occupancy dwellings, they too, can often have a hugely negative impact on the environmental quality for neighbours beside and behind them. So ironically, this single dwelling per limitation, far from preserving & protecting the character of our neighbourhood, would change it dramatically. Is this really what you intend to do? If not, please reconsider the impact this amendment will have on our residents. 16 Peter and Norma We write to support the recently announced NCA Precinct Code for Forrest and in particular, support constraints on further Cook proposed of the suburb. We do not believe that the wishes of some land holders should be allowed to ‘densification’ degrade the overall aesthetic, heritage and environmental qualities of the area that are held dear by the community at large. Forrest and the adjacent area of Deakin are unique in Canberra and Australia, but what we have seen elsewhere in Forrest is the wholesale destruction of the character of the area in response to the laissez faire attitude of the current ACT Government, which sees any and all development of Forrest as ‘good’. By way of example, in our own section of Forrest eight townhouses (four of very poor design), have recently been built where there were previously two single residences. The net result of such developments has been loss of amenity and character, traffic problems, elimination of mature trees and plants and the destruction of gardens that were the quintessential character of Forrest. In summary, we support the proposed precinct code of the NCA for Forrest but ask that it be extended to the entire suburb of Forrest. If this is not done, then under the current ACT regime, all that will remain of this unique area will be a thin sliver of land between State Circle and National Circuit, which may serve to remind us of what has been lost, but will not retain the unique urban park/urban forest environment that typifies Forrest and which is so highly valued not only by residents, but by the many visitors to this area. 17 After recently attending the public meeting at your offices, I'm greatly concerned that certain outspoken parties, whom where present at the meeting, do not live in our area/suburb. They have made speculative investments, with little regard to our area's living environment and visual heritage. With this in mind, we like to support the Draft Amendment 89.
occupancy dwellings, they too, can often have a hugely negative impact on the environmental quality for neighbours beside and behind them. So ironically, this single dwelling per limitation, far from preserving & protecting the character of our neighbourhood, would change it dramatically. Is this really what you intend to do? If not, please reconsider the impact this amendment will have on our residents. 16 Peter and Norma Cook We write to support the recently announced NCA Precinct Code for Forrest and in particular, support constraints on further proposed ‘densification’ of the suburb. We do not believe that the wishes of some land holders should be allowed to degrade the overall aesthetic, heritage and environmental qualities of the area that are held dear by the community at large. Forrest and the adjacent area of Deakin are unique in Canberra and Australia, but what we have seen elsewhere in Forrest is the wholesale destruction of the character of the area in response to the laissez faire attitude of the current ACT Government, which sees any and all development of Forrest as ‘good’. By way of example, in our own section of Forrest eight townhouses (four of very poor design), have recently been built where there were previously two single residences. The net result of such developments has been loss of amenity and character, traffic problems, elimination of mature trees and plants and the destruction of gardens that were the quintessential character of Forrest. In summary, we support the proposed precinct code of the NCA for Forrest but ask that it be extended to the entire suburb of Forrest. If this is not done, then under the current ACT regime, all that will remain of this unique area will be a thin sliver of land between State Circle and National Circuit, which may serve to remind us of what has been lost, but will not retain the unique urban park/urban forest environment that typifies Forrest and which is so highly valued not only by residents, but by the many visitors to this area. 17 After recently attending the public meeting at your offices, I'm greatly concerned that certain outspoken parties, whom where present at the meeting, do not live in our area/suburb. They have made speculative investments, with little regard to our area's living environment and visual heritage. With this in mind, we like to support the Draft Amendment 89.
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