Re- Notification Amendment C142 – Summary of submissions
Submission Submitter Details
Number
1
Housing Industry
Association Ltd
Mike Hermon
Assistant Director
Planning and
Environment Vic
GPO Box 1614
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Affected
Property
N/A
Submission Type Summary of
Submission
Object
Standards for
higher density
development
across Melbourne
should be
consistent.
State issue
Further
consultation
needed
Extensive and
rigorous
consultation
before
introducing any
new policies in
this area.
2
Stonington City
Council
Manager City Strategy
Susan Price
PO Box 21
PRAHRAN VIC 3181
N/A
Support
3
Property Council of
Australia
Jennifer Cunich
Victorian Executive
Director
N/A
Object
D14/317888
Key Issue
Support of
Moreland’s
approach in the
absence of State
planning
regulations for
design standards
for high density
housing
Amendment is
premature.
Implications on
affordability and
Response to
submission
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
will not proceed
at this stage.
Recommendation
Refer to Panel
HIA will be
invited to make
submission to
Panel.
State issue
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
will not proceed
at this stage.
Noted
State issue
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
Refer to Panel
Further
Level 7
136 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
housing choice
must be carefully
assessed prior to
implementation.
consultation
needed
Impact on
affordability
mitigated by
higher quality
accommodation
and reduced
energy bills
(refer to Testing
be Design
outcomes)
Standards for
higher density
development
across Melbourne
should be
consistent.
Extensive and
rigorous
consultation
before
introducing any
new policies in
this area.
4
SJB Planning on behalf
of 362-366 Lygon
Street, Brunswick
East.
Sarah Watts
Planner
Level 1, Building D
80 Dorcas Street
Southbank VIC 3006
362-366 Lygon
Street,
Brunswick East.
Object
Lack of strategic
justification and
contrary to Plan
Melbourne, SPPF
and LPPF
Conflict with
ResCode and
GHDRD
Panel process
provides further
opportunity for
consultation
Lack of
justification
Policy
duplication
Poorly drafted
Too prescriptive
MADC and its
application of
Standards and
D14/317888
will not proceed
at this stage.
MADC is needed
because lack of
adequate State
guidelines
ResCode and
does not address
building
typologies for
apartment style
development
GHDRD out-of-
Refer to Panel
design guidelines
is unnecessarily
prescriptive and
in some instances
conflicts with
existing
provisions in the
planning scheme.
ESD, daylight,
natural
ventilation and
bicycle parking
provisions too
onerous
Building
separation
requirements
have adverse
impact on
equitable
development
date and does
not adequately
address
apartment style
development
Language in
MADC to be
amended to
replace ‘must’
with ‘should’ for
discretionary
provisions
ESD, daylight,
natural
ventilation
provisions
essential to
achieve
liveability
Review bicycle
provisions in
light of expert
evidence to
C123 Panel
Review car
parking
provisions in
light of higher
requirements for
D14/317888
bicycle
requirements
5
SJB Planning on behalf
of 269 Steward Street
Brunswick East.
Sarah Watts
Planner
Level 1, Building D
80 Dorcas Street
Southbank VIC 3006
269 Steward
Street and,
Brunswick East
Object
Lack of strategic
justification and
contrary to Plan
Melbourne, SPPF
and LPPF
Poorly drafted
Too prescriptive
MADC and its
application of
Standards and
design guidelines
is unnecessarily
prescriptive and
in some instances
conflicts with
existing
provisions in the
planning scheme.
ESD, daylight,
natural
ventilation and
D14/317888
Policy
duplication
Building
separation
standards based
on NSW
standards and
essential to
ensure access to
daylight and
sunlight
MADC is needed
because lack of
adequate State
guidelines
Language in
MADC to be
amended to
replace ‘must’
with ‘should’ for
discretionary
provisions
ESD, daylight,
natural
ventilation
provisions
essential to
achieve
liveability
Refer to Panel
bicycle parking
provisions too
onerous
Review bicycle
provisions in
light of expert
evidence to
C123 Panel
Amendment
documentation
does not provide
adequate
justification for
departure from
accepted best
planning
practices.
6
SJB Planning on behalf
of 119a-121 Lygon
Street and 193
Edward Street,
Brunswick.
Sarah Watts
Planner
Level 1, Building D
80 Dorcas Street
Southbank VIC 3006
119a-121 Lygon
Street and 193
Edward Street,
Brunswick
Object
Lack of strategic
justification and
contrary to Plan
Melbourne, SPPF
and LPPF
Policy
duplication
Poorly drafted
Too prescriptive
MADC and its
application of
Standards and
design guidelines
is unnecessarily
prescriptive and
in some instances
conflicts with
existing
provisions in the
planning scheme.
ESD, daylight,
D14/317888
Review car
parking
provisions in
light of higher
requirements for
bicycle
requirements
MADC is needed
because lack of
adequate State
guidelines
Language in
MADC to be
amended to
replace ‘must’
with ‘should’ for
discretionary
provisions
ESD, daylight,
natural
ventilation
provisions
essential to
achieve
Refer to Panel
natural
ventilation and
bicycle parking
provisions too
onerous
7
D14/317888
Norton Rose Fulbright
on behalf of Shayher
Properties Pty Ltd.
Tamara Brezzi
Partner
Level 15
RACV Tower
485 Bourke Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Valad Pentridge
Nos 1 to 6
Object
(Maintains
submission 18 to
Amendment
C142 exhibition
on behalf of
Valad Pentridge
No 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Amendment
documentation
does not provide
adequate
justification for
departure from
accepted best
planning
practices.
Future planning
permit
applications
within the
Pentridge
precinct should
be exempt from
having to be
assessed against
the HDDC
because a
detailed set of
design guidelines
and a masterplan
for the land
already exist
liveability
Review bicycle
provisions in
light of expert
evidence to
C123 Panel
Pentridge has
existing specific
controls.
Review car
parking
provisions in
light of higher
requirements for
bicycle
requirements
Pentridge
masterpplan and
design
guidelines do
not adequately
address
concerns with
apartment style
development in
terms of passive
design, internal
amenity and
facilities and
external amenity
impacts.
Refer to Panel
8
9
Boroondara City
Council
Liam Wilkinson
Strategic Planner
Private Bag 1
CAMBERWELL VIC
3124
Best Hooper Solicitors
on behalf of Sedmap
Investments Pty Ltd.
John Cicero
563 Little Collins
Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
N/A
267 Lygon
Street,
Brunswick
Support
Object
Supports the
work undertaken
by Council to
prepare and
revise an
Apartment Design
Code.
Reiterates the
importance of
greater
coordination and
leadership to
deliver consistent
standards
throughout
Victoria.
Amendment is
premature and
lacks strategic
justification.
Standards across
Melbourne
should be
consistent.
Impact on
housing diversity
or housing
affordability has
not been
considered.
D14/317888
State issue
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
will not proceed
at this stage.
State issue
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
will not proceed
at this stage.
Policy
duplication
Poorly drafted
Too prescriptive
MADC seeks to
promote more
diversity by
encouraging
development to
have a range of
bedroom
numbers
Noted
Impact on
affordability
mitigated by
higher quality
accommodation
and reduced
energy bills
(refer to Testing
be Design
outcomes)
Amendment
should not
proceed until
outcomes of State
Government
Apartment Design
Code are known.
Introduction of
the MADC as an
incorporated
document is not
an appropriate
mechanism.
As an
Incorporated
Document,
MADC will have
more statutory
weight
Mandatory
requirements
throughout the
document are
problematic.
Language in
MADC to be
amended to
replace ‘must’
with ‘should’ for
discretionary
provisions
Mandatory
standards are
contrary to the
operation section
of the document
(pg 3-4).
10
D14/317888
VicRoads
Frank Deserio
Snr Structure Planning
Engineer
N/A
Modify
Vehicle entries
within the public
realm interface
should be
Specific changes
recommended.
Amend MADC to
include
VicRoads’
suggestions
Advise VicRoads
Council accepts
VicRoad’s
suggestion.
499 Ballarat Road
SUNSHINE VIC 3020
regulated through
MADC.
Modify MACD to
include under
vehicle entry
recommendations
under Section
D.3.
11
Planning and Property
Partners Pty Ltd
Mark Naughton
Duckboard House
Level 2
91-93 Flinders Lane
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
On behalf of Tallow
Group Pty Ltd and
Alocor Pty Ltd
Various multidwelling
proposals within
Brunswick
Activity Centre
Objection
Current planning
policies and
strategies already
provide an
appropriate
platform to guide
higher density
residential
development in
the municipality.
Such policy would
be more
appropriate if
implemented at a
State level.
Proposed
requirements are
excessively
restrictive.
Bicycle and car
D14/317888
Too prescriptive
State issue
Policy
duplication
Poorly drafted
MADC is needed
because lack of
adequate State
guidelines
Minister has
indicated
standards for
higher density
development
will not proceed
at this stage.
Provisions are
not excessively
restrictive. They
reflect NSW
standards and
are required to
ensure a
reasonable
standard of
development for
Refer to Panel
parking
requirements are
contrary or
repeat from
Clause 52.06 and
52.34.
A blanket
approach to the
form and internal
layout of multidwelling
development will
discourage site
responsive and
innovative design
solutions.
residents in
apartments.
Language in
MADC to be
amended to
replace ‘must’
with ‘should’ for
discretionary
provisions
MADC is poorly
drafted;
widespread use
of mandatory
language is
applied to a large
number of
discretionary
requirements and
standards.
12
D14/317888
Yarra City Council
Sherry Hopkins
Coordinator Strategic
Planning
N/A
Do not wish to
submit
Noted
13
D14/317888
PO Box 168
RICHMOND VIC 3121
Pamela Morgan
42A Ross Street
COBURG VIC 3058
N/A
Modify
Heat island effect
is mentioned in
Section D 2.8
Open Space and
Landscape
Design. The
whole section
should be
strengthen to
require a report
that assess the
impact that every
new apartment
block has on the
heat island effect
and mitigation
strategies that
can be employed
should be
incorporated in
this section.
Specific changes
recommended
Council is
preparing
strategies on the
heat island
effect through
its Zero Carbon
Evolution
Strategy which
include policies
to encourage
more vegetation
in urban areas
and within sites
Refer to Panel