The photos are self explanatory and require no comment from us – except to point out that the evidence is continually mounting that developers own the streets. They do what they like, when they like – even going to the extent of leaving a bin in a disabled car parking spot!
PS: another resident has just forwarded these
Glen Eira Debates 
May 29, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Get more staff to police the streets and sack some in planning. that would solve things. Would sack some of the fat cats. Huge savings.
May 29, 2015 at 4:42 PM
Not a bad suggestion. A few traffic parking officers at maybe $50+kpa compared to thousands into the bank each day from fines. A money raising venture – if council had the brains that is or didn’t care if they upset a few contractors and developers. Aye, there’s the rub!
May 30, 2015 at 7:03 AM
Interesting to compare Glen Eira with Stonnington – in Stonnington, during all stages of construction, developers are not permitted to block footpaths either with vehicles or with the portable construction sheds (the sheds are required to be elevated above the footpath)
Not so in Glen Eira, the portable construction sheds are permitted to be placed on the footpath and the pedestrians are forced onto the road with only flimsy protection even on the busy roads (two current cases in point – Neerim Road and Station Street). The pictures tell the story of vehicles blocking footpaths and private driveways..
What the pictures don’t show is the impact of construction moving to the internal fit out stage. During this stage tradies are apparently given carte blanche to park anywhere. They can double park, park facing oncoming traffic, park across driveways or all day in time restricted Council carparks (eg. Kookarib & Shepardson Streets, Carnegie) with impunity..
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June 1, 2015 at 6:54 PM
Bickering Bickering Bickering, no use, why waste time. No complaints from residents but just these anon, Macca and Smart. Get a life and lay off.
June 1, 2015 at 7:09 PM
No complaints from residents! Sorry, but we know for a fact that residents do complain and complain and complain with very little being done about these complaints.
If Glen Eira Council was truly transparent and forthcoming with what is going on, its Quarterly Report might mention the number of complaints it receives per year. Councillors might even consider adopting what several other councils do – ie report on the correspondence they receive. Here’s an example from the minutes of the second last council meeting at Stonnington. Such disclosures are of course anathema to a council that would like to propogate the myth that everything it does is perfect –
F. Correspondence – (only if related to council business)
Cr Ullin tabled the following correspondence:
• An email (27.4.15) with an attached letter of objection expressing concern about an application for a licensed venue at 2-6 Oban Road, South Yarra, on the grounds of: severe neighbourhood amenity and character impacts; parking and traffic issues; problems with waste management; hygiene issues; the impact of deliveries on residents; and pedestrian safety.
• An email (1.5.15) from a neighbour, a resident of Brunel Street, Malvern East, objecting to Item 1 – 86 Burke Road, Malvern East, on the grounds of: potential damage to their residence from construction vehicles using the laneway; and lack of a construction management plan.
• An email (28.4.15) from residents of Darling Street, South Yarra, objecting to Council’s interpretation of the by-laws in relation to ‘The Block’, 35 Darling Street, South Yarra, on grounds including: the blocking off of Darling Street for an entire weekend; excessive noise from a loudspeaker; ongoing obstruction of the street by stop signs and large trucks; and pain and suffering.
Cr McMorrow tabled the following correspondence:
• Correspondence in relation to Item 1 – 86 Burke Road, Malvern East:
An email already tabled in relation to Item 1.
An email (1.5.15) from a resident of Burke Road, Malvern East, objecting on the grounds of: lack of foresight by developers; overdevelopment; and traffic impacts.
An email (1.5.15) from residents of Paxton Street, Malvern East, objecting on the grounds of: excessive traffic volume if all three proposed developments proceed; overdevelopment; residential amenity issues; and problems with the proposed use of the rear laneway including traffic congestion, noise, light spill and noxious gases.
An email (1.5.15) from a resident of Paxton Street, Malvern East, objecting to the total impact of the three proposed developments on the surrounding neighbourhood.
An email (1.5.15) requesting that the three proposed developments be considered jointly by Council as each development will increase neighbourhood impacts.
An email (30.4.15) on behalf of the applicant from the Senior Planner, Ratio, in support of the application, summarising significant changes made in revised plans to meet concerns raised at the 19 February 2015 consultative meeting. The email also gives details in relation to the proposed rear laneway access.
An email (2.5.15) from residents of Paxton Street, Malvern East, objecting on the grounds of severe overall impacts on the neighbourhood.
An email (1.5.15) from a resident of Paxton Street, Malvern East, objecting on the grounds of: the number of objections from residents; failure of Council to consider the combined impact of three proposed adjoining developments; and proposed excessive use of the ROW laneway at the rear of the site causing problems including traffic congestion, noise, light spill and noxious gases.
An email (1.5.15) agreeing with objections raised by a local resident.
An email (24.4.15) from a resident of Brunel Street, Malvern East, objecting on the grounds of: severe adverse impacts on the local area; safety issues; problems with excessive parking and traffic; and overdevelopment.
• Emails (30.4, 1.5, 2.5 & 3.5.15) organising a meeting with Councillors to discuss Malvern Primary School’s proposal for a net increase to public space and new building works.
• An email (29.4.15) from a resident of Valley View Road asking that Council’s street sweeper clear the street of fallen leaves.
Cr Stubbs tabled the following correspondence:
• Nine emails already tabled in relation to Item 1 – 86 Burke Road, Malvern East.
• An email from a resident of Sutherland Street, Malvern East, asking that Council organise an event for 28 April 2018 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Australian forces liberating Villers-Bretonneux. The email notes that there are streets in the City of Stonnington named after that town.
• An email (30.4.15) from the CEO, Weedsteamers, giving information about the use by various councils of steam to deal with weeds rather than using potentially harmful chemicals.
• An email from a resident of Kenilworth Grove, Glen Iris, expressing concern about largely unchecked development along Malvern Road. The email lists nine planning applications submitted in recent months which maximise site density and request parking exemptions. The email gives other information about existing traffic density and local road hazards.
• An email already tabled in relation to Council street sweepers. Cr Stubbs said he believed this issue was already in hand.
• An email (2.5.15) in relation to a parking infringement about which Council had received previous correspondence.
• An email (20.4.15) from residents of Elizabeth Street, Malvern, objecting to damage to public and private property from construction vehicles servicing ongoing developments in Elizabeth, Mary and Myrtle Streets, including damage to streetscape, cars and street trees. The vehicles also pose a pedestrian hazard.
Cr Chandler tabled the following correspondence:
• A letter (16.2.15) from a resident of Elizabeth Street, Malvern, noting problems in Elizabeth Street including: use by non-residential traffic; danger to pedestrians leaving Robert Menzies Reserve; damage to cars and median strips; and a build up of cars trying to turn into Toorak Road. The letter asks Council to install a ‘No Right-Hand Turn’ sign in Elizabeth Street.
• A letter already tabled in relation to 2-6 Oban Road, South Yarra.
• A letter (27.4.15) requesting that Council address the problem of rubbish in the streets around Hawksburn Road, South Yarra, in particular rubbish along the path next to the railway line, on the grounds of neighbourhood amenity impacts. The letter lists a number of possible solutions to the problem.
• Emails (2.3 & 4.5.15) in relation to the Grosvenor Street Reserve. The first email gives feedback on the proposed Grosvenor Street Reserve Landscape Concept Plan. The second email: asks that Council upgrade the Reserve; asks why reserves in the Stonnington area are not well maintained; and requests information about a proposed mini-park on the corner of Phoenix, Grosvenor and Howards Streets. Cr Chandler asked that Council Officers respond to the emails.
Cr Koce tabled the following correspondence:
• An email already tabled in relation to waste management in Hawksburn Road and surrounding areas.
• An email already tabled in relation to the impact of ‘The Block’ on Darling Street, South Yarra.
• A letter (30.4.15) with photos from students of MLC Junior School noting that the playground at Brookville Gardens requires attention. The letter gives details about various issues.
Cr Sehr tabled the following correspondence:
• A letter from residents of William Street, South Yarra, objecting to a proposed Heritage Overlay being pursued by Council in relation to some properties in that street.