The development proposal for 40-48 Redan Street Mosman should not be granted, or even a reduced version, including due to the following:

- would not be "affordable housing" category, nor suit objective of NSW Government housing supply near transport hubs, compared to other more suitable sites.
- unfair for multiple neighbours, particularly those losing views and solar access and privacy and general amenity.
- ignores decades of local government planning controls that have benefited all residents and community, including the Balmoral Scenic Protection Environmental Area and zoning.
- unreasonable to stack planning concessions such as "affordable housing" for developer benefits for luxury housing.
- would create excess traffic, parking, water supply, sewerage and other utility and infrastructure shortcomings.
- NSW Government "Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy Map" extent is unfair and unreasonable for this site to maximise views, rather than housing supply.
- offers no compensation for losses to others nor infrastructure owners.
- Balmoral planning zone should take priority.
- would set an unreasonable precedent for Mosman and particularly Balmoral Slopes, for future developments.

The scale of this development is totally incongruous with its location. Our State government should be the protectorate of Sydney’s unique coastline and developments of this scale totally undermine the beauty of Sydney. Redan Street is on the Balmoral Slopes. It is called “The Slopes” because of the natural gradient down to Middle Harbour. Currently, The Slopes consists of low rise dwellings. I am a local resident and have lived in Mosman for thirty years. I cherish greatly the calmness of walking down the slopes from Military Rd to swim at Edward’s Bay at Balmoral foreshore. Balmoral like all coastal areas of Sydney is enjoyed by all Sydneysiders and is easily accessed by bus. Many visitors disembark buses at Upper Almora Street. From there, people can enjoy the vistas of Middle Harbour. The walk down the slopes is calming and beautiful because there are trees, curbside grass, vegetation and residential gardens. As there are low rise dwellings and offsets from adjoining properties, a pedestrian enjoys the scenery and calm environment. The impact of the new State rezoning on Balmoral will be devastating. The floodgates for developers to profiteer from this coastal tract of Sydney have been opened. If this SSD application is approved, the future is a mass of adjoining high rise buildings destroying the current ambience that is enjoyed and accessible for Sydneysiders. This development will not provide affordable dwellings. It is clear that the affordable dwellings criteria is being wroughted. I am totally opposed to this development. The scale of the development will permanently scar the beauty of this unique part of Sydney. It is extremely concerning the adverse impact developments of this scale have on increased water runoff and the impact on water quality at Balmoral Beach which is one of the most frequented beaches in Sydney by swimmers. It is concerning that the blanket approach of drawing circles around town centres disregards the integrity and uniqueness of suburbs. There seems to be no safeguards or care for conserving the special tracts of land in our suburbs that are enjoyed in commonality by residents. It is our duty to manage the scale of development in Sydney appropriately so that what is special today is preserved for future generations to enjoy.

I am a lifelong Mosman local, born in Sydney and raised here, and I care deeply about what this place means to those of us who call it home.

This 10-storey proposal does not just change a street. It changes the soul of Redan Street. It looms over heritage homes, ignores the Scenic Protection Zone, and turns a quiet, quaint residential lane into a service road for 53 apartments, including 11 “affordable” units tucked away in the back, separated from the rest. That same lane, narrow and unsealed, would also carry construction vehicles, deliveries, waste trucks, and emergency vehicles, making it unsafe for children, residents, and everyday life.

This is not just about housing. It’s about scale that doesn’t belong. It’s about views that matter, not just the ocean, but the character of the streets, the trees, the homes, and the peace that Mosman, as a village, has always offered.

This proposal is not progress. It’s pressure on long term residents, on property stability, on the very fabric of a community that has thrived on its quiet, village character for generations. Mosman should not have to pay the price.

I respectfully urge the Department of Planning to reject this application. Mosman deserves better.

I absolutely object to these developments! Adding housing in the area is a good idea, but not at the extent that is proposed under Minns and against what Mosman Council is deeming as appropriate.

Please find attached a PDF containing my objection to this project.

Refer my attached submission opposing this development.

The height of this building is not in line with the community feel of the neighborhood