MOD 1 - Additional ancillary facilities

I am writing to you to object to the placement of proposed Site Amenities and Stock piling at The Old Quarry top of Peatties Road Kotara South.
We request an extension to the Submission of Objections from today to at least 2 weeks from today enabling us to consider the repurcussions of this siting.
Initially we are concerned with the following issues:
Truck traffic flow to the narrow top of street junction, which will be operational 24 hours a day for the next 3.5 years
Including the safety of children who walk up this street with no footpath amenity
Noise issues resulting from generators
Pollution issues resulting from stockpiling of soils etc which could be harmful to children
There are many other issues to discuss.
The extension of time will provide residents of our street to discuss and prepare a more formalised submission overall.
Many thanks for your consideration

Regards

Robert De Giorgio

I am writing to voice my opposition to the installation of the major work compound for the Rankin Park to Jesmond Bypass on the only access road to my home. SSI-6888 Mod 1 Additional ancillary facilities - https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/project/40836?fbclid=IwAR0pVNaDcbNnyXKEDFJn96SSS7OOGB8WzYva9Ne63CDmbH1s8m4dhnmFJ8o

The equipment storage, office buildings, material stockpiling etc will significantly impact my own and my family’s quality of life.

I found out about the proposed compound via a letterbox drop to my home 2 weeks ago. We have been given very little time to voice opposition, and via strictly online-only channels. As there are people who live on my street who do not have internet access, I am concerned that they do not have adequate opportunity to voice their opposition. For this reason, I request a longer consultation period, and more channels for people to give feedback.

My personal concerns are:

Safety getting into and out of the intersection of Charlestown Road and Peatties Drive. With the volumes of large heavy vehicles using that intersection, I am concerned about cars using the same intersection being wiped out by heavy vehicles turning into and out of the street. I suggest Road widening at the intersection of Peatties Road and Charlestown Road to abate this risk. I also suggest a footpath along Peatties Drive for the safety of pedestrians.

Time to get out of Wimbledon Grove in the morning. I work, my husband works and my kids need to go to school (St Kevin’s Cardiff). The only way to enter and exit Wimbledon Grove is via Peatties Drive. With the extra volume of cars and trucks, I estimate it may take up to 40 minutes to leave my street in the morning. This is unsustainable and will significantly impact mine and my family’s way of life. I suggest opening up Marshall Street and allowing traffic to access Cardiff Road via Marshall St to abate this risk.

Parking - staff will be working at the office buildings placed on the site - where will they park their cars? Wimbledon Grove is a narrow street - with cars parked up and down the street it will diminish my ability to get into and out of my driveway.

Noise - there is bound to be a noise impact, with that large of a presence on the site. With night works, trucks and heavy machinery are bound to use the site at all hours. I also expect that there will be vibration that will impact the environment, and impact mine and my family’s quality of life. I suggest restrictions to the time that the site can be used - 9.30am until 2.30 pm only. I also suggest noise abatement measures be put into place and a contact officer who can be reached at any time provided directly to residents of Wimbledon Grove.

Materials will also be stored at the site. I expect that this would include building material as well as dirt and debris removed from the road project. There is no assurance that the quality of air we breathe will be taken into account, or what types of hazardous materials the dirt / building materials may contain. I believe there is a significant long-term health risk to myself and my family.

With thanks
Eva Lane

Please find attached City of Newcastle's advice on this application.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE)- Water and the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) have reviewed the Modification report and have no comments.

HNSW comments on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage matters attached.