Has the council considered rezoning the areas backing to Carlingford Court shopping centre (e.g. areas between Rembrant St to Keats St and Darwin St areas)? This is probably a better option considering the area is quieter, more residential-friendly, close to shops, transports(e.g. Epping/Parramatta/Beecroft station connections - and also the possibility to explore/resume city buses services via Dunrosil/Ray Road/M2 or future rail-link connections i.e. re-instating the Chatswood-Parramatta rail-link).

Perhaps rezone the areas to medium-density living as the land appears to be suitable for such developments. In terms of access the area, there are opportunities for traffic enhancements at the carlingford rd/rembrant road and Dunrossil/Pennant Hills Road intersections (perhaps new sets of traffic lights?)

I object the existing plan for Carlingford for the reasons below:

- Keeler street is a small street and a lot of traffics already passing through it as short cuts to the 2 major roads, namely, Carlingford Rd and Pennant Hills Rd. By proposing it as a more dense residential area will make the street even more congested.

- With the busy traffic mentioned above, this has created an already noisy environment for residents. Having more densed population within the street will only contribute to a even noiser street. Not to mention the inconvenience for residents resides on Keeler street will be force to face heavy traffics to get in and out of their driveways.

- The proposed area with 5 stories building does not fit into the current density of the area. The current area only consists of houses and town-houses, 5 stories building will not be compatible with the character and amenity of existing neighbourhoods.

- I would agree if the proposed area to be allocated for 'Town-houses'. As town houses will fit well into the character of the existing neighbourhoods.

- With 5 stories high buildings, the privacy of neighbours on Keeler Street and Hepburn Ave would be reduced. The apartments will be overlooking the backyards and houses from 3rd floors onwards.

With the above reasons, I would like to make this as a formal objection to the existing plan for Carlingford.

It is high time that Hornsby council is trying to rezone Keeler St. Keeler St is governed by Parramatta council and Hornsby Council. Parrmatta council already allowed Keeler St residents who comes under them to build duplex and town houses.So one part of Keeler St got new building and other part of Keerler St got very rundown fibro houses. It is time for Hornby council to encourage and allow the owners to build duplex or town houses as the land appears to be suitable for medium desity.

Have a restriction put on Keeler st to be used only by the residents. People are using Keeler st as a short cut to 2 major roads Carlingford and Pennanthills.

On page 74 of the Shire’s Housing strategy document says: “Carlingford has experienced a stable population indicating aging in place. Dwelling stock is dominated by separate dwelling with almost no alternative forms of accommodation. The largest emerging group are [sic] 70-84 year olds, which suggests smaller format multi-unit housing would be most appropriate.”

I find your observations to be inaccurate or non-sequitur in logic. Your observation of “The largest emerging group” may be true. However, it does not take into account that whenever elderly people leave their “separate dwelling” these dwellings have been invariably (in the Carling ford area) occupied by either by homebuyer or renters of families with young children or couples intending to start a family.

This exactly what happened when I, my neighbors and in-laws bought our current properties some 20-25 years ago; and this practice is repeating itself all the time. Families are quite happy to buy or rent an existing single dwelling which has space for children to play in the back yard and is close to schools. I believe that this attitude will not change with next generation cum the foreseeable future (ie next 25-30 years).

I have noticed since the 1980s that the elderly sell their home and generally move either to an existing apartment or villa unit, retirement village or nursing home, in the local area (viz Castle Hill, Epping, or Eastwood) or die in their home.

Young families want and need affordable separate dwelling housing and this is what Carlingford presently and into the foreseeable future, offers.

I believe that this is a sound housing strategy for the Carlingford precinct and give it my support for the following reasons.

- The areas proposed are close to public transport centres reducing the dependence on cars as the only form of transport. There will also subsequently be little increase to congestion.

- Housing is also positioned extremely close to shops and other important services.

- The 5 storey housing proposed meets the growing (and aging) needs of the community population while simultaneously fittting in to the style of the surrounding area.

- Privacy for neighbours can be obtained by keeping significant trees and setting buildings back from the road.

- Increased dwellings will mean greater business to local centres and continue to provide local jobs, reducing the need to commute.

- New developments will provide a welcomed facelift and investment in the area.