M12 Motorway

The Department of Primary Industries has reviewed this proposal and has comments in the attached letter.

To Whom it may concern

My Name is Nazzareno Barca & I live at 28 Cecil road Cecil Park & I am disappointed with the proposed M12 motorway planned construction choice.
My Concerns are:
1. The original preferred choice of the start of the M12 was further southbound of Elizabeth Drive & I was told at the community meeting held at Kemps creek bowling club that the park land did not want to disturb the trees.
It is upsetting that the health and wellbeing of a human is not as important as the trees which must be removed in the same quantities as the current choice of location.

2. The increasing amount of commercial businesses being built along Mamre Road has increased traffic along Elizabeth Drive which in turn has increased the traffic noise.
The new M12 should have a off ramp & a on ramp to mamre Road now to alleviate continual increasing traffic along Elizabeth drive which is desperately needed now let alone when the airport is finally built that will see traffic numbers explode.

3. Where my house is located the noise Echo's off Elizabeth drive making it unpleasant to sit outside & due to the traffic noise increasing a soundproof wall should be built along Elizabeth drive as well as the M12 to stop the increased noise.

4. The north bond traffic on Wallgrove Road from Elizabeth drive has the on ramp to the M7 & is on an elevated ramp which will project the noise into my property. The ramp should have a soundproof barrier installed to limit this noise.

5. I was told at the meeting that at my property the noise will increased to over 2 decibel which will allow me to have my house sound proofed at the governments expense this is all well and good but it does not do anything for me enjoying the peace & quite outside my house which is why I chose to live on acreage in the first place, I would rather you stop the noise at the source if possible.

To Whom it may concern

My Name is Tony Barca & I live at 18 Cecil road Cecil Park, I am disappointed with the proposed M12 motorway planned construction choice.
My Concerns are:
1. The original preferred choice of the start of the M12 was further southbound of Elizabeth Drive & I was told at the community meeting held at Kemps creek bowling club that the park land did not want to disturb the trees.
It is upsetting that the health and wellbeing of a human is not as important as the trees which must be removed in the same quantities as the current choice of location.

2. The increasing amount of commercial businesses being built along Mamre Road has increased traffic along Elizabeth Drive which in turn has increased the traffic noise.
The new M12 should have a off ramp & a on ramp to mamre Road now to alleviate continual increasing traffic along Elizabeth drive which is desperately needed now let alone when the airport is finally built that will see traffic numbers explode.

3. Where my house is located the noise Ecco’s off Elizabeth drive making it unpleasant to sit outside & due to the traffic noise increasing a soundproof wall should be built along Elizabeth drive as well as the M12 to stop the increased noise.

4. The north bond traffic on Wallgrove Road from Elizabeth drive has the on ramp to the M7 & is on an elevated ramp which will project the noise into my property. The ramp should have a soundproof barrier installed to limit this noise.

5. I was told at the meeting that at my property the noise will increased to over 2 decibel which will allow me to have my house sound proofed at the governments expense this is all well and good but it does not do anything for me enjoying the peace & quite outside my house which is why I chose to live on acreage in the first place, I would rather you stop the noise at the source if possible.

Regards

Tony Barca

To Whom it may concern

My Name is Joe Barca & I live at 20-22 Cecil road Cecil Park, I am disappointed with the proposed M12 motorway planned construction choice.
My Concerns are:
1. The original preferred choice of the start of the M12 was further southbound of Elizabeth Drive & I was told at the community meeting held at Kemps creek bowling club that the park land did not want to disturb the trees.
It is upsetting that the health and wellbeing of a human is not as important as the trees which must be removed in the same quantities as the current choice of location.

2. The increasing amount of commercial businesses being built along Mamre Road has increased traffic along Elizabeth Drive which in turn has increased the traffic noise.
The new M12 should have a off ramp & a on ramp to mamre Road now to alleviate continual increasing traffic along Elizabeth drive which is desperately needed now let alone when the airport is finally built that will see traffic numbers explode.

3. Where my house is located the noise Ecco’s off Elizabeth drive making it unpleasant to sit outside & due to the traffic noise increasing a soundproof wall should be built along Elizabeth drive as well as the M12 to stop the increased noise.

4. The north bond traffic on Wallgrove Road from Elizabeth drive has the on ramp to the M7 & is on an elevated ramp which will project the noise into my property. The ramp should have a soundproof barrier installed to limit this noise.

5. I was told at the meeting that at my property the noise will increased to over 2 decibel which will allow me to have my house sound proofed at the governments expense this is all well and good but it does not do anything for me enjoying the peace & quite outside my house which is why I chose to live on acreage in the first place, I would rather you stop the noise at the source if possible.

Regards

Joe Barca

I love the idea of a link between the new airport and the M7 motorway. Of course since the M7 has a high toll, I request an exit/entry point to either Wallgrove Road or Elizabeth Drive near the M7 terminus to provide an alternative route for both people unable to use the M7 toll system and those who already live close to the area near Cecil Hills and Abbotsbury,. After all, I don't believe it's fair to pay a toll for only using 100 metres of the motorway. As a resident living a few kilometres away from the airport in Cecil Hills, I am excited for the new Western Sydney Airport and I hope for it to be as accessible as possible.

Unfortunately your process did not allow me to tick two boxes for me to say "I support the project" but "I am providing comment". Quite simple really, Elizabeth Drive has been a main road for well over 50 years and already is located between the M7 and The Northern Road yet the RMS "plan" (sic) is to locate the M12 to the north of Elizabeth Drive. As Elizabeth Drive IS ALREADY an established main road it would seem to make more sense for the M12 to be built as an upgrade of the existing Elizabeth Drive, on the footprint of Elizabeth Drive. Building four lanes alongside then upgrading the two lanes of Elizabeth Drive because no one, in their right mind, would build a motorway with only four lanes (in this day and age).

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DPIE Crown Lands has no comments for this proposal.

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Dear Sir/Madam

I write to make a submission in regards to the proposed M12 Motorway.

While the M12 will provide a much needed road link to the new Western Sydney Airport, I have a number of issues with the current proposal:

1. No eastern non-tolled on and off ramps
The NSW Government made a commitment that the M12 motorway will not be tolled. The current proposal forces drivers coming from the east on to the M7, a tolled motorway.
This is tolling by stealth. Especially so, given a majority of Sydney's population would need to come via the M7 to access the M12 and the Western Sydney Airport.
Non-tolled on and off ramps at the eastern end of M12 must be included in this project.

2. Questionable traffic modelling
The traffic modelling for the M12 is based upon the assumption that by 2036, the M7 will have three lanes between Camden Valley Way and Old Wallgrove Road and four lanes between Old Wallgrove Road and the M4 Interchange.
My understanding is that no commitment has been made to construct these additional lanes. Therefore the feasibility of this project is based on false and potentially flawed assumptions.

3. Southbound off ramp on to M7
My constituents have made representations to me regarding the proposal to locate the south bound off-ramp onto the M7 above the ridgeline at Cecil Hills. This would expose residents to unbearable amounts of light and noise pollution. Such a proposal would have a significant effect on property prices.
Presumably the cheapest option, in effect, this shifts the costs of the project from the Federal and State Governments to my constituents in Cecil Hills. This is simply unfair and must be reconsidered.

The Western Sydney Airport is a once in century project that has the potential to transform the region though employment, education and economic opportunity. It and its associated projects, such as the M12 Motorway, must not be hamstrung by short-termism and penny pinching to the detriment of current and future generations of Western Sydney residents.

Yours sincerely,
Anne Stanley MP
Opposition Whip
Federal Member for Werriwa

Good Afternoon,
Please refer to attached submission for details.
Any questions, feel free to give me a call.
Kind regards,
Ben Setchfield
Senior Urban Planner
APA Group
T: 07 3223 3385
M: 0472 829 943

Please refer to the attached letter.
Kind regards,
Easements and Development Team

Thank you for allowing WaterNSW to comment on SSI-9364.
Please find attached WaterNSW comments on the proposal.
Regards
Justine Clarke - Catchment and Asset Protection Adviser

Please find attached the comments of WSA, developer of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Refer to: Letter submission dated 18 November 2019
Attention to: Naomi Moss, Senior Planning Officer & Assessment Planner, Department of Planning, Industry & Environment
Matter: M12 Motorway (SSI-9364)
Re: The University of Sydney’s comment to the M12 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
From: Greg Robinson, Director, Campus Infrastructure and Services, University of Sydney

Please see attached:

Please find attached Letter from Executive Director Western Sydney Parklands Trust and Southern Parklands M12 Corridor Review Report

Please refer to attached submission.

We are current residents of Cecil Hills. According to the M12 proposed plans, the on-ramp to the M12 from the M7 Northbound will be elevated and visible from our front yard. Has any consideration been given to the affect this will have on Cecil Hills residents?
We currently experience extensive noise and air pollution that occurs from the M7 traffiic, as well as Elizabeth Drive traffic, (especially the constant truck compression braking that occurs). We will have a visual impact, air pollution will be compromised, and because of the M12 elevation, we will also have the impact of the constant illumination from the M12 lights.
We are at a a loss to understand why this decision has been made, has any consideration been given at all to the residents of Cecil Hills. , Cecil Hills is an established estate, why has this not been taken into consideration and why have Sydney Parklands been given preferential treatment in relation to where the on ramp is situated. Why is the future development of Sydney Parklands more important than the thousands of residents of Cecil Hills?

The proposed location of the south bound off-ramp connecting with the M7 encroaches across and above the ridge-line. This will cause unacceptable visual and noise pollution to the suburb of Cecil Hills. Given the height of the off ramps, noise will travel down and across the entirety of Cecil Hills. The ramp needs to be moved closer to the M7 to maintain the ridge-line as a physical barrier of both light and sound pollution. Elizabeth Drive and connecting roads are also not setup to deal with the increased traffic from vehicles not wishing to pay the toll and will cause significant congestion and vehicle noise to the area. At present southbound peakhour traffic on Cowpasture Rd approaching Elizabeth Drive is often backed up to Restwell Rd and the M12 toll road is not a sufficient solution to managing traffic. There needs to be a more accessible option that does not impact the residents of Liverpool and Fairfield Councils.

The proposed location of the south bound off-ramp connecting with the M7 encroaches across and above the ridge-line. This will cause unacceptable visual and noise pollution to the suburb of Cecil Hills. Given the height of the off ramps, noise will travel down and across the entirety of Cecil Hills. The ramp needs to be moved closer to the M7 to maintain the ridge-line as a physical barrier of both light and sound pollution. Elizabeth Drive and connecting roads are also not setup to deal with the increased traffic from vehicles not wishing to pay the toll and will cause significant congestion and vehicle noise to the area. At present southbound peakhour traffic on Cowpasture Rd approaching Elizabeth Drive is often backed up to Restwell Rd and the M12 toll road is not a sufficient solution to managing traffic. There needs to be a more accessible option that does not impact the residents of Liverpool and Fairfield Councils.