List of Objections

Listed below are some of the example reasons why the proposed development of the multi-unit dwellings should not proceed. Please note, these are guides only or ways to assist you to gather your thoughts when writing your objection. Objections should be made individually outlining specifically how each of the issues affect you. Please read the ‘Guide to writing your objection letter’ page before lodging your objection.

Traffic and Parking Issues

• DTMR does not permit access to and from Beaudesert Road; therefore local streets within the estate will bear the brunt of traffic influx.
• The developer has elected to access the 85 multi-unit dwellings via Eduard Place, Bougainvillea Street, Bottlebrush Street (with its bottleneck single lane), through to Azalea Crescent and Honeysuckle Way. The alternative route would be Eduard Place, Bougainvillea Street to the roundabout at Azalea Crescent, then to Honeysuckle Way. (we suggest that you provide photos to support your case)
• As DTMR doesn’t permit access to and from Beaudesert Road, large vehicles such as trucks and large machineries associated with the development will have to access the residential streets within our Estate, thus causing traffic hazard and inconvenience to all residents as well as adverse wear and tear on our residential streets.
• The planned development will significantly increase traffic through existing quiet residential streets within the estate. This increase in traffic will severely impact on residential amenity and safety on local streets.
• The location of the proposed development for units is via the extremely narrow streets of Eduard Place and Bougainvillea Street. In the event that each proposed unit has more than one car, the above mentioned streets will see a significant increase in on-street parking on both sides of streets including at the front of other residential properties, creating insufficient maneuvering space for a vehicle to enter and exit. In addition, residents are also concerned that the accessibility of emergency service vehicles and essential service vehicles will be seriously impeded and result in significant safety issues and loss of amenity. Obviously this will also mean refuse collection will be hampered for residents neighbouring the proposed development.
• When visitor numbers from the development exceeds the allotted visitor parking, concerns are held for parking overflow on Eduard Place and Bougainvillea Street. This would drastically reduce the safety and amenity of the residential area.
• There will be an increase in traffic hazards for all residents as a result of additional vehicles (approximately 170 or more vehicles if proposed unit has more than 1 car) being added to our local streets placing more burden on current infrastructure, i.e., wear and tear on the road.
• Increased disruption and risk from heavy vehicle movement associated with the development at key entry and exit intersections on the residential streets within our Calamvale estate.
• Safety issues around our local schools – Stretton State College, Calamvale Community College and Calamvale Special School due to increased traffic.
• Safety issues on and around the minor intersections within the estate due to increased traffic.
• Severe peak hour congestion at key entry and exit intersections on the quiet residential streets within the estate.
• Severe traffic related risk at the proposed entry to the estate particularly for residents travelling on and from Honeysuckle Way, Azalea Crescent, Bottlebrush Street, Bougainvillea Street and Eduard Place.
• Acceleration of overcapacity on Beaudesert Road, Honeysuckle Way and Azalea Crescent.
• Additional vehicles on our roads will also adversely impact on green house gas omissions, existing roads and our local ecology.
• The current road infrastructure will not cope with the extra traffic – causing wear and tear on the road.

Planning, Zoning and Lifestyle Issues

• There is a high level of community expectation that the site would contain dwellings consistent with the surrounding area which consists of low density residences – single detached dwellings not multi-unit dwellings.
• The density of the development is excessive.
• The development overlooks and /or overshadows adjoining residences. (Does your property get enough sun access that adversely affect on the energy efficiency – solar?)
• Residents on Eduard Place, Bougainvillea Street and Geranium Close have high expectations with an understanding that when they bought into the area it was for the quiet, family-based lifestyle, not to be surrounded by small lot multi-unit dwellings. The information given to prospective buyers at the time of purchase stated that the site would contain single unit dwellings consistent with the surrounding area, namely low density residences.
• Main access to the building site will be via local streets within our Calamvale Estate placing an extra burden on current infrastructure with adverse wear and tear on the road system.
• The proposed building size, design and materials do not comply with the existing residential design in keeping with the low density housing character. To maintain the value of the estate, there is community expectation that new and future dwellings are to be constructed in accordance with the residential estate’s building covenant ie. of a high standard, well designed, single detached residential home.
• Disruption from earthworks across the area will have significant detrimental effects on properties adjoining the course for extensive periods ie. Stage 1 and stage 2. Noise, dirt, dust and denuded vistas.
• Residents bought into this 500 home estate after assurances that it would continue to be a quality Residential ‘A’ development. The developer is planning an even greater density than stipulated in the Town Plan.
• Residents bought into this area for the unique quiet lifestyle not to be surrounded by small lot multi-unit dwellings./li>
• Lack of adequate privacy due to the open space design nature of the site and close proximity of the double-storey dwellings to residential boundaries.
• Building materials and design do not comply with the existing building covenant of the residential area.
• The proposed high density living will impact on the biodiversity within the estate.

Other Miscellaneous Issues

• There will be significant increases in noise and dust, a major deterioration in visual outlook and increased construction related traffic on local streets and easements.
• Significant and enduring loss of privacy and increases to noise levels to all surrounding homes.
• This multi-unit dwellings development will generate social and community issues that will adversely impact on the existing culture of the area.
• The relative value of houses surrounding the development will likely fall. This will create an unacceptable economic impact for all those residents affected.
• Medical practices in the area warn that their capacity to service additional families in addition to the already increased population to this area is unlikely.
• There are already 445 existing townhouses in Calamvale in a 2km radius. Add to this number 347 recently approved and undergoing construction, and a further 172 seeking approval. Is there a community need for this many townhouses in Calamvale? The infrastructure is not coping now.