Woolworths have submitted revised plans for Selwyn St
We believe they do not address the 3 main issues of the development
1) HEIGHT - The new proposal has made NO changes to Northern Tower height & setbacks to neighbours still short of requirements
2) HERITAGE - Buildings design still dominates Glen Huntly Rd view & has no provisions for an appropriate setback as recommended by VCAT
3) TRAFFIC CHAOS - Trucks and customer traffic will still flood residential streets, creating gridlock and parking nightmare for residents - with the loading dock still in Sinclair Street
ACT NOW
Review the plans @ https://www.haveyoursaygleneira.com.au/10-16-selwyn-street-elsternwick
and LODGE an objection to council
before 10th May 2021
PROPOSED NEW PLANS
· No changes to the northern tower.
· No changes to the supermarket.
· No changes to the traffic gridlock and parking issues this will create for residents.
· Still dominating the heritage view of the Glen Huntly Rd shopping strip with no narrowing and no further setback provided as recommended by VCAT.
· Reduced height of the southern tower to the Maximum allowed by the DDO, but still 14 meters above the council preferred height of 23 meters.
· Additional setback of 2 meters for the neighbours to the east, still 4 metres short of the requirements of the DDO at 9 meters height and 7 meters’ closer than requirements at the 4th floor. The 5th to 8th floor should be set back a further 12 meters.
Would you like some signage?
We have corflute fence signage available if you would like to show your support.
Simply email your details (name, address & mobile) to communitybeforetowers@gmail.com and we can deliver and install if you wish.
All we ask is that you donate $20 to cover the cost of the signs.
You can deposit here :
Bendigo Bank
Elsternwick Branch (Glenhuntly Rd, cnr St. Georges Rd)
Acc. Name: Stop the Elsternwick Towers
BSB: 633-000
Acc No.: 166 384 842
MEDIA RELEASE : 7 SELWYN STREET
REMOVING RESIDENTS RIGHTS IN CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT BATTLE
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has removed the rights of residents to appeal planning decisions by “calling in” a proposed development which includes a controversial high-rise commercial office tower at 7 Selwyn Street Elsternwick.
On March 30, he directed the development for review to the Governor in Council, thereby removing residents rights to oppose the shape, form and scale it will have in Elsternwick via VCAT.
The new development at 7 Selwyn Street proposes a museum and 300 seat theatrette operating 7 days a week from 8 am till 10pm. But it is the accompanying commercial office space at a height of 42.75 metres or equivalent to 14 storeys residential that has local residents most concerned.
All this with no provisions for parking, impact on the local heritage precinct, overshadowing and noise pollution.
This follows on from a successful residents campaign to have an earlier development from Woolworths, located on a site opposite in Selwyn Street, rejected by VCAT. Height dominance was the primary reason for rejection, with VCAT critical of the 14 storey development and the negative impact it would have on surrounds, including heritage buildings on the nearby Glenhuntly Road shopping precinct. This new development is at the same proposed height of 14 storeys.
The Stop the Elsternwick Towers residents group (STET) had already commenced proceedings in VCAT with the applicant via a compulsory conference, however no concessions to the development proposal were agreed. The resident funded group believed they had an extremely strong case given the previous Woolworths precedent, and were planning for 10-day VCAT hearing set to commence 28th June 2021.
The STET spokesperson Kathy Deacon said “We are supportive of the creation of the Jewish Museum as a strong and thriving cultural centre on the site, but object to planning exemptions being granted without residents having the opportunity to oppose its size and scale. This has also been done in contradiction to the VCAT decision made on the Woolworths development opposite the site. This ‘captain’s call’ approach is undemocratic and undermines the process of our State planning tribunal”
About Us
Who are we?
We are a community-based organization focused on stopping the Elsternwick Towers and Woolworths Supermarket. We are very concerned about inappropriate development in Glen Eira.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! Help us save Glen Huntly Road from becoming covered in wall-to-wall high rise towers. We'd be devestated if this area became the next Docklands.
Tell them what you think
Don't like what you see here? Tell Woolworths and the Glen Eira Council what you think!
Woolworths: https://www.facebook.com/woolworths/
Mayor of Glen Eira Council: Cr Margaret Esakoff
e:MEsakoff@gleneira.vic.gov.au