Council is very concerned that there is no consideration by the planners of congestion, public spaces and community facilities for the Woden Town Centre and the Woden Community. The comparison between the Precinct Plan for Woden when compared with Belconnen is chalk and cheese. In Belconnen there is a range of building heights and open spaces yet Woden continues to grow higher and higher with virtually no open space.
In relation to this specific application Council objects to the Application on the following matters: Height, overshadowing of neighbouring buildings, a lack of detail on why the lease variation should be agreed to, the lack of sufficient parking provided in the development with no provision for visitor parking and a question over the split of apartments actually meeting the Government’s policy of family living.