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Colin,

Feel free to quote me and to distribute my thoughts.

I totally disagree with the new plans.

The locals the homes and businesses in Waratah Avenue went to Council seeking to subdivide blocks.

But what they got back is something that they did not ask for and don’t want.

I will speak against it.

We do not have to do this to appease the Planning Minister, or the Town Planning Tribunal.

This new plan is totally alters the character of a lovely quite area.

However I totally support Cr Matt Negus in seeking a solution and I have been impressed with your new Councillor who had nothing to do with this plan.

I will support what was initially requested by Ratepayers.

I am also appalled that a decision was made by the previous Mayor, former Cr Laurie Taylor, to keep plans from Ratepayers until after the recent Council election.

Cheers Cr John Bell

On 9/1/08 2:21 PM, "Colin Latchem" <clatchem@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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:

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?
Why a hotel, motel or tavern? Why not a cinema, performing arts centre, community centre or centre for older citizens?
Why should 3, 4 and 5 storey developments pop up unexplained on certain blocks? Is this a plan for Dalkeith or Seoul?
Why should the existing Dalkeith Village be obliterated for something is 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?
Was the planning / consultation process transparent and in accord with the required protocols?
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?
Are there hard copies of this plan and if not, why not?
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?
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?
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?
Who is accountable for managing this process within the administration?
Do any counsellors supporting this proposal hope to be re-elected?
What steps are open to the community to oppose this plan?

Colin and Marion Latchem
2 Sherwood Road
Dalkeith WA 6008