Dear Assessment Officer,

I work in hotel accommodation here in Newcastle and I'm writing to object to the application in its current form.

A 43-storey development at Dangar Street is a massive undertaking, and I don't think the application has properly shown how it can work without causing real problems for Wickham, Newcastle West, and the Newcastle Interchange area. This kind of scale would fundamentally change the area and set the tone for what gets built here in the future.

What concerns me most is that cumulative impacts haven't been properly addressed. Between this and other developments happening or planned in the precinct, there are genuine questions about traffic, parking, strain on local services, and how this all fits together. The affordable housing and public benefit commitments also don't feel substantial enough to justify the size of uplift being requested.

Because of the sheer scale of this proposal, I think the consent authority needs to be especially careful and base any decision on solid evidence rather than just the applicant's projections. Right now, I'm not confident that's happened.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street in its current form.

I've been involved with community groups in this area for several years, and I'm concerned that the application hasn't adequately demonstrated how a development of this scale can work without causing real problems for Wickham, Newcastle West, and the wider Newcastle Interchange precinct.

The biggest issue for me is the affordable housing and public benefit claim. Reading through the material, it's not clear enough what the actual mechanisms are for making this work. There's nothing concrete about how long the affordable housing commitment lasts, how rents will be set, who manages it, or whether what's being offered actually matches the scale of what's being built. The community shouldn't have to accept this kind of impact without solid proof that the benefits are real and will stick around.

I'm also genuinely worried about how this stacks on top of everything else already happening here. This part of Wickham is already dealing with heavy traffic, constant public transport activity, plenty of pedestrian and cyclist movement, and new building work all over the place. Another major development is going to add pressure to systems that are already stretched.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham (SSD-89869959).

As an emergency services volunteer, I've seen firsthand how the decisions made about our built environment can affect how we respond to incidents and keep people safe. That experience is what drives my concern about this proposal.

The wind impacts worry me most. The wind tunnel testing apparently found serious safety issues on the upper-level balconies, and from what I can see, the mitigation strategy still needs further verification. I don't think it's reasonable to ask residents and workers to accept that kind of risk without much stronger proof that it's actually been resolved.

Beyond the wind issue, I'm also thinking about safety and management more broadly. This part of Wickham is already dealing with a lot — heavy traffic, constant public transport movements, more pedestrians and cyclists, and all the new development happening. Adding a building of this scale means we need to be really careful about how it all fits together and whether the management plan can actually work in practice.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street because I have serious concerns about how it will affect Wickham's character and heritage.

I've spent years documenting the architectural and historical significance of this precinct. The scale of this tower is fundamentally at odds with what makes Wickham and Newcastle West distinctive. A 43-storey building will dramatically alter views across the area—from Wickham itself, from Honeysuckle, from Newcastle West, and from the harbour edge. You can't dismiss this as a minor visual matter that designers will sort out later. The tower's dominance in the skyline is central to whether this proposal should go ahead.

Beyond the visual impact, there's the parking shortfall. The application needs to show clearly—with actual drawings and firm operational commitments—how this will work in practice. General statements of intent aren't enough.

I'm not opposed to housing development, but it has to be done thoughtfully. We shouldn't be trading away unresolved issues around flooding, traffic, wind impacts, design quality, public spaces and infrastructure just to hit housing targets. These aren't minor details that can be fixed with conditions later.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the 43-storey development proposed for 10 Dangar Street. I teach at a local school here in Wickham, so I see firsthand how our area functions and where the real pressures already are.

My main concern is the flood risk. The application hasn't adequately demonstrated how a building of this height and footprint will manage flooding in what's already a vulnerable area. We've had enough close calls with water issues to know this isn't something to take lightly. I need to see proper evidence that this won't make things worse for the surrounding streets and residents.

Beyond that, there's the bigger picture. This development would fundamentally change what Wickham looks like and feel like. A 43-storey tower isn't a minor addition — it's a major statement about how we're reshaping the whole western edge of the city centre. That deserves careful consideration, not just approval because the developer says it fits the growth agenda.

The applicant needs to come back with clearer answers on flood risk, clearer plans for traffic and road safety, and genuine commitments that are binding. Right now the community is being asked to accept a massive departure from what our planning framework allows, and the evidence just isn't strong enough to justify that.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

As a health worker, I've spent years dealing with the consequences of poor planning decisions — injuries, accidents, preventable harm. That's why I'm concerned about what I'm seeing with this application. A development this large needs to demonstrate it won't create unacceptable problems for Wickham, Newcastle West and the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The applicant hasn't done that.

My main concern is basement safety. I need to be straight about this: the question isn't just whether the building can technically be constructed. It's whether the applicant has shown us a genuinely safe and proportionate outcome. From what I can see, they haven't addressed the risks adequately.

The wind impacts compound this problem. Until both issues are properly dealt with, I don't think this application is ready for approval.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street Wickham. As a member of the strata committee in this area, I've seen firsthand how the streets around here already struggle with traffic flow and service deliveries.

My main concern is that the application hasn't properly worked through how loading and servicing will actually function at this scale. The basement safety issues also aren't adequately addressed. Right now, Dangar Street, Charles Street, Hannell Street and the Interchange are already busy with pedestrians, cyclists, delivery vehicles and general traffic all competing for space. Adding a 43-storey building without clear answers on how it will handle its own movements just shifts the problem onto streets that are already under pressure.

The application relies too much on vague assurances. Loading and servicing plans shouldn't be something worked out later through conditions—they need to be resolved now, before this gets approved. Same with the basement safety concerns. A development of this size demands detailed answers upfront, not promises to figure it out during operations.

I'm asking that the consent authority require the applicant to give specific, evidence-based answers on these points rather than accepting broad statements or deferring everything to future approvals.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm a student in the area and I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street Wickham.

My main concern is that the application hasn't properly addressed whether this scale of development can work here without causing real problems for Wickham and the surrounding precincts. This location is prone to flooding and already has infrastructure constraints, which makes me worried about basement safety, emergency access, and how people would be sheltered if something went wrong.

There are still unresolved issues with bicycle and motorcycle parking that haven't been sorted out. Combined with the stormwater and drainage problems, I don't think the proposal should go ahead until these things have been properly reviewed by someone independent.

I'm not against new housing — I think we need it — but it shouldn't mean glossing over flood risks, traffic impacts, wind, design problems, or infrastructure issues that haven't been worked through.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham.

As a flood risk professional, I work regularly with infrastructure and spatial planning issues, and I have concerns about whether this application has adequately demonstrated that a development of this scale can function properly in the Wickham, Newcastle West and Newcastle Interchange area without creating real problems.

My main objection relates to the parking shortfall. This isn't just about whether you can physically construct a tall building — it's about whether the applicant has actually shown a fair and workable outcome for the area. The numbers simply don't add up, and I haven't seen any analysis that convinces me the shortfall has been properly thought through.

I'm also troubled by the aviation and crane risk considerations, which add another layer of concern about whether this application is genuinely ready for determination.

Dear Assessment Officer,

I'm writing to object to the proposed 43-storey development at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham (SSD-89869959).

As a building manager in the area, I deal with the day-to-day realities of how developments function on the ground. What concerns me most about this application is the hotel pick-up and drop-off arrangements. The plans don't adequately address how this will work in practice, or what the actual traffic and pedestrian impacts will be on surrounding streets.

A building this size will generate constant vehicle movements — guests arriving and leaving throughout the day and night. The application hasn't demonstrated that the local road network can handle this without creating congestion and safety issues for pedestrians and other traffic. Being close to public transport doesn't solve the problem of where taxis and ride-share vehicles will queue and manoeuvre.

I'm also concerned about the public domain impacts. The roads and footpaths around here need to function properly, and I'm not convinced the applicant has properly assessed how a development of this scale will affect that.