Please see attached letter of objection to this project.
Further to objecting to the project itself, we wish to express strong disappointment at the extremely short window of opportunity granted - AND during school holidays - to respond to this massive project, for which the developer had well over a year to prepare over 3,200 pages of information.
It is equally, if not more disappointing, that correspondence giving us notice to respond was not mailed prior to the starting date of exhibition, meaning that by the time letter from the Department reached residents, valuable time had already passed, shortening even further the period given to respond to such extraordinary amount of detail.
Copies of this letter have also been sent to our local council, to Mr Jerome Laxale MP, and Mr Anthony Roberts MP.
Sincerely,
Peter & Silvia KINLOCH

I write to formally object to the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove.

While I understand the importance of increasing housing supply and supporting future growth, I have significant concerns that the scale and intensity of this proposal represent an overdevelopment of the site and are not in keeping with the character or capacity of the surrounding area.

In particular, I wish to raise the following concerns:

1. Scale and Density
The proposed development appears excessive in scale relative to the existing built environment. It risks setting an undesirable precedent for future developments in the area, leading to further overdevelopment and erosion of the local character. This section of Burns bay road already has a number of apartment blocks in a very close vicinity, an additional development of this size would truly negatively impact the local community.

2. Traffic and Infrastructure Impact
Burns Bay Road and the surrounding local road network already experience significant congestion, particularly during peak periods. The addition of a development of this magnitude will place further strain on traffic flow, already constrained parking availability, and overall infrastructure capacity. When family have come to see me at the apartment, they have always had trouble finding parking closeby. Getting in an out of the building at peak traffic times is also quite problematic.

3. Impact on Local Amenity
The development is likely to negatively affect neighbouring properties through increased noise, overshadowing, loss of privacy, and general reduction in residential amenity. The small facilities in the local vicinity will become overcrowded and will likely not be able to service the increased number of patrons.

4. Insufficient Supporting Infrastructure
There appears to be a lack of corresponding upgrades to local infrastructure, including schools, public transport, and community facilities, to support the increased population this development would bring.

5. Environmental Considerations
Given the proximity to Lane Cove River and surrounding bushland, it is critical that any development carefully considers environmental impacts, including stormwater management, vegetation loss, and ecological sustainability.

I respectfully request that the proposal be reconsidered and that any future development on this site be more appropriately scaled, with greater regard to the existing community, infrastructure capacity, and environmental context.

Thank you for considering this submission.

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.
I urge the Department to reject this proposal in its current form to protect the local character and amenity of Lane Cove.

Dear State Planning Department
I spend a lot of time with my grandparents. They have a view over Burns Bay and Lane Cove River. Please do not build a 16 story house in front of them. This place is very special to me and lets my family see the wildlife. A 16 story building will block the light. So it will be very dim inside. There would only be a very ugly view of a tall building. So please do NOT build a tall building at 300 Burns Bay Road.

Worst decision for the residents of Lane Cove and for the environment, and I strongly oppose this project. I reckon the descision to build this crazy 15 storey multi tower project has nothing to do with the housing affordibility, but greed of the project builders and may be decision of some immature govt officials who have never been to this part of NSW.

Why on earth has the Govt decided to to build 15 storey than the current limit of 6 storey?? Why can't they just build 6-8 storey building like the other buildings in this area????

No new roads, existing roads and buses sre already congested. No train station in Lane Cove and the traffic on Burns Bays road is horrible. Adding 300 plus apartments will do no favor but would make life of the exisitng and the new apartment owners miserable.

I've been living in Lane Cove for 8 years now and I do not support (strongly oppose) this project, or the government that wants to ruin West Lane Cove (environment, character, life of local residents). Overcrowding, congestion of Lane Cove s not a solution here.
I strongly oppose this project or any such insane project in the future.

PS: I have no issues if the governemnt goes with a 6-8 storey building, just like rest of the apartment blocks in this area.

The height of this development will significantly if not completely block the northern sunlight of my home. This is patently unfair. The access road to this development is in no way able to be adequate and safe with the significantly increased volume of traffic accessing this proposed development .
Development planning should be fair, equitable and considerate to the needs of all , existing and new residents.

As a local resident, I find the lack of regard for existing environmental planning regulations abhorrent. Even the suggestion that a 7-15 story building is appropriate for that area (let alone 3 of them) defies logic. Firstly, access, both public transport and vehicular, in that area, is extremely challenging. The addition of a further 225 residences will only add to the problems that exist already. Secondly, the visual impact to all surrounding areas of such tall buildings is completely out of character with the ENTIRE suburb and surrounds. The bushland and green canopy is incredibly important to health and well-being - 3 x 7+ story buildings is not. Finally, this proposal is directly adjacent to a recognised green / wildlife corridor. To suggest this development would not have an impact on that is both disturbing and naive.

Had this development proposal been in keeping with the local area (i.e. within the current height and ratio laws) I would have had no objection to it.

If this development proposal is accepted, it is a fast track to similar height buildings elsewhere in the suburb. This is not what I want for our suburb, or our environment. It is not what I have elected councillors or politicians to enact.

I strongly recommend that this proposal be rejected, and deep consideration be given to the protection of the surrounding environment, and broader suburban consistency.

Please refer to my 3-page submission, and 5 pages of appendices, attached herewith. Thank you.