Anatomy of a DFP ( State Government’s Development Facilitation Program ) Planning Permit fast track
Anatomy of a DFP ( State Government’s Development Facilitation Program ) Planning Permit fast tracked for James Packer’s 18 storey tower proposal for Kew Junction
PLANNING PERMIT No: PA2604213
26-36 Princess Street and 11-15 Brougham Street, Kew
- 6000 sqm site
- 4 Towers :1 X 18 storeys, 1 X 14 storeys, 2 X 4 storeys
- 194 dwellings or 400 bedrooms
- 1 supermarket
- 18 shops + commercial offices
- 419 car parks for residential and retail
- green space
With all the unresolved and unanswered objections and concerns, why has the Planning Permit been issued?
Who shall we hold responsible and accountable for the permanent outcomes to the neighbourhood and residents from the issuing of the DFP Planning Permit ?
What we will be analysing over the next few weeks :
1. This Kew Village proposal and its fast tracking is a demonstration of the total rejection of our Australian democratic rights, processes and values.
o We asked our Council, our elected representatives to support us the residents and protect us from this mega development and mega government overreach –to keep us safe and well ( ongoing from April 5th)
2. We did not receive sufficient notice to read / review / understand the details and extent to which this proposal would totally impact us and our quality of life.
o This is such a denial of our natural justice, where clearly the owners / developers of the site / Transport and Planning Team have had months if not years to prepare / plan / submit their applications.
3. Over the building height limits gazetted by the covering Planning Scheme
4. Overshadowing – to our homes, Kew Junction and the Heritage protected War Memorial
5. Overlooking
6. Incomplete review of the waste, noise, emissions generated
7. Visual intrusion – glare and harmful building reflective material
8. Activity Centre definition review – Kew Junction is not a scalable Transport Hub and does not have accessible transport options or a train line.
9. Claim of being an Affordable Housing project
10. Lack of robust Car Parking review - where are all residents and shoppers going to park ? Who is the gatekeeper and responsible for the extra car parking pressure – the Kew Junction area has suddenly not gotten any larger.
11. Lack of robust Traffic Assessment – Permit documents “with a conclusion that Kew Junction will continue to operate under EXCELLENT CONDITIONS”. Who is the gatekeeper for these ‘excellent conditions’ and traffic pressure and traffic safety pressure ? Who is accountable to keep us out of harm’s way?
12. Permit conditions for construction strategy and construction truck traffic generated up the narrow one-way local street, Brougham Street. Who is the gatekeeper ?
13. Share the results of the independent Traffic Engineer’s report commissioned by us the locals.
14. Share legal opinions to the lawfulness of the DFP and of what grounds they issued the Planning Permit.
15. The Local Council’s performance and their duty of care to their residents when we plead for support ( ongoing from April 5th ).
With all the unresolved and unanswered objections and concerns, why has the Planning Permit been issued?
Who shall we hold responsible and accountable for the permanent outcomes to the neighbourhood and residents from the issuing of the DFP Planning Permit ? Let’s Go!
What we the residents have done so far :
Letter of Objection: Department of Planning and Transport April 5th
Letter of Objection : Kew Council April 5th
Change Org Petition commenced April 6th: https://www.change.org/StopKewVillage
Presentation of Objections : Council Urban Planning Meeting April 20th
Created a social media ‘Kew Village’ communication path
‘Bulldozed’ Kew residents fight 18-storey tower that exceeds new height limits : The Age May
‘Bulldozing us’ Planning Minister sparks outrage by fast tracking 18-storey suburban tower : Herald Sun May
Angry residents are speaking out over a proposed mega apartment and retail development in Kew : Channel 9 News May
Storey Time : Channel 7 News May
Letter of Objection / Complaint : Victorian Ombudsman May 26th
Letter of Complaint : IBAC May 27th
Neighbourhood flyers / maildrops : April / May /June
Participated in the State Parliament ‘disallowance motion’ to overturn the State Government’s Activity Centre towers & mid-Rise Housing Code/ Return the planning permit application process back to the community to ensure that residents have a say in what happens in their own neighbourhood : June
Who shall we hold responsible and accountable for the permanent outcomes to the neighbourhood and residents from the issuing of the DFP Planning Permit ? Let’s find out!