I am a resident at 5/1A Superba Pde Mosman. The construction of this block for its time (mid 1950s) must have been rather controversial. In its favour, it was built against a moderately steep escarpment to its west and thus nestled into the landscape, minimising its obstruction to the eastern (bay and ocean) views of the upper level of Superba Parade and Almora Street properties. (I understand that the same may be said for the recently constructed development at 40 Almora Street).

The insertion of this relatively massive (in bulk and height) Redan Street structure is, however, manifestly inordinately detrimental to the existing surrounding properties. Page 39 of the EIS contains a dreadful depiction of this planned blight on the existing urban landscape (Figure 15). Incredulously, I read the heading: ''Overall, the development comprises a strong podium form that sits comfortably within the slope of the site whilst managing the interfaces with adjoining low density residential dwellings''..

It is obviously the thin end of the wedge for massive overdevelopment of the Balmoral slopes area. This EIS report is the nearest thing to a ''hard sell'' for any development I believe I have ever seen.

This proposal severely lacks merit and should not be supported.

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The integrity and beauty of Balmoral slopes would be completely compromised, and a building of this size shows zero respect for the beauty of this city. The views of Muston St are totally lost.

The area could not support the increase traffic flow especially in what is considered a suburban st,

This is not the place or the street to tackle your housing crisis the only result would be to make developers richer!

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The State Government policy on housing is deeply flawed- basically trickle down economics -
Build luxury apartments to encourage home economics to sell up and move into these luxury apartments
which range from about 6 million for the cheapest. We should be prioritising development for normally priced apartments, not apartment that will just sit empty as investments and secondary homes for the wealthy that like to collect properties in major cites around the world as spare apartments.

Instead they should allow retirees in large homes to divide the existing dwellings.

What is happening all around the lower north shore is beautiful old heritage homes and structurally sound 1960s and 1970 apartment blocks demolished for "luxury apartments".
How many will be purchased by overseas investors????

The Labor Government has allowed property developers to dictate planning policy and the future of Sydney planning.

This is not sensible planning. nor looking after the housing needs of young families and unemployed.


The Insurance Council of Australia states "costs of repairing and rebuilding homes has risen significantly due to higher construction costs and supply chain pressures"
So ---home building costs are soaring
petrol prices are soaring
and there is a shortage of plumbing supplies.
Why do we allow the building of luxury apartments and homes for the very rich when there are more urgent housing issues. So much homelessness in a rich country.

I doubt that as costs rise, that developers will provide the "affordable housing" promised.

This is not how a Labor Government should be behaving, so disappointing.

More black, white and grey eyesores which will become moldy in a few years.
Planners should be looking around Sydney and beautifying the many ugly areas not destroying the beautiful.