The development application fails to properly address the traffic and parking implications of the development. See attached detailed submission.

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We desperately need more housing especially near our railway stations and close to where people want to go. This is both, build it.

I object to this development on a number of grounds outlined below:
- This development would involve the net loss of many affordable units. The existing apartments consist of modest studio apartments or one- or two-bedroom apartments. The provision of 2 affordable apartments out of 65 in the development proposal is the merest tokenism.
- Demolition and rebuilding are enormously costly in terms of carbon emissions. In Europe the movement is away from demolition in favour of re-fitting, if that is necessary.
- The development would involve the loss of 152 out of 203 trees, some of high retention value. Currently the buildings are nestled among trees which provide a strong aesthetic value both to the street scape and for residents. Trees provide important cooling, shade, aesthetics and contribute greatly to general well-being of those around them. For people in units with no gardens ambient trees are critical to well-being.
-5 levels of basement parking would require a massive excavation, endangering two century old Moreton Bay Fig trees. The extra 100 odd cars would exacerbate the considerable traffic problems already present in New McLean Street.
-Higher building would overshadow the important public space of Trumper Park.
The site is not suited to the sort of development envisioned by this developer.

Keiran Thomas
I object to redevolopment 8 - 10 McLean St Edgecliff ssd- 80626208 because New McLean St is a no through road and already there is great congestion in the street with cars going into parking station from the busy New South Head Road. Also removing established trees which cool and quieten this hub at Edgecliff would be very detrimental to the environment which is becoming increasingly important
Edgecliff centre area is already overcrowded with buildings going up on corner of New South Head Road and New Mclean St and 1 Darling Point Road
Why spoil a working area when in my opinion there are many better options for the developer to build housing.
I do implore that the nsw gov puts proper thought into this proposed application. Sydney is a beautiful airy city so why won't the developers look around and find a convenient area where there is space. The future is so important so please try to make the developers see reason and ask them to make a more suitable decision on areas to develop. In my opinion planned cities last forever bathed in beauty. There seems to be endless areas between the city and Newcastle crying out to be cleverly developed and the intrastructure, rail, fast train and road service already working in that area . I implore you for the sake of the city to consider other options remembering AI has commenced so less people will be travelling daily to work.
sincerely,
Juliet Munro