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As ratepayers and residents in Dalkeith, and having just seen the Dalkeith

Redevelopment Plan, we expect detailed answers from you in regard to the
following questions:

1.. Do you believe that the Plan is in keeping with the Village and its
surroundings, or do you believe that it will destroy the character of the
area just as Subiaco is now being ruined by developments that pay no
regard to peoples' feelings, expectations, aspirations and behaviours?
2.. Why a hotel, motel or tavern? Why not a cinema, performing arts
centre, community centre or centre for older citizens?
3.. Why should 3, 4 and 5 storey developments pop up unexplained on
certain blocks? Is this a plan for Dalkeith or Seoul?
4.. Why should the existing Dalkeith Village be obliterated for something
s bound to be as architecturally uncouth and non-iconic as that
monstrosity your council approved on the Steve's site and will disfigure
our townscape and foreshore for decades to come?
5.. Was the planning / consultation process transparent and in accord
with the required protocols?
6.. Is it true that meetings were held over this in November and December
and if so, where are the processes and outcomes of these reported?
7.. Are there hard copies of this plan and if not, why not?
8.. Was it simply a coincidence that clicking on the link on the
Council's website over the Christmas break to examine these proposals,
this would not function?
9.. Why was it left to members of the community to advise the residents
of this plan? Should the Council not have announced this proposal
prominently and illustrated it in the local press and sent mail-outs to
every household at a time of the year when most people were at home and
able to give attention to this matter?
10.. In recent planning approvals, has the Council advised all those who
have recently built, are building, or plan to build houses in the vicinity
of this development about these changes in zoning, housing and functions?
11.. Who is accountable for managing this process within the
administration?
12.. Do any counsellors supporting this proposal hope to be re-elected?
13.. What steps are open to the community to oppose this plan?

Colin and Marion Latchem

2 Sherwood Road

Dalkeith WA 6008