DA3 Penrith Lakes Modification 10

As a long-term resident of 38 years in Farrells Lane Cranebrook, I am extremely concerned about the negative impact the huge amount of fill used in this project will have on the ability of stormwater runoff from the higher ground on the eastern side of Cranebrook village. we are already in a 1 in a 100 year flood zone and the proposal to build-up levels of fill on the western side of my Farrells Lane property, adding fill to the area west of Castlereagh Road at Cranebrook will effectively create a dam wall at the end of Farrells Lane, which will prevent runoff of storm water from the high ground to the east of Cranebrook village and cause flood waters to back up along Farrells Lane Cranebrook, and result in flooding of houses in the Farrells Lane / Sardam Avenue area.
A previous proposal to build up the land levels in the triangular land area behind my house, a piece of land that is bounded by Farrells Lane, Castlereagh Road, and to the rear of houses in Sardam Avenue, was rejected for the very same reasons I have listed above ... that any increase in land levels to the west of Cranebrook village will result in flooding of houses in the immediate area around Farrells Lane.
I have attached some pictures and videos of flooding along Farrells Lane in March 2022, if as proposed the land levels are built-up to the west of the area shown in the pictures, the flood waters will back up further along Farrells Lane and cause serious flooding to the many houses in the area.
Regards
Annette Dwight

As a long-term resident of 38 years in Farrells Lane Cranebrook, I am extremely concerned about the negative impact the huge amount of fill used in this project will have on the ability of stormwater runoff from the higher ground on the eastern side of Cranebrook village. we are already in a 1 in a 100 year flood zone and the proposal to build-up levels of fill on the western side of my Farrells Lane property, adding fill to the area west of Castlereagh Road at Cranebrook will effectively create a dam wall at the end of Farrells Lane, which will prevent runoff of storm water from the high ground to the east of Cranebrook village and cause flood waters to back up along Farrells Lane Cranebrook, and result in flooding of houses in the Farrells Lane / Sardam Avenue area.
A previous proposal to build up the land levels in the triangular land area behind my house, a piece of land that is bounded by Farrells Lane, Castlereagh Road, and to the rear of houses in Sardam Avenue, was rejected for the very same reasons I have listed above ... that any increase in land levels to the west of Cranebrook village will result in flooding of houses in the immediate area around Farrells Lane.
I have attached some pictures and videos of flooding along Farrells Lane in March 2022, if as proposed the land levels are built-up to the west of the area shown in the pictures, the flood waters will back up further along Farrells Lane and cause serious flooding to the many houses in the area.
Regards
Shane Dwight

Please refer to my comments in letter attached

The project will impact our property by changing the water level compared to what it currently is. This will have financial detriments by potentially increasing insurance premiums, restricting future development and the value of the property.
Our property was purchased prior to these proposed developments and should not be impacted as a result of what is being proposed. The land fill should be done in a way where the water run off goes into the river not into surrounding properties.

As a resident of church lane, overlooking Penrith lakes. We strongly disagree with bringing in additional fill to DA3. If the area is to be made commercial or residential - we will have direct visual of the glare coming from the building roofs. Not to mention the dust that comes over the hill whilst the fill is being brought in. We have seen This already occur whilst they have been working close to DA3 this year!

We purchased the land from Penrith lakes with the knowledge that the land below would not be developed as it is prone to flooding. Currently, in high rainfall periods Penrith lakes (DA3) holds the brunt of the water and if you raise the RL level, Castlereagh rd will be too low and goes under water already at the crossing of the wildlife lake over Castlereagh rd from church lane escarpment. The traffic impact this has impacts residents greatly.

We are aware there is future developments of restaurants, shops and entertainment which we do not object to along “Penrith beach” But we strongly object to the commercial and residential areas along Castlereagh rd!

Penrith Lakes is suppose to be a water catchment and mitigate water to let the water in and the water out when the river subsides during a flood event which is currently not been used correctly.

As an ex employee that had worked at Penrith lakes (2006-2015) I have gathered a lot of photos and knowledge of the area. Part of DA3 near black clay Pitt was a tailings pond that we filled and is not supposed to be built on due to the instability of the ground. I witnessed many machines sinking while filling the tailings area, it is only capped to the RL level, top soiled and grassed on top. There are many photos and documents to support this statement.
How is this sufficient to now build infrastructure on??

Penrith lakes has a lot of history and should not be turned into a concrete jungle. It certainly seems like the shareholders of PLDC just want to fill and sell off the land to make money for themselves, not thinking of the land they are destroying. Penrith lakes is know for the parkland. Commercial or residential is not what the community want!

I have received this letter of exhibiion of state significant developlent modification application and to let me know to have my say.
I am not sure how my of " having my say " is going to affect the modification plan.
also who would know the details and how it will affect us.
what is really improtant that this project not to worsen the already increaed flood risk in our area! we are already paying hefty amount of money to insurances and cannot afford to pay any higher fees if this project is going to put us at more risk!

The other matter is risk of increased noise and traffice .

I support the development modifications. However I have 3 points to make:
1. Why not fill up the area higher to improve flood resilience around the lake area.
2. Due to reduction over water storage capacity resulted from the increased fill, would you also consider increasing importation of fill on adjacent Cranebrook Rd properties to avoid flood damage to property?
3. Urbanise stormwater drainage along Cranebrook RD for flood resilience, community health and safety?

I am a resident in Sardam Ave Cranebrook which is a part of a small number or residents next to Cranebrook Park on the eastern side of Castlereigh Rd.
These residents fall within the buffer zone and from what i can see do not appear to be directly attached to any area that is proposed to be subject to landfill.
As a resident of such close proximity to the proposed DA modifications, i am seeking clarity on a few points set out below.
1, is the small grassed area directly on the eastern side of Castlereagh Rd and between Sardam Ave and Farrells Lane a part of the zone considered to be DA3-MOD-10.
2, If yes to point 1,. is this area proposed to have landfill.
3,Are the flood risk assessments taking consideration to run off from higher ground areas in Cranebrook that naturally run through Farrells Lane and Sardam Ave on a natural path to Nepean River.
4, What steps have been put into place to prevent flooding Sardam Ave and Farrells Lane from either river rise, torrential rain drainage and water run off from higher ground that may be directly a result of or an impact of raising the land within or around the lakes site due to the proposed landfill.
5, Can the Lakes provide any guarantee that the proposed landfill will not cause flooding to residents within close or attached proximity to lakes land.

Please refer to the attachments.