MOD 1 - Building Height Increase

The documents are very comprehensive so rather than refer to them, let me declare in layman's term - this project negatively impacts my family.
The lights, noise and visual impact of this project concerns me greatly given my family live in Slessor Rd Casula.  The SSFL already disturbs our sleep and building the intermodal for increased capacity will only exacerbate this. It is common knowledge how detrimental disturbed sleep is to the whole person.  Having a child in year 12 (and two to follow) only adds more stress to the situation.  The construction and ongoing operations will increase noise and light to the area. 
I have little faith in the reports produced to justify these works.  We were told the construction of the SSFL would not impact our quality of life and it has - train noise wakes us each and every night.  We purchased our home prior to the construction of SSFL.  We backed onto Throsbie Park and the Regional Park, a great aspect for our family...and now we back onto a freight line and intermodel precinct.
The intermodel and associated projects are causing us real stress.  We are not against progress, but residents should not be ignored.  If it is not feasible to construct barriers around the project site, please put mitigating measures in my home.  We are real people, we need you to hear us. 

This Modification has also listed / asked for the following changes..
"Amendments are also sought to increase operational noise criteria and to allow for the storage of Dangerous Goods on-site at warehouse areas 5 and 6."
I STRONGLY object to the above changes to be included in the amendment as these proposed changes will have a great impact on the health and well-being of the community (to all living beings, inclusive of human, animal and plant life). Also, in my view, by increasing the height , I feel, this will be introducing more movement of trucks and material in/out of the suburb which will create additional worry in terms of traffic/accidents/noise/pollution etc.

My family and our community find extremely neglectful this entire project has been approved extremely close to residential areas considering the negative environment, health, and high traffic impacts which have been extensively highlighted by nearby residents before the approval was made. It's a shameful government decision impacting our community and a complete lack of consideration for human health and the environment. The great majority of nearby residents were against the project and their voices and concerns were completely ignored.
Now the project wants to make all those negative impacts ever worse by increasing the height limit to 52m. I find this application the nail in the coffin for our community.
I'm extremely disappointed on our federal government, both Liberal and Labour. I would like to see the people involved with the approval of this project living at Wattle Grove, Casual or Moorebank after it is 100% operational. What a disgrace for our community.

Please refer to the attachments.

As we live very close to the site and seeing what happened in Beirut with stored Dangerous Goods, we don’t want them stored anywhere near our community. Totally object!

The height restriction should not be increased so close to a residential area. The suburbs of Wattle Grove and Moorebank are populated by family homes, rather than apartment blocks and the height of the intermodal precinct will now dominate the skyline. This is hugely inappropriate.

In addition, the storing of dangerous chemicals in the intermodal area should be prohibited. There is no justification to housing such dangerous goods so close to residential housing. Given that there have been no fewer than 2 serious factory fires in Moorebank and severe bushfires through Moorebank to Heathcote occuring over the past 12 months, it is unjustifiable to house dangerous goods so close to residential housing.

This proposition must not be allowed to progress forward without further discussion with the community.

I object to the increased height as it will become unsightly and over shadow residences. I further object on the basis of the history of incorrect reporting and secretive approach of the developer. They should be restricted to the current approvals only.

I object to the increase in building height and also any increase in noise levels and dangerous goods storage allowances.
These will severely impact local residential areas in which i reside

Being a local resident of Wattle Grove I object to the modification of the maximum building height to be increased by over 50% from 21m to 45m

I oppose slow encroachment of our green land. Intermodal has converted our green suburb into concrete wasteland with ever increasing trucks on Heathcote road. Further development of this site will do more bad to already deteriorating green lands in our suburb.

The submission is suppose to include the allowance to store dangerous goods. There is no mention of dangerous goods in these documents. I object to the storage of unknown dangerous goods. What class of dangerous goods?

I also object to the increase in noise. I have no idea how many dB we are currently experiencing in Wattle Grove day or night. Where is any comparison in either documents or any previous documents. I do not want any change in the noise in my street thank you as I am sure the rest of Wattle Grove. Also, poor Casula, Glenfield and Moorebank closer to the site. Also, the noise from the freight trains I hope this does not impact on Wattle Grove which is a RESIDENTIAL AREA of which I am an original land owner and purchased in 1993.

I object to the height increase also. The assessment from Corryton Court Wattle Grove is on the bases that the trees remain insitu, therefore how can this be guaranteed into the future. I am appalled at the view that residents in Casula will suffer.

17/8/2020

Regarding unAustralian & AntiDemocratic & Prejudicial Interpretation of apparent Legislation which Excludes VOTERS from their Democratic Rights - 15 days to make a submission
Formal Objection Moorebank Intermodal Stage 3 - SSD 10431


Attention: Mr Craig Kelly (Representative for Voters) – Please advise what Action you are taking to fix this unAustralian and AntiDemocratic Mess




Dear Nathan (NSW Dept of Planning),

I am writing to formally object to the prejudicial interpretation of legislation which you seem to have applied by only allowing a 14 day exhibition period for modification applications (Concept and Stage 1 Modification 2 (SSD-5066-Mod-2) and Stage 2 Modification 1 (SSD-7709-Mod-1)).

If the goal is genuine engagement and robust community input, then exhibition periods must be 30 –45 days. It is not reasonable or feasible to expect the community to read all the material within a week and then compose a submission within a week. Assuming the notification is in fact noticed on or before the 1st day of exhibition. An unlikely proposition in the current climate [covid]. Moreover, the revised online submissions process is proving prohibitive for many in the community; particularly the older members [retired] and or the busy members [young families / parents]. The alternative postal option is equally prohibitive as it cuts the reading, comprehension and composition time down to approx. 10 days. But let us not fool ourselves; in the real world that means the bulk of the community will have just one weekend to tackle parallel mountains of planning material. Based on a decade of experience we can empirically say that the net result is generally a set of superficial objections that proponents have dismissed, or consent authorities have undervalued.

Again, if the goal of the Department is a democratic process and genuine engagement, then we emphatically suggest that the mark has been missed. In the parlance of archery that is a ‘sin’.

Therefore, please acknowledge this letter as a formal request on behalf of the community for an exhibition / submission extension to 21.09.2020, for both parallel modification applications.

Please confirm and advise at the earliest possible convenience.

At extremely short notice, I am formally objecting to this proposal.

In brief, some of the reasons for objection include:


• Establishment of a works compound: The entire site has long been known as a complex habitat for native flora and fauna including Threatened and Endangered species such as the Koala. Any and all clearing will put extreme pressure on this remnant woodland and riverine floodplain.

• Proposed earthworks, such as roads, utilities installation, stormwater and drainage, signage and landscaping mean that more of the native ecosystems will be lost permanently.

• Progressive subdivision of the site is obviously going to cause additional destruction to the woodlands as trees are removed being close to a site boundary and buildings constructed.

• Import of approximately 820,000m3 of Fill is the worst aspect of this abhorrent proposal. The entire area of Moorebank, Wattlegrove, Holsworthy and Milperra, as well as floodplains in the Bankstown LGA, will suffer flood-water displacement during the times of major flooding. We already know that catchment runoffs of flood water are exceeding speed-of-collection and volumes like have never been seen before. Already sites along the sweeping bend of the Georges River, which almost completely surrounds the site as an ‘island’, are overloaded with imported fill which should never have happened. People who have invested in homes in this region would never have thought such threats to their safety and property values would occur. It is a planning travesty.

In addition, during the past 12 years, we have protested about other negatives to Liverpool such as Air pollution, Traffic chaos, Noise and total unsuitability of the site for this purpose.

Please re-consider this Application and stop any further destruction.

Sincerely

I formally object to this proposal for a compound of worker accommodation, car parking hardstand, road construction, drainage and the importation of 280,000 unconsolidated and 540,000 structural fill, the subdivision and creation of nine allotments for terminal and warehousing purposes.

I take issue with this specific stage and the entire project and its merits. All of MPW is considered to be in breach of limits of approval of MPE Concept.

Stage 2 is considered to be in breach of the conditions of consent for MPW Concept. It is my view that Stage 3 continues to be founded on faulty traffic modelling and introduces new issues with traffic.

The height restriction should not be increased so close to a residential area. The suburbs of Wattle Grove and Moorebank are populated by family homes, rather than apartment blocks and the height of the intermodal precinct will now dominate the skyline. This is hugely inappropriate.

In addition, the storing of dangerous chemicals in the intermodal area should be prohibited. There is no justification to housing such dangerous goods so close to residential housing. Given that there have been no fewer than 2 serious factory fires in Moorebank and severe bushfires through Moorebank to Heathcote occuring over the past 12 months, it is unjustifiable to house dangerous goods so close to residential housing.

This proposition must not be allowed to progress forward without further discussion with the community.

The proposed height increase will be visually distasteful and oppressive. Wattle Grove is a quiet almost semi-rural village, which is why we chose to live here (25 years ago). Every increase in the intermodal facility reduces the feeling of being in a peaceful location. An increase in height will ruin the local appeal of the suburb and create a feeling of an industrial ghetto. An increase in size will mean an increase in traffic, in particular heavy vehicle trucks and associated noise and chemical pollution. An increase in the storage of dangerous goods will increase the likelihood of a chemical spill occurring and the associated effects on the surrounding community. I strongly object to the incraese in noise; as a 24 hour shift worker in the emeregncy service industry, any incraese in noiuse will greatly affect my ability to sleep, rest and recover etc.

I refer to the public exhibition of the two matters which are on exhibition until 24th August and wish to submit a number of strong objections which have a huge impact on the area which if any previous objections are any guide will be ignored
1 There is much concern about the raising of building height from 21 metres to 45 metres and many are concerned if it is in relation to the storing of dangerous chemicals which with a 100000 in a 2km radius is not appropriate for the current location which will pose a massive health and safety issue for the area and with the massive traffic observed over the last 5 months is not possible

2 Noise is continually been overlooked and one wonders how it can be changed given previous court decisions. My experience is that noise cannot be mitigated as there have been many recent noises which I have located as being over 3km away as is experienced in Port Botany also residents have complained about the present noise levels which are never addressed
3 I have seen evidence on page 43 where there is talk of 2 concrete batching plants which have been previously denied in previous enquires which greatly alarms me adding to the pollution in the area which is already recognised as being the worst in NSW mainly as a result of huge traffic flows in the area and one must question the concern of our politicians who constantly talk of their concern for our welfare
4 With a large population with 53 per cent under 34 it would be better planning to have this project in a much more industrialised area and with the area the matter of a huge increase in population their vehicles have no chance in accessing our roads which would require upgrades to 34 intersections and the piecemeal attempts to improve traffic is a complete failure
5 The area currently has voters/residents with poor health ie with the highest number of residents with diabetes asthma and a 5 percent higher mortality rate
6 As stated I vigorously oppose this project for its impact on residents and how it will impact on our wildlife like koalas and 27 threatened endangered species and Plants like the Hibberia Fumana grevillea Cumberland plain trees
7 The area is on an island and having experienced huge flooding events in chipping Norton and Cambridge
8 There is talk about moving Moorebank Avenue closer to the wattle grove estate posing a much greater risk to residents re noise pollution

I OBJECT to the above application for the following reasons:
I OBJECT to the applications for Dangerous Goods Storage.
The proposed modification area is surrounded by highly a populated residential, commercial, educational, cultural and recreational parkland areas. This includes all the residents from Casula, Moorebank and Waddle Grove comprising from low density homes to high rise towers. This will also affect child care centers and schools.
This creates a huge risk to the wellbeing and safety of residents within the above mentioned vicinities, was there to be a mishandling that could lead to an explosion, or a fire with toxic smoke or a leak into the Georges ecosystem which will affect all living organisms.

I OBJECT to the application for Height Increase:
A large portion of residents including myself will be affected by the block of the current horizon view. A large number of homes have a living area facing the large warehouse walls by day and affected by the light pollution by night. This will clearly impact the quality of living and the values of property. The viewpoints for Casula Road and Canberra Avenue will be directly affected.

I OBJECT to the application for the noise increase:
The increase of noise levels will directly impact quality of life for many residents including myself. The lower vegetation on the Georges River does not provide a buffer zone as the sound travels up to where the majority of dwellings are built along Casula Road and Canberra Avenue.

The modification is to change the original building height from 21 metres up to 45 metres. More than double the original request. This building is apparently to house dangerous goods on site next to a residential area with more than 14000 people, mostly families. In an area where homes are generally no higher than 8.5 metres. In an area close to bushland where we already have the army who use explosives. In an area where there has been one catastrophic bushfire and two large factory fires in recent years. In an area where the M5 which is already a congested nightmare and is about to undergo a huge project itself with the flyover that should have been built before stage one of the intermodal even started. I don't see how any residents living in this area wouldn't object. So yes, I object.

(A )As an disadvantaged land holder influenced by the drawbacks of the project an increase in height up to 45m would affect my quality of life and that of thousands of other folk due to visual pollution.
This is not in accordance with surrounding non industrial views.
(B) Operational noise must be measured under the context that the area is already under sufferance of 24 hour M5 Traffic Noise, Passing Railway Noise, Military Gunfire, Miltary Helicopter Training Operations in fact too much noise already is concentrated in the area including Anti Terorrist Training and Site Alarm Soundings From Holsworthy Base.. Currently noise from collapsing container stacks not properly secured by SIMTA has been experienced along with site generated noise. Increasing permitted levels on the Moorebank West Site would add further to the cacophony of sound subsequently would further affect my lifestyle and sleep patterns too much, adversely affecting my ability to function and work and the ability of thousands of others to do so as well.
(C) Storage of Dangerous Goods on the site could endanger my safety and that of my family along with the integrity of my property and that of thousands of others. I think that as Defence relocated munitions storage and removed bunkers from the district prudently placing the facility away from population. The proponent should be refused permission to endanger surrounding areas by now being given permission for storage of Dangerous Goods on the site.
The health and safety myself and that of the surrounding populations must be given greater consideration than this effort by the proponent to escalate the scale of the project.