Mod 13- Excision Tarpaulin Factory

Flower Power should not be allowed to cause more disruption in Cosgrove Road. We in the area are sick of the constant noise and dissipitation of our quiet enjoyment. They should not be able to sell to prOPERTY DEVELOPERS WHO ARE MOSTLY FOREIGNERS. Mitchell Road Enfield HAS gone west with flower power site given planning permission and the blind society there for many yearscausing more disruption by shipping more and more chinese investors into a perfectly peaceful and unspoiled area. I am disgusted by this government. We have lost our heritage all because of foreign and immigrant investors and by the greed of all concerned. Shame on you all, you are making hell on earth.

To NSW Department of Planning and Environment
I am a resident of Belfield and strongly support the establishment of the garden centre and hardware and building supplies outlet and the proposed ancillary uses at the site of the Tarpaulin Factory on Cosgrove Rd. The establishment of such a commercial outlet will be of benefit to the adjoining residential community and is by far a much better option than most of the others that are likely to establish at this location.
The site is in a state of significant decay. The establishment of the garden centre would achieve significant urban redevelopment, improving the aesthetics of the area and provide a retail outlet which will be used and enjoyed by the local community.
The garden centre will be a clean and quiet commercial venture. It will not inflict offensive noise and dust on the residents like so many other businesses which have been allowed to establish close to our homes, destroying our residential amenity. Its environmental impact will be positive, unlike many of the other options likely to establish at the site should the garden centre be refused.
The establishment of the garden centre not only ensures the historically significant buildings will remain, but that they will be restored and maintained. In the event of less desirable industry being allowed to establish here instead of the garden center, the buildings are likely to be allowed to deteriorate further. A look at the neglect of many of the sites and buildings occupied by many of the other industries operating in the area provides evidence of this. Waste transfer facilities, scaffold storage centres, scrap metal depots etc do nothing to maintain the old buildings on their sites. There are many examples in the adjoining area that prove this. Should the garden centre not be approved there is a vey real risk that the tarpaulin factory, assessed as being of state historical significance, will deteriorate further.
Although the garden centre will bring traffic, this will be largely cars. Other potential industries to develop on the site are likely to bring significant increases in heavy vehicle movement and their accompanying air and noise pollution . The community would definitely prefer an increase in cars than trucks. We have already suffered too many heavy vehicles as a result of the Enfield ILC, numerous container storage facilities, waste transfer facilities, truck maintenance centres, bus depots etc.. Any development will increase traffic, but the impact of cars is less than that of trucks.
Not only will Mt Enfield be maintained as a buffer for residents from the Enfield ILC, the development of the garden centre will add to that buffer.
In conclusion, I strongly agree with the statement in the Amended Statement of Effects that the establishment of the garden centre will "result in the operation of a compatible land use adjoining a residential area and is deemed to be an appropriate redevelopment of the site which will result in a positive development outcome for the local community and residents" and hope the NSW Department of Planning and Environment approve the development.
Yours sincerely
Belfield resident

To NSW Department of Planning and Environment
I am a long term resident of Belfield. My family has suffered the impacts of inappropriate industry being allowed to develop in the neighbouring industrial area. I very much hope the garden centre is given approval as it would be a business that would bring improvement to our community.
I agree with the Statement of Effects that the establishment of the garden centre would:
* ensures that the existing State Significant building is retained and repaired
* provides a business that will service the local community and residents
* improves the visual appearance of the area
* is the preferred community use of the existing building
* is a low impact use from other potential uses permissible under the current zoning and
* will result in the operation of a compatible land use adjoining a residential area and is deemed to be an appropriate redevelopment of the site which will result in a positive development outcome for the local community and residents.
I hope the NSW Department of Planning and Environment can see the merit in this development and protect the residents from more incompatible development by allowing the establishment of the garden centre.

Regards

Youla Davies

NSW Dept Planning and Environment
We are residents of Belfield . We very strongly support the proposed development of a garden centre at the site referred to. Over recent years many incompatible businesses have been allowed to develop next to our homes. Daily we suffer their noise and dust. Please ensure another incompatible industry is not allowed to develop on this site.
Unlike many other industries likely to develop there the garden centre will be
- Used and enjoyed by the community
- Be a visual improvement. The old buildings will be repaired and the streetscape improved.
- Be clean and not cause dust
- Will not attract more dumping in the area
- Will not be noisy. Many other industries including truck depots, waste facilities, container terminals are very noisy.
- Take pride in the appearance of their business and improve the area
This is a business the residents welcome. Please help ensure its approval.

Kind regards
Rose and Len Hajjar

127 Cosgrove Road, Strathfield South

LETTER OF SUPPORT

I write to express strong support the development of the garden centre at 127 Cosgrove Rd Belfield. Unlike many of the industries operating in the industrial area the garden centre is much welcomed.

Since buying in Belfield approximately 2 years ago I have noticed an enormous change in terms of industrial and heavy vehicle noise, especially since 2016.

I purchased my Belfield property because of the extensive parklands and quiet surrounds. I would like to stress it was VERY QUIET for the first 6 months, but since this time there has been a substantial increase in industrial noise and heavy vehicle noise, obviously the result of development and operations of industries which are not compatible with residential areas. I was very relieved to know for once there was a development which will have a positive impact on the community. Unfortunately I was disappointed to hear it was refused by Council

In contrast to these noisy, dusty industries, the garden centre is a very community compatible development. This is a business that will not have any negative impact on the surrounding residents, but instead will improve the area. I wish to stress, the Belfield community want the garden centre as part of their community.

The development will not have any negative impact of the surrounding residents. In fact the extensive and impressive landscape they will complete will improve the appearance of the area enormously.

If Flower Power does not open here the residents of Belfield are likely to have to endure yet another inappropriate, noisy, dirty industrial development which wishes to operate around the clock with little concern for the surrounding residential are.


I urge the Dept of Planning to see the Flower Power proposal is a win for the local community, recognise the community's wishes and best interests and approve the proposed development by Flower Power rather than allow this opportunity for a clean industry to occupy the site to be missed and potential have a far less desirable business fill the site later.

I strongly support this development . Please grant approval.

Yours sincerely

Belfield resident

To NSW Planning and Environment

I write in support of the proposed development of a garden centre at 127 Cosgrove Road, Strathfield South/Belfield.

Unlike many of the developments that have recently occurred the garden centre will improve will improve rather than further destroy my suburb. It will be a business which will be enjoyed by the local community rather than one which will generate dust and noise.

Not only will this development protect the historic buildings and the endangered frogs it will also protect the residents from yet more incompatible industry establishing near our homes.

The design and landscaping will improve the appearance of the area.

I urge NSW Planning to ensure the garden centre is approved as I am concerned about the future alternative tenants.

Kind regards

I write in regard to DA Number: 2016/132 proposed for 127 Cosgrove Road, Strathfield South/Belfield.

I strongly support for the development of the garden centre. I understand the development will involve the relocation of the Enfield Flower Power complex to the site at Cosgrove Rd, which is part of the site belonging to NSW Ports for the Logistics Centre.

I support this development which will improve the amenity of the area and will be enjoyed by the local community.

I also believe the design and extensive landscaping of the complex will significantly improve the existing decay in area and will re-use of the heritage buildings, the tarpaulin sheds, ensuring these are maintained and preserved. Other industries may leave them standing, but simply use them as sheds for machinery or storage, and they are likely to become more run down. A look at most of the old industrial buildings nearby and their terrible condition suggests this will be the case.

The garden centre will not create more offensive noise in the area. Nor will it create dirt and dust. It is a clean commercial business , unlike many that have been allowed to open which have no regard for the surrounding residents. I fear if the garden centre is not approved yet another undesirable industry we establish at the site.

Unfortunately the residents of Belfield have had to endure a significant number of noisy, polluting and undesirable developments in the neighbouring industrial zone. This is one that is welcomed. We would like to see more such businesses, which are compatible and appreciated by the surrounding residents establish in this industrial zone.

Please approve the garden centre.

I support the Garden Centre opening at 127 Cosgrove Rd.

I hope NSW Planning does not take away the one opportunity for a business to develop that will improve rather than destroy my neighbourhood.

Too often development is allowed on sites within industrial areas with little thought given to the fact that often industrial sites adjoin residential areas and that noise and dirt from these sites impacts across large areas. I know as I feel the impacts of inappropriate businesses being allowed to develop. We have been bombarded with incompatible development .

This is why I feel so strongly about this development. It will not be a burden, needing constant complaints to council and the EPA, but instead will be enjoyed by the community.

I therefore ask that NSW Planning allow the garden centre to establish at 127 Cosgrove Rd. For if it is refused I fear what undesirable and incompatible industry will establish there instead.

I do not wish to have a rubbish facility put in place near my house as we already have many industrial facilities within the area creating dust and unlivable environment. It will also devalue our house that we would like to sell in the future

I support the submission for the development application of flower power on Cnr of Cosgrove and punchbowl roads for the following reasons;

*The proposed development is considered a desirable outcome and compatible land use for adjoining residential area.
*It is a clean and quiet business and alternative likely tenants are far less desirable.
*The garden centre will visually improve the area
*It is a facility that will be used by the community.
*The historical buildings will be maintained.
*The frog reserve will not be impacted.
*The section of land zoned RE2 land is not suitable for recreation purposes given its location and size. There are also no known plans by any public authority to acquire the land for recreational purposes. The land is likely to remain in its current state.

I support the submission for the development application of flower power on Cnr of Cosgrove and punchbowl roads for the following reasons;

*The proposed development is considered a desirable outcome and compatible land use for adjoining residential area.
*It is a clean and quiet business and alternative likely tenants are far less desirable.
*The garden centre will visually improve the area
*It is a facility that will be used by the community.
*The historical buildings will be maintained.
*The frog reserve will not be impacted.
*The section of land zoned RE2 land is not suitable for recreation purposes given its location and size. There are also no known plans by any public authority to acquire the land for recreational purposes. The land is likely to remain in its current state.

Reasons to support the development:
- The Garden Centre will visually improve the area and make it more desirable to be around.
- The facility will be widely used by the community
- The land is likely to remain in its current state as there are no plans by any public authority to acquire the land for recreational purposes.
- The historical buildings will be retained and preserved
- The frog reserve will not be impacted

We prefer Flower power as this will benefit not only the overall community and vibe of the area but also the future of children. Furthermore it will have a positive affect on house and land value within the surrounding areas.

I object to the tip suggestion and approve a garden/hardware addition. This'll bring happiness to the neighbour, and bring in more money for the area. The idea of a rubbish disposal is a terrible idea

Believe the Garden Centre will add value to the area both visually and demographically.

The facility will be used by the community and attract business.

I support the development of Flower Power on this site

i support the application of Flower Power on this site.

As a local resident in Belfield and a local loyal customer of Flower Power we would very much like NSW Planning to consider the value of a gardening centre in Belfield. About 20 years ago we had a gardening centre near this area on Cosgrove Road and it was used quite a lot by local residents who could stroll to the facility.

It is in a position where it would be visually pleasing, used by the community (who love their gardening, take a look at our gardens) and best of all the historical buildings will be retained and preserved... please also consider the frog reserve which was put in place to ensure the frogs were not disturbed. Flower Power are a great company to have in the area and are well established at the moment at Enfield.. we believe that the close proximity in Belfield would mean that their customers would continue to shop at Flower Power... this brings money, life and energy into Belfield. Please consider their application.. Local residents are concerned that this spot if not given to Flower power and a gardening centre may be used for waste - we already have enough unpleasant industry along this strip... a gardening centre would enable our residents, including myself to have somewhere local to go improve our gardens.

I support the application as the proposed development will support the community by providing employment opportunities and enhance the area as the current buildings are run down and the area a waste land. The historical buildings will be enhanced and the services proposed are needed in the area.