Dear Planner
I understand the date for commenting on this development is finished. However, I do so now because I believe this comment if anyone bothers to read need be taken seriously in the hope it may assist future developments.
First, this development is a very good one, allowing for 12 nicely designed dwellings to take the place of four houses. This will greatly help people in need of nice housing.
However, I bring to your attention a rather significant failing which, hopefully, might be avoided in future developments;
- the construction of a metal fence around the perimeter against a public path and lands, which I notice has recently occurred, while attractive now - will within six months of occupation - I am certain will become a giant bill board for graffiti to such an extent it will destroy visual amenity;
- this is evident, for example, with the metal fence in the senior citizens homes which are just across Boddington Circuit where Mt Neighbour primary school used to be where graffiti is applied and attempted to be removed for years now;
- Graffiti even appears on other spots nearby such as bus stops, electric boxes etc, evidencing to anyone who observes the likelihood of its occurrence;
There is no easy answer to graffiti I know but time must have come by now for our planners, designers/architects to really start thinking of alternatives.
This is so because as surely as night follows day this entire presently attractive metal fence will, unfortunately, end up displaying dozens, if not scores, of meters of graffiti.
Thus, downgrading the local visual amenity significantly.
Perhaps the only answer is a good quality mesh fence of the same height and over which are planted attractive vines that will, over time, grow and provide a permanent and pleasant fence/divide.
Regards
