Mamre Road Data Centre Campus

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a resident of 8 Banksia Close, Lane Cove West, located approximately 150–200 metres from the proposed Project Mars Data Centre at 12 Mars Road.

I would like to formally object to this development based on the following concerns:

1. Proximity to Residential Area and Potential Health & Well being Impacts

The proposed data center is located in very close proximity to established residential housing. At an estimated distance of only around 150 meters from my home, this places my family, including my two young children, within the immediate impact zone.

While data centers are not traditionally classified as high-emission facilities, they operate continuously and rely on large-scale mechanical cooling systems and backup diesel generators. These can generate:

Continuous low-frequency noise
Periodic emissions from generator testing or operation
Increased heat output in the local micro climate

There is growing community concern and research indicating that prolonged exposure to low-frequency noise and industrial-scale infrastructure can negatively impact sleep quality, stress levels, and overall well being, particularly for children.

Given the proximity, I am concerned that the long-term cumulative effects on residential amenity and family well being have not been adequately addressed.

2. Impact on Blackman Park and Community Recreational Spaces

The proposed development is located extremely close to Blackman Park, as well as nearby recreational facilities including the local skate park, which are heavily used by children and families.

Blackman Park is not only a local park but a significant community asset that attracts people from across Sydney for:

Junior and senior football and rugby matches
Running and outdoor recreation
Family gatherings and children’s activities

The park also supports local biodiversity, including birdlife and other urban wildlife.

The introduction of a large-scale 24/7 industrial facility in such close proximity raises serious concerns regarding:

Noise intrusion into open recreational spaces
Visual and environmental degradation
Potential disturbance to local wildlife habitats

This is inconsistent with preserving the quality and usability of one of the area's most important green spaces.

3. Impact on Property Values and Local Residents

The surrounding area consists of family homes, many of which are owned by households who have made significant financial commitments to live in this community.

A development of this scale and nature, particularly so close to residential properties, may have a negative impact on:

Property values
Buyer perception of the area
Long-term desirability for families

Residents in this area contribute significantly through property taxes, local spending, and community participation. It is reasonable to expect that their concerns be given substantial weight in planning decisions that directly affect their living environment.

4. 24/7 Operation and Noise Impacts

Unlike many commercial developments, data centres operate continuously.

This raises particular concern regarding:

Night-time low-frequency noise from cooling systems
Intermittent but potentially disruptive generator testing
Background industrial hum affecting quiet residential conditions

Noise impacts during night-time hours are especially critical, as they affect sleep quality and overall health. Additionally, such noise may also impact nearby open spaces and ecological systems.

5. Cumulative and Long-Term Planning Considerations

This project represents a significant intensification of industrial use in close proximity to residential and recreational zones.

I am concerned that:

The cumulative impact of multiple data centers in the area has not been fully assessed
The long-term planning vision for balancing industrial growth with livability is unclear
Insufficient buffer zones exist between heavy infrastructure and residential communities

I strongly object to this development for 3 main reasons:
1. Poor public consultation and surveying
2. Environmental impacts
3. An extremely high concentration of data centres in Western Sydney
I have provided extensive details on each of these reasons, with reference to the assessments and reports undertaken for this proposal in the document I have attached. I urge the government to take this into account when making its decision.

Submission – Mamre Road Data Centre Campus (SSD-92743706)
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) provides this submission in relation to the proposed Mamre Road Data Centre Campus. CSPD has a direct interest in this development due to the proximity of Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek and Trinity Catholic Primary School, Kemps Creek, both of which serve established and growing school communities in the surrounding area.

CSPD acknowledges the strategic importance of data infrastructure in supporting economic growth and digital services, and recognises the broader planning context of Western Sydney as a significant employment and infrastructure corridor. This submission is therefore not one of objection in principle, but seeks to ensure that the development appropriately considers and mitigates impacts on nearby educational environments.

CSPD’s key areas of focus are:

1. Air Quality and Generator Testing Regime

The proposal includes a substantial number of diesel backup generators and associated fuel storage. While these systems are intended for emergency use, periodic testing and potential activation events may result in intermittent emissions. We request that:

The Environmental Impact Statement clearly demonstrates predicted air quality outcomes at Emmaus Catholic College and Trinity Catholic Primary School under both testing and emergency scenarios

Generator testing regimes are designed to avoid school hours and peak outdoor activity periods

Consideration is given to minimising reliance on diesel generation over time, including transition pathways to lower-emission backup systems

2. Noise Impacts on Learning Environments

Ongoing operations (including cooling infrastructure) and intermittent generator testing have the potential to affect acoustic conditions within nearby schools. We request that:

Noise modelling specifically identifies predicted levels at the boundaries and learning areas of Emmaus Catholic College and Trinity Catholic Primary School

Operational noise limits are established to ensure compliance with relevant standards for educational settings

Tonal, low-frequency, and intermittent noise characteristics are appropriately assessed and mitigated

A clear framework for monitoring and responding to noise issues is implemented

3. Traffic and Construction Impacts

Given the scale of the development, construction activity and associated heavy vehicle movements expected over an extended period of time, we request that:

Construction traffic management plans explicitly consider school peak periods, including morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times

Heavy vehicle routes are designed to minimise interaction with access points to Emmaus Catholic College and Trinity Catholic Primary School

Clear and proactive communication protocols are established with both schools and CSPD Office prior to commencing and during major construction phases

4. Safety and Risk Management

The development includes significant fuel storage and battery infrastructure, which require a robust risk management strategy.
We request that:

Hazard and risk assessments clearly demonstrate appropriate separation distances from sensitive land uses, including Emmaus Catholic College and Trinity Catholic Primary School

Emergency response procedures are coordinated with local emergency services and communicated, where appropriate, to nearby schools

Ongoing operational safety measures are transparently documented and accessible

5. Ongoing Engagement

Given the long term nature of this development, structured engagement with nearby establishments is important.

We request that:

A formal stakeholder engagement framework be established, including Emmaus Catholic College, Trinity Catholic Primary School and CSPD Office

A clear point of contact is nominated for operational matters following project completion

CSPD supports well planned infrastructure that integrates appropriately with surrounding communities. Subject to the matters outlined above being satisfactorily addressed, we consider that potential impacts on nearby schools can be appropriately managed. We would welcome ongoing engagement as the project progresses.

To whom it may concern,

I am a community member living in Sydney. I would like to express my opposition against this development. I work as a software engineer, and I understand that the rise in AI comes with a necessity to build more data centres. However it deeply worries me that the government has not adequately considered the social and environmental impacts to the local community. Many of my peers living in the Western Sydney region are concerned about the impact of data centres being built in their backyard (particularly the Mamre Road Data Centre Campus). As young people, we have heavily felt the effects of the cost of living crisis and the housing crisis in the last few years, and it concerns us that close proximity to a data centre will raise energy bills in an already challenging economic climate. The area of Western Sydney is already vulnerable to blackouts during extreme heat related weather events. The energy and water needs of such facilities are astronomical, and it is worrying that private for profit companies are allowed to draw energy and water away from public use. Growing up in Australia, it is no secret knowing that our country and our water supply is vulnerable to drought prone weather. It feels hypocritical to think that residents and farmers are asked to conserve water, when the cooling of data centre facilities is an incredibly water intensive process. At least 89 existing data centres in Sydney draw from the public drinking supply, and the cooling demands of the larger data centres to be built are only going to increase.

I implore that this project require strict regulation to ensure that the local community is adequately consulted and protected from the impact of data centre development. In particular, I ask that:
1. The use of drinking water for cooling data centre facilities is banned, and that developers must demonstrate recycled water usage and stormwater harvesting facilities on site
2. Data centre developers commit to use of 100% renewable energy, in particular by self-funding construction of renewable energy farms(solar and/or wind), co-located with the data centre site where possible. Importantly no data centre should be drawing from the public grid.
3. Strict regulation is adopted to ensure that noise pollution from data centre operations, as well as air pollution due to diesel back up generators on site, is limited and that limits are enforced.

Thank you for your time, and please understand how your decisions will impact our future.

I am deeply concerned with this project's power draw against the community. As an ex-member of Penrith with parents living there, I am worried about the effects on them. Please, make sure to consult us before moving forward with this project.

What about the vibration on the local community? What about the water draw against the local community? Would it raise rates against the locals? Would the infrastructure affect our local electric grid? Would this cause potentially more blackout? Would it benefit the local with jobs or will we just draw from interstate workers?

Dear Sir/Madame
I am writing this letter as a concerned resident not really knowing what impacts this development will have on myself and Family.
I am slowly being surrounded by industry on all sides,so far being impacted by, Noise, Dust, Road Access,ETC typical hazards of industrial development,also air traffic to and from W.S.A.soon to open.
My concern is the further impacts i may suffer due to the construction of Data Centre (SSD-92743706) which will require massive power consumption as well as, on site substations, storage of lithium-ion batteries, diesel generators 24/7
(1) will I suffer frequent power outages or fluctuations
(2) what will be the Noise output 24/7
(3) will there be excess electro magnetic frequencies-waves etc which may affect health
(4) any negative impacts to health and everyday living.
To Summerise:
I am soon to be the only living resident in the vicinity of the Mamre road Data Centre Campus, not through choice, it worries me greatly the negative impact this construction may have on my health and every day life.
Thank you
Ted Pochodyla

I support the project

Please refer to the attached documents.

Please see attachment.

Refer to attached letter SSD-92743706 MAS Submission Letter

Please refer to the enclosed Submission Letter prepared by EPM Projects (EPM) on behalf of TASC.

Submission attached.

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