive Scale and Height: The proposal to increase the zone height from 7 to 15 stories is a massive departure from local planning standards. This "doubling" of height is out of character with the Lane Cove skyline and will cause significant overshadowing and loss of privacy for existing residents.
• Traffic Congestion and Parking: Adding 225 new dwellings will result in an unsustainable influx of vehicles. Burns Bay Road is already heavily congested; this high-density project will worsen traffic flow and place immense pressure on limited local parking.
• Insufficient Infrastructure: The reduction in road and transport options, coupled with such a large-scale development, shows a clear lack of consideration for local infrastructure capacity.
• Overdevelopment: Replacing existing structures with three massive 15-story towers represents excessive urban densification that will diminish the quality of life in this community.
In the morning rush hours, the first stop of the bus 251, is often full of passengers already without any seats for all the remaining stops. Adding another huge building with so many new residents will make it harder to take any public transportation in the peak hours.
I urge the Department to reject this proposal in its current form to protect the local character and amenity of Lane Cove.

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road (SUB-116085751). My concerns are as follows:
• Excessive Scale and Height: The proposal to increase the zone height from 7 to 15 stories is a massive departure from local planning standards. This "doubling" of height is out of character with the Lane Cove skyline and will cause significant overshadowing and loss of privacy for existing residents.
• Traffic Congestion and Parking: Adding 225 new dwellings will result in an unsustainable influx of vehicles. Burns Bay Road is already heavily congested; this high-density project will worsen traffic flow and place immense pressure on limited local parking.
• Insufficient Infrastructure: The reduction in road and transport options, coupled with such a large-scale development, shows a clear lack of consideration for local infrastructure capacity.
• Overdevelopment: Replacing existing structures with three massive 15-story towers represents excessive urban densification that will diminish the quality of life in this community.
In the morning rush hours, the first stop of the bus 251, is often full of passengers already without any seats for all the remaining stops. Adding another huge building with so many new residents will make it harder to take any public transportation in the peak hours.
I urge the Department to reject this proposal in its current form to protect the local character and amenity of Lane Cove.

It’s too much population for a small and quiet neighbourhood of ours without providing required public services like metro and local shops and parks as well

I am part owner of a unit in 300C Burns Bay Road Lane Cove and am extremely concerned and object to the proposed overdevelopment of 300 Burns Bay Road (Development Application). My concerns are summarised below:
1. The massive height off the development will likely block afternoon sunlight to my unit, causing a colder apartment in winter and lower desirability of living in the unit.
2. The overshadowing of my unit will increase my heating costs in winter.
3. Public transport is inadequate with only limited bus services. A large number of new residents will struggle to get public transport that will enable a timely commute.
4. Parking is currently inadequate for residents, with some residents needing to park in Kooyong Road and walk across Burns Bay Reserve to access their unit (which can be unsafe after dark).
5. A large development at 300 Burns Bay Road without a parking space being provided for each bedroom being built (e.g. 2 Bed, 2 parking spaces) will severely exacerbate an already stressful issue for residents

Please contact me should you require any further information or clarification regarding my objection to the development

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road (SUB-116085751). My concerns are as follows:
• Excessive Scale and Height: The proposal to increase the zone height from 7 to 15 stories is a massive departure from local planning standards. This "doubling" of height is out of character with the Lane Cove skyline and will cause significant overshadowing and loss of privacy for existing residents.
• Traffic Congestion and Parking: Adding 225 new dwellings will result in an unsustainable influx of vehicles. Burns Bay Road is already heavily congested; this high-density project will worsen traffic flow and place immense pressure on limited local parking.
• Insufficient Infrastructure: The reduction in road and transport options, coupled with such a large-scale development, shows a clear lack of consideration for local infrastructure capacity.
• Overdevelopment: Replacing existing structures with three massive 15-story towers represents excessive urban densification that will diminish the quality of life in this community.
In the morning rush hours, the first stop of the bus 251, is often full of passengers already without any seats for all the remaining stops. Adding another huge building with so many new residents will make it harder to take any public transportation in the peak hours.
I urge the Department to reject this proposal in its current form to protect the local character and amenity of Lane Cove.

This proposed development will have a significant negative impact - on many individual property owners (including myself) as well as the broader Lane Cove community.

The NSW Government's housing targets focus on new developments near transport hubs and existing infrastructure. This site has neither - and, in fact, is currently lacking in both. 

The impacts are significant:

1) As a nearby property owner, this development would severely decrease my property's value. My property was intentionally purchased due to its expansive views of the nearby area - from Burns Bay to the greenery of Riverview. This proposed (completely oversized and over-height for the area) development would detract from the outlook and block the morning sunlight. My personal financial circumstances would be severely compromised.

2) The existing traffic flow around Burns Bay Road, Penrose Avenue, Centennial Avenue and Waterview Drive is completely unsatisfactory. Anyone who bothered to look at or experience the area would know this has long been the case - particularly in the morning and afternoon. Adding an additional 221 units or 300 cars to the daily congestion would be a nightmare for locals. There appear to be no provisions to assist traffic flow in and out of Burns Bay Roay or Waterview Drive.

3) If public transport is supposed to be the answer - that too is problematic. There ain't no trains. There ain't no light rail. So buses are all we have. And any local will tell you that the existing bus services are completely lacking and unreliable - the buses are either full, late or don't turn up at all. Adding an additional 300+ residents/commuters to the mix will only add to this.

4) Lane Cove is a council area that prides itself on environment, on sustainability, on pride of the local bushland and waterways. This proposed devlopement - twice the height of existing buildings - is simply not in keeping with the local character or priorities. Survey the residents. By and large, they DO NOT WANT this kind of development in the area. This isn't sustainable growth. This is destroying the very heart, soul and character of a local area to try to meet the unrealistic housing targets of the NSW Government. 

Please reconsider - this is a project that would only benefit the developers...and certainly not the interests of the local community or nearby residents, including myself.