Anatomy of DFP ( State Government’s Development Facilitation Program ) Planning Permit fast track/3
Anatomy of DFP ( State Government’s Development Facilitation Program ) Planning Permit fast tracked for James Packer’s 18 storey tower proposal for Kew Junction – Objection 4 & 5.
PLANNING PERMIT No: PA2604213 / 26-36 Princess Street and 11-15 Brougham Street, Kew
Who shall we hold responsible and accountable for the permanent outcomes to the neighbourhood and residents from the issuing of the DFP Planning Permit ?
Objection 4. Overshadowing – to our homes, Kew Junction and the Heritage protected War Memorial
Objection 5. Overlooking
6000 sqm site
4 Towers :1 X 18 storeys, 1 X 14 storeys, 2 X 4 storeys
This 4-tower concrete development will cause a huge block to sunlight and send off shadows in all directions. Kew Junction has progressively become darker and darker as more towers have been built.
We all need our sunlight and privacy protected.
The developer’s own Shadow Assessments state clearly that : The proposal results in significant overshadowing impacts to High Street, Princess Street and Brougham Street.
The developer’s Permit Application Town Planning attachment then states : There are no overshadowing impacts to secluded private open space areas of any dwellings proximate to the site on 21 June or 22 September.
Apparently, this is a legitimate for a development of this height and mass??
1. The developer’s shadow diagrams are over the immediate site and then cut off
2. The developer’s shadow diagrams plunge the single storey family homes next door, on both Brougham St and Princess St into darkness
3. The development plunges Kew Junction and all surrounding resident homes into darkness
4. The development plunges their own new open space into darkness
5. The development plunges our Kew Junction Open Space into darkness, including the ‘protected’ the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
6. The development plunges our ‘protected’ Kew War Memorial into darkness
This was all escalated and discussed at the Council meeting on April 20th, and our Ward CR Sophie Torney did not object to this, and YES moved the “Motion” for Kew Village to proceed.
The Kew War Memorial has stood serenely at the eastern approach to Kew Junction. It’s a solemn circle of neo-classical grace amid the everyday bustle of a modern suburb.
‘Like other memorials, it was located in a prominent position in the locality,’ says Kew Historical Society archivist Robert Baker.
The Kew War Memorial is strictly protected under the Boroondara Planning Scheme from adverse development impacts like overshadowing, visual dominance, and sightline obstructions.
The Kew War Memorial is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register ( Ref No: H2035) and any nearby construction must clear massive regulatory hurdles designed to protect its visual prominence and sunlight. This status gives the Heritage Council of Victoria ultimate oversight over nearby applications.
This State framework specifically enforces sun protection rules over High Street, Alexandra Gardens, and the Kew War Memorial.
Any nearby building plans must be structured and oriented to avoid throwing major shadows over the public walkways and the open, sacred gathering space surrounding the cenotaph.
While the state government recently updated activity centre rules to encourage higher-density housing nearby, any development on immediately adjacent plots must strictly conform to these structural step-backs to maintain the memorial's prominent daylight access.
Remeber from last update : our little one-way Brougham Street from High St to where Kew Village ends at 17 Brougham St, has been zoned CZ1 = Commercial Zone1.
The developer’s overlooking assessment : These impacts are managed to the residentially zoned properties to the north by way of setbacks and screening to manage downward views to windows and secluded private open space, noting that the Decision Guidelines within the Commercial 1 Zone and Clause 58 do not include prescriptive guidance for management of overlooking impacts.
Yep, the concrete excessive high mass is in CZ1 – bad luck for the single storey family homes next door and up the surrounding streets ; goodbye sunlight and goodbye going outside into your own backyard or near a window where people can look down at you.
This was also escalated and discussed at the Council meeting on April 20th, and our Ward CR Sophie Torney did not object to this, and YES moved the “Motion” for Kew Village to proceed.
Thank you to our professionals who have provided a real “ shadow” assessment, attached.
Do not waste your vote, vote for someone who can make change happen, who will have decision making power. Do not waste your vote on people who do not stand up for their residents – self interest is not community interest.
We the residents will continue to amplify and move to hold responsible those involved in this DFP process.
As Premier, Jess Wilson will “tear up” the DFP & these housing towers’ strategy and restore our democratic planning rights
Urban Planning Delegated Committee Meeting - 20 April 2026 / starts at 2 hours and 22minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdCOhUmrhYQ&t=16426s