I am a resident of Lane Cove
Whilst I fully understand the requirement to provide more living accomodation the project detailed I believe is unsuitable for the area.
1/ there is no need for a 13 storey apartment with the negative impact on the areas aesthetics and the real impact of congression and parking impact

2/ Parkibg is already a nightmare . This is demonstrate. With residents and guests parking in the parking for people using the “ burns bay reserve “
For use of the kids playground and community centre This car park is always filled with residents parking

Any new apartment building complex must have excess parking spaces to accommodate
A park space per bedroom , for example
1 bedroom apt 1 car space
2 bedroom apt 2 car spaces
3 bedroom apt 3 car spaces
Above this level of spaces there should be a further 20-30% for visitor parking .
The current apartment developments in “the burns bay precinct “ shows now that parking by residents in streets and visitor is at a premium .
To also demonstrate this problem The lane cove has put heavy duty gates to the Carisbrook Coorage carpark to restrict parking .This carpark is 80% of the time empty and only full once a month .
Also people from other apartments are now parking in adjoining apartment parking areas .
Parking is an absolute nightmare

3/ I’m happy to support an application for 6 stories ( with increased parking ) , 13 stories is a ridiculous and will have significant social consequences

The height of the project will severely impact the character of the area. Burns Bay Reserve and waterway is a quiet, picturesque environment which is precious to the local community and surrounding suburbs. The amount of apartment complexes that have been built on the Burns Bay Rd sites in the last number of years has already impacted the look and feel of the area. These apartments have been considerate in their height and look, limiting the impact to the natural beauty of the area. To build another apartment block, to the height and scale that is proposed will completely destroy the natural beauty, it will be an eye-sore for all the current residents both on the Burns Bay Rd side and the Riverview side, it will create far worse congestion that is already an issue. The Riverview residents will be severely impacted as they will be in the direct line of sight of such an eye-sore. This proposal will not only erode the serenity and natural beauty of the area, it will also set a precedent for further development in the future. The hight is excessive, the traffic will be a nightmare, the shadowing of the buildings will completely change the living for existing residents. The impact of this proposed development will permanently change the feel and character of the area. My family and I object to the project in every way.

This project will have bad impact to the local community. I have questions and concern on traffic, and infrastructure. The current system not able to fit another big building like this and the height is more then doubled compared to other buildings

My concerns are based on the scale of the project that needs to be reduced.
The height issue directly overlooking a popular local park will impact direct sunlight on the park.
The height of all buildings need to be reduced by 3 to 4 floors due to the impact on the area becoming overpopulated and impacts privacy for those especially living in 300A Burns Bay Rd (known as the Towers).
Also, the height impacts sunlight on the park as mentioned.
The increase in apartments will impact the single road in and out of that area. The numbers are exaggerated when some apartments have more than 1 car per apartment.
Ultimately, the scale of the project will cause several years of significant inconvenience from construction noise, dust and increased work vehicles to all the residents of 300 (ABC) .
That is 166 apartments and over 300 people.
I recommend that to minimise issues such as construction inconvenience, reduction in property values for the 166 original apartments, traffic congestion, site impact on sunshine on the park next to the building site, and the height of all buildings will have a significant impact on all local residents.
A common sense approach requires a detailed study on shadow impacts to the adjacent park, traffic & parking impacts on the area, construction impacts and property value impacts to the current 166 property owners.
Regards,
David Martin

This proposal far exceeds the current height of neighboring properties and will significantly detract from the area causing loss of sunlight as the towers will cast a shadow over the reserve. The increase traffic and noise to the immediate area as well as burns bay reserve will lessen the enjoyment of the area doe current residents. I am not opposed to a redevelopment of this site, however 13-14 storeys more than doubles the existing height of surrounding buildings is excessive and due consideration is not being given to existing residents. The complex itself appears to be very high density and is very much at odds with the open space of the area which is the reason that many of us brought into this area. If the sense of open space disappears from this area then the reason for us buying here is gone and we will be forced to move. This project is way too big and must be scaled back to avoid ruining the natural feeling of the surrounding area and to avoid long shadows over burns bay reserve, especially in winter.

Traffic congestion as a result of increased motor vehicles. No parking for tradespeople. Reduce the actual size of the proposed development by at least 50%. Originally we were advised that there would be two towers of between 10-12 storeys.

I object to the project. The proposed project will completely overwhelm already suffocating local streets and services, which are already insufficient. The public transport is inadequate and not high frequency by definition as the proposed project suggests. The proposed height is over double current zoning laws. It’s all just a bit audacious.

I believe the proposed development at 300 Burns Bay Road is, in its current form, deeply flawed. I strongly object to it, and have outlined my key concerns below:

The height and overall scale of the development is of primary concern. It is out of character with the surrounding area and neighbouring buildings. There appears to be no consideration for the impact of how the building would look on the skyline, surrounding area or whether it would be in keeping with the suburb. It would dominate the view from the water to the public areas, and create excessive overshadowing. Lane Cove is known for its national parks and greenery. This development would detract from the character and amenity of the area. Furthermore, 292-298 Burns Bay Rd would suffer from a loss of privacy, with the new apartments looking directly into many of the existing ones. A more considered design choice might be to limit the overall height of the building to the originally proposed 7 storeys, and taper it down across the site to minimise loss of light, and be more sympathetic to the existing dwellings.
Another issue with the proposed development is the dramatic increase in traffic it would create. The shared driveway with 292-298 Burns Bay Rd and existing network of local streets would be overwhelmed, especially during morning and afternoon peak hours. The parking in the proposal appears to be inadequate for the number of people who would live in the building, and would undoubtedly result in further strain being placed upon the limited street parking in the area.
In addition to the traffic issues, the lack of proximity to a train or metro station would limit the ability of new and existing residents to utilise public transport. At a minimum, it would surely necessitate an increase to the number and frequency of peak hour buses to account for the additional load, something which would require input from various other stakeholders. This is a suburban area, not a metropolitan hub.
Overall, I feel the current development proposal would greatly diminish the character and liveability of the area, and is not in keeping with its surroundings.

The proposed building up to 15 levels block of flats in our area is a crazy idea. We live in an already crowded space, devoid of parking. We are all connected to Burns Bay Rd. by small shared road. So traffic, most of the time, is already very intensive. What will happen if you build such a huge construction is easy to imagine. It will create traffic nightmare. It is obvious that this size of building will result in absolutely different perspectives from our windows and balconies. We would like to be able to see the sky and sun- not another concrete wall. Moreover, it should be FORBIDDEN to create such constructions in place, where we should do everything to preserve some architectural atmosphere and taste. We are not mentioning the noise during construction and after. To finish, once again, we strongly oppose building monsters like this in our idea.

As a nearby resident, I’m concerned this development would have significant negative impacts on both current residents and those who may live in the proposed building. Burns Bay Road is already heavily congested, and adding a large number of new dwellings would likely worsen traffic conditions. Public transport in the area is limited and may not be sufficient to support the increased population.

Parking is already a challenge for those without dedicated spaces, and this proposal would only intensify the issue, potentially making it extremely difficult for residents and visitors alike. The development also risks altering the character of leafy Lane Cove, which is something many people value about the area.

In addition, the height of the building could obstruct views and reduce natural light for surrounding properties. Overall, this proposal will have a negative impact on the local community.