We have received notification that a neighbour has a DA for additions to their property. There is already significant overlooking issues from the property which we cannot do much about. The new development will add additional points of overlooking and sources of noise even closer to our boundary. I intend to object to the development based on several aspects of Council's DCP that mention visual privacy and noise.
From reading on the internet about grounds for objection, it seems that they can only be "material considerations". As I understand it, this means conflict with the DCP or LEP.
The neighbour has a personal issue with me and has intentionally harassed my family from the existing points of overlooking over a long period of time. This makes the proposed development quite significant from a privacy perspective. We have also been subjected to intentional noise for purposes of harassment (music left on very loud pointing towards our property when owner goes out etc) which we have documented.
When writing to Council to outline my reasons for objection, should I mention that we experience this harrassment in the hope that the town planner would consider the privacy concerns more seriously? I would do this in factual way, leaving emotion out of it. Is this a material consideration? The way I see it, if something has been demonstrated, it is no longer just a theoretical possibility. On the other hand, I wonder whether it will be taken that the objection is driven by personal feelings.
Any advice appreciated.
From reading on the internet about grounds for objection, it seems that they can only be "material considerations". As I understand it, this means conflict with the DCP or LEP.
The neighbour has a personal issue with me and has intentionally harassed my family from the existing points of overlooking over a long period of time. This makes the proposed development quite significant from a privacy perspective. We have also been subjected to intentional noise for purposes of harassment (music left on very loud pointing towards our property when owner goes out etc) which we have documented.
When writing to Council to outline my reasons for objection, should I mention that we experience this harrassment in the hope that the town planner would consider the privacy concerns more seriously? I would do this in factual way, leaving emotion out of it. Is this a material consideration? The way I see it, if something has been demonstrated, it is no longer just a theoretical possibility. On the other hand, I wonder whether it will be taken that the objection is driven by personal feelings.
Any advice appreciated.