By Jon Andrews 26 Apr 2011
DEVELOPERS are paving the way for a Bayside population boom, with plans for another multi-unit development dominating the April 19 council meeting.
Nearly 100 people complained about the massive 28-unit proposal just 350m from the busy Hampton St shopping strip.
They say the three-storey Crisp St application is yet another overdevelopment trying to cash in on the area’s wealth, while causing nothing but detriment to locals.
The council rejected the proposal, but it is likely to be appealed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
The 1718sq m block now contains just one single-storey house.
Neighbour Paul Conroy said he had had enough of congested streets, traffic chaos and massive buildings.
“It will destroy the quality life on Crisp St - it is a gobsmacking proposal,” he said.
Nick Kershaw said the project was “a revolution” no-one wanted.
Robin McKeown said the nice and quiet residential area with big gardens would be lost forever.
Just two weeks ago, Bayside Council revealed it would need to start planning for a population boom in the next 15 years, with enough people to fill the suburb of Hampton expected to move here (“Incoming!”, Leader, April 12.)
Another 7500 properties will be required to house more than 11,000 extra people by 2026.
The latest Hampton project is one of a series of large-scale developments planned for Bayside, including a 41-apartment proposal in Highett and a 453-unit Bay Rd multi-tower precinct in Sandringham.
Demolition work last week started at the 220-228 Bay Rd site to clear it of old industrial buildings.
Cr James Long said the community was “highly offended” by the proposal, which was completely out of character for the area.
Applicant Jason Barnfather said the project was an “appropriate balance” for a growing precinct.
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