Lindfield Learning Village

Attached response to the RtS for Phase 2 and 3 of the Lindfield Learning Village

Dear Mr Singh and Mr O'Dea,

I am writing to raise my concerns for the increase in student enrolment of Lindfield Learning Village to 2000 by 2022.

This is a very large increase in enrolment and put simply there is not enough parking on site for all staff and students. It will generate a lot of traffic and parking problems in the surrounding street causing noise and safety issues

There's a lack of any planning consideration of safety issues for local residents leaving and entering their driveways, and turning into and turning out of Eton Road, given the large increase in school traffic including 14 school buses

Please reaccess the proposal and consider the surrounding residents

Good evening,
I have no issue with the school and I’m entirely neutral on it. I’m at work at the times most of the school traffic comes/goes and therefore not directly impacted by it however the proposal is clearly dangerous and will be a risk to others. The proposal as I understand it will result in accidents!

Currently, even on weekends traffic coming down Dunstan Grove regularly crosses the centre line as it comes under the overhead bridge/walkway. The width and camber of the road all but guarantee it unless you are very consciously avoiding it. Any momentary distraction would probably guarantee it and given this traffic will be parents likely distracted by their children getting ready to get out/off to school and/or any number of typical distractions by kids or phones in cars I would say it is a certainty. Then you throw oversized vehicles such as buses into this as well !

My initial thoughts were that the loop should be 1 way which would remove the lane drift/head-on accident and generally better flow the traffic. If that were possible I would not object but if it can only be 2 way traffic then I most certainly object and suggest you consult your lawyers and insurers as this is clearly a likely and foreseeable risk that you are creating and will be liable for.

Dear Navdeep,

I am very concerned with the transport issues arising from stages 2 and 3 of the school infrastructure project.

My daughter will be starting kindergarten next year at Lindfield Learning Village and I am extremely worried about her safety getting to and from school if the proposed road and traffic changes are to eventuate. Currently the footpath does not even go the entire way up the hill.... we have to cross the road halfway up and in a very dangerous blind spot. Add buses and a stream of hurried drivers down Dunstan Grove and you are simply asking for accidents to happen. I do not want my daughter to be a part of an incident.

My main concerns are:

Pedestrian problems
• The exiting unsafe conditions (non-existent pedestrian crossings) when crossing Eton Road will become even more dangerous because of the increased bus and car traffic
• Unsafe conditions with increased traffic when walking along Abingdon Road where there is no footpath
• Austral Avenue and Grosvenor Road will have increased traffic and be more dangerous

Traffic problems
• 350-400 more cars will travel along Eton Road and Dunstan Grove between 7.30-9.30am and 2.30-5.00pm each week-day to drop-off and pick-up students
• 14 school buses will travel along Eton Road and Dunstan Grove during the same times (as well as the 565 buses)
• Construction vehicles will add to the traffic volume from March 2020-2022
• Safe access onto Eton Road in the morning & evening peak hours will be much more difficult
• Safe access will be difficult to the Pacific Highway via Grosvenor Road in the morning peak hour and much slower, with traffic predicted to be queued back to Austral Avenue. The slowest and most dangerous time will be when cars and pedestrians are dropping-off students at Lindfield Primary School.
• Existing traffic problems at Lady Game Drive via Grosvenor Road will be further compounded

Parking problems
• Older students and the 40% of staff who will not have parking within the school grounds will park in neighbouring streets, including Winchester Avenue, Abingdon Road, Austral Avenue and Grosvenor Road.
• Events held in the large school auditorium in school hours and at nights and week-ends will add to the traffic volume and parking difficulties

Thank you for your time in considering my objection.

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am veryconcerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!
My concerns about this are as follows:

 Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

 Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use.Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

 Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

 Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

▪ A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

▪ This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


▪ Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

Dear Ms Singh,
I am writing to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village (LLV) Stages 2 and 3 (Application No. SSD-8114).
I am a regular visitor to Dunstan Grove and am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.
Dunstan Grove is situated in a unique, tranquil bushland setting and I am concerned that the proposed development will have a significant impact on the social amenity of the location, causing unnecessary traffic congestion just meters from the entrance to the building.
I am also concerned about vehicle safety and pedestrian safety. Dustan Grove is an extremely narrow and winding road, has poor visibility, no marked crossing from the residential apartments, and is completely unsuitable for the number of cars and buses necessary to cater for the projected 2,100 students. Additionally, with commencement of school operations this year, the increase in traffic has already shown that the local road and footpaths (where they exist) are inadequate and creating safety issues for all local residents.

This proposal is completely unsuitable, and the School should revise their planning to enable all transport to be done from the existing road and car parks on the Eastern side of the school
Regards.

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3. Would like to state that I am supportive of the school. I am however, concerned about a number of issues in relation to the proposed developments.
The proposed increase in numbers of students to 2000 will create significant problems for not only residents in the immediate vicinity but also the community at large.

The school drop off and pick up each morning and afternoon will see in excess of some 300 cars and 14 buses trying to navigate their way down a very narrow and already busy street being Dunstan Grove.

These are a few of my concerns:
• Child Safety
With this many cars and buses travelling down an extremely narrow street along with vehicles exiting from over 100 apartments and travelling in the opposite direction, I fear there will be accidents on a regular basis as parents hurry to drop their children off. If they are forced to queue, which seems inevitable due to the large number of students to be enrolled, I fear many parents will opt to drop children off at the bottom of Dunstan Grove and use the existing round-about to exit rather than going through the school and exiting from the eastern side at the top of the school. There is no pedestrian crossing at this point and is potentially VERY DANGEROUS! The safety of children should be paramount.

• Vehicle Safety – As mentioned, Dunstan Grove is an extremely narrow and curved road and was originally meant for very limited access. Drivers already using this road find it difficult to share the road with cars travelling in the opposite direction due to it being so narrow with blind corners. I cannot see how it would be possible for buses to safely use this road. To widen the road would prove virtually impossible as it is flanked by rock walls on either side and an already inadequately narrow footpath barely wide enough for two people walking abreast. The Dunstan Grove Committee has provided alternative proposals keeping school traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) thus removing these safety issues.

• Pedestrian Safety – The Dunstan Grove residents are currently forced to cross the road on a very narrow blind corner with no marked pedestrian crossing as the existing footpath ends. Further up the road there is a marked footpath on a blind corner which is currently being used by school children being dropped off at the Charles Been sports field. Some parents double park there both in the mornings and afternoons rather than utilising the existing school arrangements. This habit would no doubt continue only on a larger scale! The alternative eastern plans would solve this problem and need to be further considered.

For those children who may opt to walk to school, there are inadequate footpaths in the surrounding streets- none in nearby Abingdon Rd which is the road used by many locals and the shortest route to Roseville station for those coming by train. Parents walking with children or pushing strollers are forced to walk onto the street!!!

• Noise Pollution–
The impact of noise on nearby residents has been ignored, with all reports only looking at the impact once inside the school grounds! Some existing residences are extremely close to Dunstan Grove and will experience significant levels of noise and exhaust fumes.

• Construction Impact –
Residents have already been subjected to 7 months of ongoing inconvenience, noise and site pollution following the Stage 1 development of LLV. We are now told that Dunstan Grove is to be the main site entry for the development stages 2 and 3 over a two year period!! There is no reason why vehicles cannot enter via the eastern side of the school.

A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is planned to be partially demolished in order to allow for this unnecessary and unsafe Loop road to go ahead. How can this be allowed? It will also result in the removal of even more trees in the surrounding area.

 Lack of Information
This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.

I understand that Schools Infrastructure are after the best outcome for the school, however, as a concerned resident I know I speak for all when I say that we are after the best outcome for not only the school but the community at large!

I implore you to listen to the genuine, legitimate concerns of all residents and take my/our concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

Dear Navdeep,
I am absolutely amazed and extremely disappointed that the transport section of stage 2 and 3 of the school infrastructure project has gotten to this point, when realistically it should never have been considered. How anyone could envisage buses travelling down Dunstan Grove, cutting in front of the entrance to our parking garage then travelling between 2 of the school buildings for the student drop off is, in my opinion, madness. The consultation process with the local communities was appalling with information only coming through at our constant requests and the time frame for our submissions was ridiculous.

Apart from the inconvenience factor with the road and traffic changes our main concern is for the safety of everyone, both drivers and pedestrians using Dunstan Grove. It is already an issue that the footpath does not continue all the way up the hill and that we have to cross the road on a blind corner, but adding the proposed volume of cars and buses will definitely create more dangerous situations for any of us who walk and drive up Dunstan Grove. We also have the issue of the construction company wanting to enter the school site through our side of the school right in front of our car park entrance instead of entering through the front school entrance.

Our main concerns are:

Pedestrian problems
• The exiting unsafe conditions (non-existent pedestrian crossings) when crossing Eton Road will become even more dangerous because of the increased bus and car traffic
• Unsafe conditions with increased
• traffic when walking along Abingdon Road where there is no footpath
• Austral Avenue and Grosvenor Road will have increased traffic and be more dangerous

Traffic problems
• 350-400 more cars will travel along Eton Road and Dunstan Grove between 7.30-9.30am and 2.30-5.00pm each week-day to drop-off and pick-up students
• 14 school buses will travel along Eton Road and Dunstan Grove during the same times (as well as the 565 buses)
• Construction vehicles will add to the traffic volume from March 2020-2022
• Safe access onto Eton Road in the morning & evening peak hours will be much more difficult
• Safe access will be difficult to the Pacific Highway via Grosvenor Road in the morning peak hour and much slower, with traffic predicted to be queued back to Austral Avenue. The slowest and most dangerous time will be when cars and pedestrians are dropping-off students at Lindfield Primary School.
• Existing traffic problems at Lady Game Drive via Grosvenor Road will be further compounded
Parking problems
• Older students and the 40% of staff who will not have parking within the school grounds will park in neighbouring streets, including Winchester Avenue, Abingdon Road, Austral Avenue and Grosvenor Road.
• Events held in the large school auditorium in school hours and at nights and week-ends will add to the traffic volume and parking difficulties

LEST WE FORGET

The greater part of the traffic problems that will arise with the opening of the LLV are directly attributable to the decision of a previous state government supported by its planning department not to proceed with the establishment of an underground rail station on the site of the former university of technology campus . This decision was brazenly stupid and made for the sole purpose of appeasing the Greens.

Subsequently when UTS sold the site defence housing were allowed to build residential accommodation on substantial existing car parking spaces another contributing factor to the imminent traffic problems.

The residential development of the area in proximity to the LLV was completed years before what is now the LLV site was acquired for educational purposes and the surrounding roads in no way cater for a student , teacher and support staff that will now access the site.

The traffic problems have two main components , the first being the delivery of the LLV population within the site upon arrival and the second the management of the buses and cars that will be used to deliver to and subsequently exit the site.

As regards the first component it seems that the planners believe that they have addressed by this issue by the expedient of a loop road within the campus which it is intended will keep traffic moving more or less seamlessly in and out of the campus. Given the volume of traffic that will be generated and the time frame in which it will occur there is a large degree of wishful thinking invested in this “ solution “.

As regards vehicular traffic the impact will be felt most significantly in the morning peak. There is already a significant volume of am commuter traffic which already banks back from the Fullers Bridge intersection with Lady Game Drive to the round about at Grosvenor Road. The LLV will deliver additional traffic to this already congested intersection.

There is also an existing heavy commuter traffic from Lady Game Drive up Grosvenor Road to the Pacific Highway. This traffic stream will now confront the additional traffic into / out of the Austral Avenue / Grosvenor Road round about. There will be traffic wanting to turn left from Grosvenor Road into Austral Avenue competing with traffic wanting to turn right from Grosvenor Road into Austral Avenue. Into this mix will be introduced the traffic from Austral Avenue wanting to turn right into Grosvenor Road . As there will be a number of buses in this flow it is likely that chaos will reign supreme with a fair number of accidents. Contributing to this confusion is the fact that buses entering Grosvenor Road from Austral Avenue have to drive over the round about to negotiate the turn.

Once in Grosvenor Road the increased traffic flows will encounter the traffic generated by a new child care centre at the intersection of Lumeah Street opening at the beginning of 2020.

At this point the significantly increased traffic volumes will confront the traffic generated by the Lindfield Public School which is at the intersection of the Pacific Highway. There is an increase likelihood of accidents occurring this confined space.

As there will be only limited parking spaces within the LLV there will be an overflow of car parking onto surrounding streets : Eton Road, Abingdon Road ,Winchester Avenue , Austral Avenue, Grosvenor Road. These roads are one carriage width in each direction and are not designed to cope with car parking on each side of the road. Where there is parking on both sides roads in effect will become one way.

Our experience as residents of Grosvenor Road when UTS and defence force housing were both occupying the site was that student parking extended from the Austral Avenue intersection to Bent Street. Cars were parked to the edge of the driveway alignment and entry to Grosvenor Road required crossing over the centre line of the road during which visibility of oncoming traffic was severely restricted.

In the overall context it would be fair to say that the loop road in the LLV precinct , which it seems is the only traffic control measure being considered, will make only a small contribution solution to the congestion that will be generated by the LLV.

Attention [email protected]
I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

• Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

• Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

• Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

• Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

 A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

 This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


 Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

To whom it may concern,
I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am veryconcerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

 Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

 Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use.Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

 Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

 Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

▪ A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

▪ This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


▪ Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

• Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

• Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

• Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

• Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

 A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

 This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


 Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

• Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

• Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

• Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

• Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

 A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

 This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


 Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

Attention [email protected]

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.

While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.
This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

• Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

• Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be
• further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

• Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

• Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

 A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

 This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


 Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

Dear,

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.

While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove. Road to the parking lot is already very narrow and there is blind spot. Even though they extend the road little bit, it is not big enough for the many buses. Especially there are parking spaces behind the Soccer field which cars goes in and out and block the road as well. I can imagine it will be a big Chaos every morning and afternoon.

I really want school to find out the other solution. The buses can go inside of school parking area and use roundabout to come out. Or go out to Eton road from the school parking space down the road. I assume they can make new road or exit there.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

• Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

• Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

• Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

• Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

 A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

 This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


 Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I sincerely hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

· Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

· Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

· Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

· Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

§ A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

§ This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


§ Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

I am writing to you to lodge my objection to the proposed Lindfield Learning Village Stages 2 and 3.
While I am very supportive of the school, I am very concerned to learn that it is planned to modify the existing access route for drop-off & pick-up of children from the eastern side of the school into Dunstan Grove.

The traffic report states that from 7.30am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 5.00pm there will be 350 cars and 14 buses down Dunstan Grove in the morning, and it is likely the same number in the afternoons. I am sure these are conservative estimates.

This equates to a car every 20 seconds and a bus every 8 minutes!

My concerns about this are as follows:

· Vehicle Safety – Dunstan Grove is a very narrow and curved road and was only built for very limited access. It is already very tight for cars to pass each other, with limited sight lines and there are already delays while cars park at the oval community centre. There is no assessment of how buses can fit down the road safely with traffic travelling in the opposite direction. Schools Infrastructure has made no attempt to demonstrate investigation of alternatives to the proposed Loop Road. They have clearly chosen the cheapest and easiest option for themselves, at the expense of the Dunstan Grove community, who will experience significant road and safety issues and increased congestion. Our Committee has provided 2 alternative proposals that keep the traffic on the eastern side of the site (within the school boundary) which would remove these safety issues. I want these to be further considered.

· Pedestrian Safety – Dunstan Grove residents and school children must cross Dunstan Grove to get to the school or bus stop. The current unmarked crossing is on a blind corner and is already very dangerous with the current light traffic. This will become extremely dangerous with the proposed increased traffic. There is no consideration in the proposal about how this will be dealt with. Similarly, there is no provision for a crossing at the school entry and the current crossing there is not suitable for accessible use. Again, I want the eastern alternatives to be further considered.

The proposal also relies on 200 children walking to school as part of its traffic assessment. It claims that the there is a safe, continuous walkway from the school to Lindfield Public, but this is not the case. There are no pedestrian crossings and school children will be forced to cross the road unsafely in four situations. There are also sections where the footpath is not compliant with no space for children, cyclists and other footpath users to safely pass (people are forced to use the roads) Additionally, there is no footpath to Roseville Station and children will be forced to walk on the road with the buses. I want the footpaths and pedestrian crossings to be properly installed to ensure the safely of school children and residents before the additional increased traffic commences.

· Noise impacts – The noise report only considers noise impact once the cars and buses are inside the school grounds. It gives no consideration to now bringing all the school traffic within 10 metres of our residential buildings. This will have a huge impact on our residents and has not been addressed at all. It is another reason why this proposed loop road should be rejected.

· Construction Impact – During the Phase 1 of construction, we had continuous issues with road blockages due to deliveries down Dunstan Grove and trades people parking to unload. This generated considerable noise (reversing beepers) as well as numerous delays in trying to get in or out of our property, and this was when the main access was at the front of the school! The Construction Management Plan for Stage 2 and 3 now shows the main site access being directly at our driveway and buildings. We will experience more noise and impact from this site access than in stage 1. There is no reason for it to be here, when they can access the site from the existing roads on the eastern side. I want this plan changed to enforce access from the eastern side of the school. This was also requested by our Owners Committee and ignored.

Further to my points above I am also concerned that

§ A heritage-listed and Sulman Medal-winning building is partially being demolished to accommodate the loop road proposed as well as the removal of significant trees. The E3 zone was specifically drawn at the edge of the existing buildings so that the bushland setting of the heritage buildings could be maintained. The proposed Loop Road undermines this planning framework that set the community’s expectations for how this site would be developed in the future.

§ This proposal has been kept secret from local residents for 18 months and is now being rushed through during the Christmas period. There has not been adequate time allowed for proper consultation or time to understand the impacts of the proposal. The Department must not rush the planning process and give proper consideration of the community’s objections, particularly given the errors, misleading statements and inadequate assessment in the RTS submitted.


§ Inconsistent and inadequate documentation – The RtS incorrectly states that no works are proposed in the E3 Environmental Management Zone, when in fact the Loop Road and various other works are proposed. There are also inconsistencies in the documentation that are unclear about who will be able to use the Loop Road. The Noise Report is unclear and doesn't properly identify which dwellings will be affected by noise.

I hope that you take my concerns into consideration when processing the LLV Schools Infrastructure proposal.

Dear Sir/madam
I am a resident of Eton Rd Lindfield.
I would like to register my dissatisfaction with the stage 2, 3 plans for Lindfield Learning Village as I don’t believe a solution has been found for the extra traffic coming up and down Eton Rd , and the extra cars parking along our street caused by the extra staff at the school.
I am concerned about this increased traffic congestion from a safety perspective. As a carer for 2 small children I walk them several times a day. I need to be able to cross the street safely and the thought of all these extra buses and cars worries me.
Also if there is a fire , the fact that there is only one road in and out of that area is a disaster waiting to happen.
Please address these issues.