Sanctuary Point residents oppose proposed housing complex
Residents in a small south coast town have opposed a proposed housing complex development which would see 12 two-storey units built.
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A proposed housing complex has caused backlash in a small NSW south coast town.
Sanctuary Point could soon be home to a major housing development, which would see 12 two-storey units built at 59 Tahnee Street.
There is no confirmed or estimated construction cost.
A number of residents have submitted against the proposal, applied for last year, with reasons why they are opposing the development.
Resident Lynne Dorney talked about issues the development would cause.
“Due to the multiple dual occupancy dwellings on this street, traffic is already in excess with many cars from visitors parking on a narrow street and blocking essential services such as waste and postal/deliveries,” she said.
“The odours that will come from vehicles and waste will affect the livelihood of existing residents, who previously purchased on the promise from many council delegates that no further dual housing would be placed on Tahnee Street.”
Carlie Platt said the extra needed red and yellow bins would “overcrowd” the street.
“This development will leave 12 extra bins on one side of the street each week and 24 bins overcrowding the street each fortnight,” she said.
The land was originally sold to a private investor in 2020 for more than $2.5m.
No plans for the property had been lodged until now.
Thick bush currently on the proposed land would need to be removed to make way for the project, but new trees would be planted according to DA documents.
The structures will be primarily tin and wood cladding and will hold two units per structure, making a total of 24 units in the proposed development.
Each structure will also house two garages and driveways, one for each unit.
Despite the structures not standing tall at 3.8m high, some residents said the height was still an issue.
“The position of the development is not sympathetic to its surrounding being single level dwellings,” Gillian Main said.
Community submission will remain open until February 23 and can be made on the Shoalhaven City Council DA Tracker website.
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