181 apartments planned for William St, Leichhardt

The Inner West Council is currently considering a massive redevelopment proposal for 40 – 76 William St, Leichhardt.

While our community welcomes the appropriate conversion of commercial buildings, this development proposal significantly exceeds the planning rules and is out of character with the local area.

I’m concerned about:

Proposal to build 181 units at a density that is in excess of the planning rules. The developer is seeking an exemption from the limits on floor space ratio to develop the entire site and add a 6 storey apartment building at the rear.
Overshadowing and loss of privacy if a six storey apartment tower is constructed overshadowing residents living on the Allen Estate, North Street and Francis Street.
Pressure on local parking as there are 155 resident car spaces for 181 apartments.
Traffic choke points being created at the entry to a 183 space car park on Francis Street.

Please make a submission to the Inner West Council Local Planning Panel using our submission guide. Tell Council to ensure the appropriate development of this site.

Birds eye view of development site
Birds eye view of development.

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Dear Inner West Local Planning Panel,
I object the current development proposal at 40 – 76 William St, Leichhardt.
While my community welcomes appropriate redevelopment of commercial buildings I am concerned that this proposal significantly exceeds the planning rules.
In particular, I’m concerned that:
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<li>This development will adversely affect the character of the building as it will retain hardly any of the existing fabric and features. It proposed to redevelop the entire site and add a 6 storey apartment building at the rear of the block.</li>
<li>The developer is seeking an exemption from the rules that require any increase in floor space to be within the existing industrial building. Even the developers own glowing report says that almost 2,500 square meters of gross floor area, or around 20% of the development, is outside of the existing building envelope.</li>
<li>The developer proposes to redevelop the entire site and build a 6 storey apartment block at the rear of the site which will extensively overlook the Allen Estate and over shadow North St and Francis St properties.</li>
<li>I am concerned street parking will be dominated by visitors and residents as there are 155 resident car spaces for 181 apartments.</li>
<li>The entry and exit for 183 cars and the loading dock will be via the Right of Carriageway which belongs to the Allen Estate on Francis Street leading to a choke point of congestion on Francis and William Street. I am concerned the additional traffic will force the removal of the barrier in the middle of Francis St.</li>
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I object to the current development proposal and urge the Inner West Local Planning Panel to ensure the appropriate development of 40 – 76 William St, Leichhardt.

181 APARTMENTS PLANNED FOR WILLIAM ST, LEICHHARDT

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