Stanhope Road is one of Killara’s most important Heritage areas. This development takes little or no consideration of heritage issues and/or the heritage homes at 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 and 18 Stanhope Road., which surround the proposed site.

I object to this development on the following grounds -

Excessive height compared with the surrounding buildings causing shadowing, loss of privacy and visual changes not in keeping with the existing street scape of Stanhope Road. The height proposed of 35 meters actually exceeds the TOD proposal by over 22% and significantly breaches the height limits for the R2 Low Rise Residential Zoning  (by almost 4 times)

The development isolates and towers over adjacent homes some of which are Heritage listed. Stanhope Road currently has no unit blocks so the change will be dramatic. The overshadowing, loss of privacy and loss of amenity issues effect more than 50 residences directly to the north, south, east and west of the proposed development. While the Government’s aim was to develop low/medium-rise buildings around transport hubs this is a high-rise development which is completely incompatible with the locality and hence, is not in the public interest.

Not consistent with the Ku-ring-gai Council’s Preferred Scenario which recommends a maximum height of 12 meters in this area rather than the 35 meters proposed in this application.

Cause further overloading of services including local schools (enrolments in numerous schools in Ku-ring-gai already above their maximum designated maximum numbers) as well as medical and other health services.

The proposed high rise residential development will be built on 3 lots that will be adjacent to low rise residences and is located in an R2 Low Density Residential Zone and Heritage Conservation Area. High density residential buildings should be built in R4 Zones.
The height of the building should not exceed the maximum height according to Ku-ring-gai Council's J2 9.5 requirement.
The proposed development should not adversely affect the heritage significance of the surrounding houses.
The following items should be addressed in the design of the building:
a. Noise of traffic entering and leaving the site.
b. A stormwater management system should be installed to avoid any adverse impact on the land to which the development is to be carried out on, adjoining properties, waterways, & groundwater systems.
c. Due to the high number of flats, extra electrical power supply will be required that may impact the current electrical supply to this residential area.
d. Overshadowing other residential houses due to the height of the building.
e. Suitable fire truck access to the development.
f. Windows on upper levels should be located on the building facades that do not overlook the adjacent residences to provide privacy to the adjacent residences.
The development will be out of character with the rest of the housing on the street .
Street Parking is already limited and with so many flats that are proposed may have more than the allocated on site parking, the street parking will be made worse.

This development's height is excessive - 35m vs 12m which height is very close to the boundary and significantly affects amenity of residences in the area. Clearly it is inconsistent with Ku-ring-gai's rules, will lead a significant loss of privacy for a number of residences in the direct area and is inconsistent with developments in Stanhope Ave

I am making objection to the proposed development at 10, 14, and 14A Stanhope Road, Killara.
As I understand the plan is to change a three large residential lots into a complex comprising 135 apartments.
I am a regular visitor to my friend who lives at Stanhope Road, the parking on that street is already at full capacity, especially on weekdays when the construction workers carry out work there. I have to drive around to look for car parking space and usually I have to park very far from my friend’s house.
Another issue is the traffic congestion entering and exiting Pacific Highway at the rush hours, imaging if you are adding another 135 apartments on that street, the traffic congestion is going to be much worse.
Adding to my objection is the construction is going to damage quality and the heritage characteristic of the properties on the Stanhope Street. The 135 apartments will change Stanhope Street from a quiet street with heritage characteristic into a busy densely populated area which affect the daily life of residents who have settled there for long time.
I object to this SSDA and hope you consider my views.

This proposal is highly inappropriate and inconsistent with the character of the neighbourhood. Stanhope Road is a serene, leafy residential street with predominantly low-rise, detached homes that contribute to the area’s unique charm and heritage. Introducing high-rise structures into this environment would drastically alter the streetscape and significantly erode the character that residents and the broader community deeply value.

My key concerns are as follows:

1. Visual Impact and Overshadowing:
The proposed buildings would tower over surrounding homes, directly overlooking private backyards and invading the privacy of long-standing residents. The excessive height will also cast significant shadows, reducing natural light and detracting from residents’ enjoyment of their homes. Our family home on Stanhope Road would be significantly impacted and the idea of having people looking down into the once private backyard horrifies me.

2. Traffic and Safety:
A development of this scale will bring a considerable increase in local traffic, particularly on Stanhope Road and surrounding streets, which are not designed to handle such a volume. Increased congestion, noise, and safety risks, especially for pedestrians and children, are inevitable outcomes.

3. Property Value and Amenity:
The introduction of high-density buildings will negatively affect local property values, not only due to the change in character but also due to the potential loss of amenity, privacy, and tranquillity. Residents who have invested in this area for its peaceful and attractive environment will be disproportionately impacted.

4. Precedent for Future Inappropriate Development:
Approving a development of this scale sets a dangerous precedent and may open the door to further unsuitable high-rise proposals in Killara and other quiet residential suburbs.

While I understand the need for increased housing, such goals must be balanced with community wellbeing, appropriate scale, and thoughtful urban planning. This proposal fails to meet those criteria.

Stanhope road is one of the few beautiful, heritage listed areas of Sydney. Driving down this road is like stepping back in time to a different era of Sydney. Adding multiple high rise buildings to this street will forever destroy the beauty and history of the area. There are plenty of locations that don’t involve destroying the history of the city that would be more suited to development.

Additionally, this road is already very busy. It’s used as a thoroughfare for residents accessing homes further back from the pacific highway and adding a significant number of additional vehicles will threaten the safety of those already living along this road by increasing the risk to their safety when attempting to drive out of their driveways.

I object to this project mainly on environmental and heritage grounds.
It will impact significantly on the Blue Gum High Forest and Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest which are listed the NSW Threatened Entity Profiles (critically endangered). A development of 10 stories including the removal of trees and shade must be significantly detrimental. Habitat for native birds, insects and animals will be removed, and additional cars will likely create congestion and resultant increase in pollution.

In addition it will likely reduce solar access for existing residents and degrade the heritage value of the area (there are multiple heritage listed homes in the street). The visual impact on the area will be significant and hugely damaging.

Thank you.

The project should be considered under the Council TOD scheme to protect the heritage of the area.

Please see the attached documents for my comments on the proposal.