This development will have a negative impact on my home and the adjacent social housing. It is reprehensible that SSD-86797708 will destroy 2/3 of the current low cost housing in the area, dramatically increase congestion, and leave the adjacent social housing in a constant shadow by a developer who has no experience in high rise apartments.

I object to this project for two reasons:
1. Scale and size: the height of the towers and the density delivered by the development will destroy the amenity, beauty and heritage of this residential area. The proposal is completely out of character with the surrounding area.
2. Infrastructure: the local road, bicycle and pedestrian network can not support such an outsized development. Traffic congestion will deliver chaotic conditions at the harbour bridge exit, the roundabout, Middlemiss Street and Lavender Street. Middlemiss Street is not capable of taking more traffic from another 174 car spaces. It will deliver a dangerous situation for pedestrians and bike riders along the above streets.
Alternative Proposal: a low rise development (6-8 storeys) with at least one-third of apartments dedicated to affordable housing (as opposed to the current proposal of 7 out of 163 apartments dedicated to affordable housing).
Conclusion: the current development plans are: dangerous to bike riders and pedestrians; will create traffic chaos; will destroy the liveability and amenity of this residential area. This proposal is suitable for a CBD, not a residential area.

I object to the project for the following reasons:
* Significant overshadowing and loss of natural light to the whole neighbourhood.
* Increased traffic congestion on Lavender, Alfred and Middlemiss Streets.
* Worsen the dangerous pedestrian crossings on Alfred and Lavender Streets.
* Worsen the lack of parking for residents.
* Height of 32 stories is much too tall and will ruin the feel of the neighbourhood.

Middlemiss street is a major cycling route that connects the northern end of the harbour bridge with the Pacific Highway. Middlemiss provides for two way cycling use and single direction car use. It also allows for parking. Hundreds of commuter cyclists use this route each weekday and hundreds of recreational cyclists on weekends. Most cyclists using the new harbour bridge cycling ramp access this using Middlemiss street in both directions. The ramp has increased cycling use and therefore the need for a safe link between the bridge and North Sydney has increased.

We are concerned that the proposed development on Lavender and Middlemiss streets will have a significant impact on cycling access and safety.

During construction it is likely that access to Middlemiss street will be impacted if not highly restricted. Given the importance of this cycling route, it is critical that Middlemiss remains open for cycling in both directions during construction. It is also critical that safe entry and exit of Middlemiss is maintained throughout construction of the proposed development.
The current design directs rubbish and delivery trucks to use Middlemiss street. This will require trucks to enter Middlemiss, driving across cycling lanes with a poor sightline. It will also significantly increase truck traffic in a small street to be a further risk to cyclists. In addition the trucks leaving Middlemiss street at the roundabout will impact cycling safety. This roundabout is already hazardous for cyclists. An alternative route for trucks exiting the site, that does not use Middlemiss street should be developed.
The proposed development includes 151 car parking spaces. This is a high proportion given the number of dwellings. This is surprising given the excellent proximity to public transport and cycling options. Increased traffic to access the development will impact cycling safety, particularly on the roundabout between Lavender and Middlemiss streets. This is already a busy roundabout with five access points and traffic coming off the harbour bridge with a poor sightline. Increasing traffic on this roundabout will significantly reduce the safety of cyclists.
Transport for NSW has been working for some time to improve the cycling access and safety between the harbour bridge and North Sydney CBD, as well as routes further north. It is critical that the development on Middlemiss does not interfere with the proposed infrastructure. The current design of the proposed development will severely limit the options available to Transport for NSW to resolve this access issue.

It is essential that Planning NSW engages with stakeholders including Bicycle NSW, Bike North, North Sydney Council and Transport for NSW to protect and enhance cycling access between the harbour bridge and North Sydney CBD. A solution must be completed before the proposed development commences.

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As a resident of Lavender Bay for over 10 years, I am deeply concerned about the irreversible negative impact this development will have on the local area. The scale, height and density of the proposed towers are completely illogical due to the close proximity to an already congested area with more than enough high rise apartment blocks. The proposed towers will create extensive overshadowing, create significant loss of sunlight, privacy and amenity to nearby residents. The impact on existing social housing buildings, increasing noise and wind tunnel effects do not make any sense in an already overcrowded and densely populated precinct. The proposal will place further pressure on local infrastructure and worsen existing traffic congestion on Lavender Street, Alfred Street and Middlemiss Street. Parking is already extremely limited and the safety of cyclists on the new bike path recently opened will be in jeopardy. I am also concerned about the loss of 32 existing low cost housing units, replacing these with only seven affordable housing units is absolutely disgraceful and does not serve the needs of the community. The proposal prioritises excessive development over the wellbeing of existing residents, heritage protection and housing equity. I urge you to reject the application or require substantial reductions in height, bulk and density to ensure any future development is appropriate for this sensitive location.

With regard to this development application I strongly object to it in its current form. Whilst I realise the need to improve our housing supply ( particularly affordable housing) I do not believe this proposal will address housing shortages and will however have significant detrimental impacts on the neighbourhood amenity.
Specifically:The proposed height of 32 stories is inconsistent with neighbouring properties and will cause widespread loss of natural light and further wind tunneling.
The proposed development and its construction will place further pressure on the limited car parking space in the immediate area. The limited available car parking space is currently often used by people visiting green spaces such as Wendy’s Garden and surrounds.
The development will also cause chaos to pedestrian , cycle and car movement in an already congested area.
I also note that the demolition of 32 low cost housing units is only partially replaced by 7 affordable units which is a net loss of 25 affordable houses. The proposed number of affordable units of 7% does not compare favourably with the NSW Government stated intention of 10 to 15 per cent.
In conclusion this proposal with its height and density will destroy the heritage character of the neighbourhood and impact severely on the current amenity without making any significant impact on housing availability except for the wealthy. A plan consistent with existing heights of surrounding buildings in the area would offer some additional housing without unduly compromising the amenity as discussed

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I am writing to object to and raise concerns on the new development of two towers of 32 and 23 storeys on the Lavender Street site. There are five reasons for my concerns.
1. The developer’s number of affordable units allocated in the two buildings is substantially lower than the current number of low-cost housing units they will replace (7 versus 32). People who need low-cost housing do not benefit from this development proposal.
2. The 32-storey building is utterly incompatible with the character of this site and the Lavender Bay neighbourhood. The need for a building this height for a social cost is not justified.
3. The two high rise buildings will lead to loss of access to sunlight and privacy for many residents in my building and others as well, as a result of their height.
4. Buildings of this height will have negative impact on the many magpies, cockatoos, and lorikeets who live around the Lavender Bay site and the larger Lavender Bay Conservation Area.
5. I work from home and have a health condition that requires medications. Having the current view and sunlight blocked by the proposed high rise will exacerbate poor sleep at night and general health condition.
I understand that this site is part of a larger development plan for the Lavender Bay neighbourhood. I am appalled with the fact that development of such a scale could have been pushed forward with so little consultation of residents in the neighourhood and in the north sydney council. The four proposed developments together will bring up several high-rise buildings, which will have either 100% or a large proportion of residential units. The sharp increase in residents in the neighbourhood will create much stress to streetside car parks, the already overloaded sewerage, drainage and water supply.
I appreciate there are tremendous needs for housing in Sydney. I am not against change, but change of this scale as outlined in this development plan without wider consultation of stakeholders who live here is not acceptable.
Thank you.

Anita Wong, Ph.D.

In acknowledge the need for increased housing supply.
I am not against sympathetic and responsible redevelopment of the subject site, to increase density.
I am however, strongly against the overdevelopment of the subject site.
Overdevelopment (excessive height and density) of the site is not sympathetic or compatible with the Lavender Bay Conservation Area. Part of the charm and character of the area, is largely due to the heritage character of the existing area.
The excessive height and density will have a detrimental impact on sunlight and overshadow a significant part of Lavender Bay, in addition to the two existing social housing blocks, in addition to privacy and general amenity to neighbouring properties.
Middlemiss Lane, Lavender and Alfred Streets are significant thoroughfares for pedestrians, bicycle riders and vehicles, the development will exacerbate congestion and impact on safety – particularly having trucks entering Arthur Lane and exiting onto Middlemiss Street. There are enough near misses and incidents involving bike riders and pedestrians already in Middlemiss Street, having trucks exit onto Middlemiss Street over a bike path is extremely concerning and poor planning.
Street-based car parking is already challenging – the development will worsen this situation.
Another concern related to the development, is the tokenistic number of affordable units in perpetuity.
The development will worsen the already inadequate street-based car parking for residents, visitors and contractors.
Suggestions:
The re-development needs to be sympathetic to the Lavender Bay Conservation Area.
Height and density need to be reduced, to minimise overshading and negative impacts of solar access.
Trucks should not be accessing the site via Arthur Street and Arthur Lane and exiting via Middlemiss Lane.