To Whom It May Concern,

I completely object to this project.

I sincerely support the development of additional affordable housing across NSW and Mosman should form part of this plan. New developments should be affordable housing in intent, planned around existing or future public transport routes (ie metro, new tunnels or motorways) and designed with respect to the surrounding environment. None of these apply to SSD-93020230. Its brutalist design is completely out of touch with the surrounds and the character and heritage of its neighbourhood. It is primarily a luxury development, not an affordable housing one and rather than be planned across transport routes (ie Military Rd, Spit Junction) it is proposed within already congested areas on Redan St. It fails on every front except the small number of affordable apartments included within the plan.

The development should be rejected on this notion until it is 1. primarily an affordable housing development 2. designed to reasonably fit within the existing environment which is one of heritage 3. proposed in a location that will not further pressure existing congestion.

Thank you.

To Whom it May Concern,

I suppose the decision has already been made and that this 10 storey development will go through and that it doesn’t really matter what the little people /residents of Mosman think about your decision. I read that Mosman Council have been bypassed in making the decision and I guess it is just a money thing and the developers have the power there.

Anyway, I can still, at the risk of wasting my time, put my tuppence worth in to the mix and here it is.

I first moved to Mosman in 1982 and have watched some of the worst changes over the years, especially traffic congestion, noise, litter and rats in the area.

I cannot understand why you believe that a ten storey building in the middle of the Balmoral bowl is a good idea to replace four stately homes. The infrastructure is already crumbling with water pipes struggling and parking impossible on most days. Almost everyone I have spoken to in the area is against this kind of huge development.

Why aren’t you listening to the local residents?

You say that this huge 10 storey property is for essential workers. These properties will mostly be financially unobtainable to all but the wealthiest. I imagine the top floors will be going for tens of millions and you know it.

Surely this area of exceptional beauty can be kept as a low density height area. Look at parts of Dee Why now - it has been ruined by overdevelopment. Manly, Cronulla, Bondi, many of the beautiful seaside towns are being ruined by overdevelopment. The very thing that made them a pleasure to visit has been destroyed. They are filthy with litter and traffic congestion.

Why is it that when a spot is beautiful the developers and government want to destroy it. I believe it is greed, not altruism.

My guess is that it you have made your decision to put this ten storey eyesore on the slopes of beautiful Balmoral, and this submission is just a matter of “going through the motions” for you.

Anyway, for what it’s worth, I vote No to the development of this 10 storey building on Redan Street, Mosman.

Thank you.

Dear Sirs,

This 10 story double monolithic home unit abomination must not be allowed to proceed. It is much too big, much too high, overshadows the entire neighbourhood & will completely ruin the beautiful ambiance of Balmoral Slopes. It is extremely ugly & overbearing and totally out of keeping for this beautiful street.

It means that 2 historical Federation homes will
be destroyed, the twin monoliths will be seen from as far away as Manly overshadowing it’s surroundings.
Redan St is a quiet suburban street, it is not close to either shops or a transport hub. This sort of building, if it has to exist , would be far better located along the Spit Road area where at least the tenants would be able to access the shops & buses.

The only people who would be able to afford these new multi million dollar apartments will be the very wealthiest in our society, not the average person for which the developers are supposed to be pitching this monolith. They have allowed a select few, small units with no views, no sunlight & with a poor door for access so these specific tenants won’t taint their richer neighbours with their lowly presence. And on top of that the ‘affordable units’ will only be available for rent for 15 years. That is a total joke & abuse of Chris Minns’ inadequate planning laws.

It will block all its neighbours views and reduce the value of their homes by millions of dollars. It is just not fair. These residents have worked hard all their lives to be able to afford their homes , have paid their taxes & do not deserve to have their main asset reduced by 50% due to selfishly & very poorly planned apartment complexes.

It is akin to a group of theatre patrons attending a performance whereby the first 3 rows in the audience stand up & block the views of evening else. Chris Minns has no idea the distress & mayhem he is causing in the lives of the NSW homeowners & residents by his reckless & dumbed down new planning laws.

Quiet & elegant suburban streets with 2-3 storey houses are not suitable for 10 storey towers.
This reckless & greedy plan of developers to build 8 & 10 storey apartments across Balmoral Slopes is just going to ruin the entire town.

Strongly object to this outrageous plan
1. Position totally inappropriate for a development of this magnitude
Bridgepoint and surrounding buildings are crying out for upgraded development of this kind.

2. Proposed site is not on transport hub
Bridgepoint is transport hub

3. Massive excavation puts neighbours properties at risk

4.Radical loss of light to neighbouring properties on Muston street

5.catastrophic loss of view to properties west of development

6. Current infrastructure such as sewage, water, drainage etc on this site totally inadequate for a development of this size

7. Value of proposed appartments are not appropriate for the current housing shortage.

8. Redan Lane is too narrow to cope with development of this magnitude.
Access for emergency vehicles impossible during construction

Developers are only ones to gain using this loophole in current planning

Designed to satisfy the international property buyers not Australians

This proposal is not Australian .. breaching planning controls, damaging heritage and not providing housing for those Australians in dire need of housing

This development is completely inappropriate. It impacts not only on increase traffic, but also the amenity of all properties including privacy and overshadowing.
It completely ignores the history of the RDCP planning guidelines in force in Mosman and heritage buildings in the close vicinity.
All buildings in suburban Mosman streets should be confined to the current 4-story height limit.
Mosman embraces the concept of more affordable living in the area however an alternative location to suburban streets, primarily on the Military Road Spit Road arterial corridor must be considered, being close to the commercial centre and the main arterial roads. This alternative location has the overwhelming support of the Mosman community and has the capacity to easily surpass the 500 affordable homes as required by the State government. This development must be rejected.

I strongly object to the proposal.

I would like to object to this proposed development on a number of grounds:
The proposed development is large and ugly and is totally unsuitable for a development in this location. The neighbouring residential properties are individual homes and with architectural merit. Given the nature of the heritage aesthetic this totally wrong.
A development of this nature should be built along main transport routes or close to transport hubs.
A project of this size will destroy the views from neighbouring properties but also the skyline when looked at from Balmoral Beach. In a scenic area such as Mosman this type of aesthetic and character should be highly valued and not destroyed by a massive block structure.
This impact of this development should be looked at from a cumulative aspect as well as this site in isolation. The infrastructure is inadequate for this site alone however when all the other proposed sites are taken into account the total effect will be absolutely detrimental to the locality.
The traffic impacts on this and other sites should be reviewed by an independent professional organisation in order for the true impact to be known.
I note that there is again a 'poor entrance' being proposed in order to separate, what will be hugely expensive properties, from the affordable housing units. I would also question if these will genuinely affordable to the general public.
What Mosman needs is an increase in genuinely affordable housing and this should be developed along the Military Road Ridge and at Spit Junction, these could be high-rise developments and they would be situated on an existing transport route.
In short such a huge and ugly development should not be approved in this area, it is totally unsuitable for the location and the existing infrastructure is not compatible with a development of this nature.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I object to the proposed State Significant Development at 40–48 Redan Street, Mosman.
The proposal represents an excessive and unjustified departure from the established low-rise character of Redan Street. A 10-storey building introduces significant bulk, scale and visual intrusion that is incompatible with the surrounding context.

Key concerns include:

* Heritage impact on adjoining listed properties at 36 and 38 Redan Street, whose setting would be materially diminished.
* Overdevelopment and excavation risk, with deep sandstone excavation to boundaries posing potential impacts on neighbouring properties.
* Inadequate access, with increased reliance on the constrained Redan Lane for servicing and vehicles.
* Conflict with Scenic Protection Area objectives, particularly in relation to visual impact and landscape character.
* Extent of non-compliance, indicating a development outcome that is not appropriate for the site.

The proposal does not demonstrate a meaningful contribution to local character or place. While it includes a nominal affordable housing component, the limited scale and arrangement of these units do not represent a genuine or enduring addition to local housing diversity. Rather, the scheme appears to rely on the affordable housing pathway to enable a level of development that would otherwise be inconsistent with the planning framework.
Accordingly, the application should be refused.

In short, the proposal adds nothing to our local character and delivers a negligible affordable housing benefit. It is, in effect, a blatant land grab by developers who are keen on taking advantage of the current relaxed planning controls to maximise yield.

It is truly shameful that our local community who is being so negatively affected by these developments is being excluded from any of the planning processes!




Yours Sincerely,

Alexandra van der Stoep
Registered Architect #12346

Dear Ms Watson,

I wish to formally object to this proposed development.

Firstly, the suggestion that a collection of $10 million + apartments on the Balmoral slopes would meaningfully contribute to housing affordability is, with respect, difficult to reconcile and bordering on the absurd. Developments of this nature will only benefit developers and high-end investors rather than address the pressing need for accessible housing. I would appreciate clarification on how this proposal is intended to improve housing affordability within Sydney.

Secondly, the proposal to introduce a 10-storey building within a predominantly two-storey, low-density residential zone raises significant planning and community impact concerns. Rather than situating a large-scale development in an area where it is out of character with the existing built environment, it would be more appropriate to undertake comprehensive urban planning to determine how Mosman can contribute effectively to addressing the housing shortage. There appear to be alternative locations within the Mosman area that could accommodate higher-density developments with considerably less disruption, potentially exceeding allocated housing targets without imposing such a pronounced impact on the immediate community (and most importantly constitute genuinely affordable dwellings).

While I strongly support the need for Mosman to play its part in addressing the housing crisis, it is essential that this is approached through thoughtful, strategic planning that balances growth with community character and amenity.

Thank you.