Please find attached PDF submission objecting to this development

What am I achieving? For whom am I building?

The development is large.

Any development should be balanced and consider the affects and strain it will have on this area and, moreover, the precedent it will set for other developments. At what point do the road and essential services cease to operate effectively?

- this project is for luxury housing, not social housing. It fails to address the problem of limited affordable housing.
- the project involves demolition of heritage houses and the proposed development is completely inconsistent with the heritage values of Redan St
- Mosman has limited public transport and suffers from road congestion. This project will make a bad situation worse.

remains overwhelmingly a luxury market apartment scheme also not very inclusive due to different doors

Excessive height and ugly so not scenic

Intensifies vehicle activity

Disrupts the visual aspect of heritage listings

Excessive traffic

The location is inappropriate.
A key consideration if the NSW Government is to address Sydney’s housing shortage and provide housing for essential workers, young families and essential workers should be siting developments close to regular public transport routes that allow access to work, schools, shops, community facilities, reducing the need for private vehicles.
The proposed Redan St development is located several streets away from shops and limited public transport at the tail end of Military Road, far from the Military/Spit Road transport corridor and services hub which is where developments of this height and scale should be located.
The elevated Military/Spit Road corridor is the only area in Mosman well served by reliable public transport, with fast connections to both city and Northern Peninsula.

Locating an apartment block of the height and scale proposed for Redan Street without setbacks among family homes and relative low rise apartments will result in a substantial loss of privacy, natural sunlight, air flow and views for neighbouring properties, and it will increase the volume of traffic on local narrow streets and the far end of Military Road which is already heavily congested.

If an aim of the housing shortage policy is to encourage older residents to downsize from large under-utilised homes into apartments, it must address the need for easy walking access to shops and transport. The proposed Redan Street development is not appropriate for older residents - access to shops and public transport is via a steep slope several streets from shops and services.

The proposed development at 40-48 Redan Street, Mosman does not comply with the intent of the Government’s housing policy to address the housing shortage and may only benefit high wealth investors pursuing investment with no intention of providing housing. Proposals that don’t deliver genuine affordability should not be given consideration.

I wish to formally express my strong objection to the proposed apartment development at Redan Street, Balmoral. This proposal raises significant concerns regarding its scale, design, and broader impact on the surrounding community. The size and bulk of the development appear excessive for the site and are inconsistent with the established character of the area, which is defined by lower-density housing and a more open streetscape. Approving a development of this magnitude risks setting an undesirable precedent that could fundamentally alter the visual and residential identity of Balmoral.

In addition to its scale, the architectural design of the proposed building does not appear to be in keeping with the existing character of the neighbourhood. The visual bulk and style lack sensitivity to the surrounding homes and streetscape, and there has been insufficient effort to ensure the development integrates harmoniously with its environment. Thoughtful planning should respect and enhance the character of the area, rather than detract from it.

Furthermore, the proposal fails to adequately address the critical issue of affordable housing. While higher-density developments are often justified on the basis of improving housing accessibility, there is no clear commitment within this proposal to deliver genuinely affordable housing outcomes. Without such provisions, the development does little to address broader housing needs and instead risks contributing to increased property prices and reduced accessibility for local residents.

Finally, there are serious concerns regarding the capacity of existing infrastructure to support this development. Increased demand on parking, already constrained local roads, and traffic flow have not been sufficiently addressed. The surrounding infrastructure is not equipped to accommodate the additional volume of residents and vehicles that this development would bring, which would likely result in congestion, reduced safety, and diminished amenity for current residents.

For these reasons, I strongly urge that this proposal be reconsidered or refused in its current form.
Regards
JR

Attached please find my objection to this development

I support building more apartments in Mosman that include affordable housing but not at the height that developers are proposing for Redan Street. The proposal should be capped at 3 storeys to maintain the aesthetic of the streetscape and terrain of Balmoral slopes. This development proposal will become a precedent for other similar high rise apartments to be built to the detriment of the visual appeal of Balmoral slopes that is enjoyed by all Sydneysiders and visitors to Balmoral. Traffic in and out of Balmoral has increased dramatically in recent years, indicating that Balmoral has become a popular destination for weekend visitors. We need to build apartments that fit with the existing terrain rather than ones like the current proposal which will overwhelm the visual appeal of Balmoral slopes and detract from its natural beauty.

Developments such as this are intended for wealthy occupants. They will overshadow and significantly reduce the value of existing low rise apartments in Muston Street, many of which are occupied by renters and retired people who bought their properties many years prior when prices were much lower than today. These current owners could not afford to buy the proposed apartments and will be faced with selling their homes at reduced prices and leaving the neighbourhood when their open outlook, including water views for some, is replaced by towering apartments.

In this way the proposed development represents a transfer of wealth from retirees and other owners on modest incomes to property developers planning to make huge profits from developments for very wealthy buyers. I do not believe that this was the aim of the Government’s legislation to increase the stock of affordable housing. The proposed development delivers windfall gains to developers at the expense of existing apartment dwellers and a handful of people owning large houses on Redan Street.

I support the efforts by Mosman Council to develop alternative plans and sites to increase the housing stock, and I ask that the Government give serious consideration to their proposals. There are many sites in Mosman that are well suited to multi storey dwellings, as evidenced by many current examples. These may not have the same financial appeal to developers but is this the Government’s goal? What are we supporting here? Huge windfall profits for developers or more affordable housing and good urban design? The Government is trying to increase housing stock. Let’s do it the right way.