Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Facility

As a regular visitor to Moss Vale to see my grandmother who resides in Beaconsfield Road I would like to strongly object to the proposed development of the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Business which I believe will have a significant negative impact to the environment in its currently proposed site.

A business of this nature established so close to suburban properties and utilising local traffic roads to manage large heavy vehicles during the construction and ongoing management of the proposed business in not in any way in keeping with modern environmental expectations.

Increased noise levels, unsuitability of Beaconsfield Rd for increased and/or heavy traffic , proximity of traffic near child care facilities, increased pollution from traffic and the business, visual pollution and the supply of power, electricity and water are all issues that will negatively impact on the local community and are not adequately addressed by the EIS.

I urge you to reject the business in the area it is proposed and establish these type of projects in areas that do not impact so negatively on the local communities and the semi rural environment that has drawn the local community to this area in the first place.

As a regular visitor to Moss Vale to see my grandmother who resides in Beaconsfield Road I would like to strongly object to the proposed development of the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Business which I believe will have a significant negative impact to the environment in its currently proposed site.

A business of this nature established so close to suburban properties and utilising local traffic roads to manage large heavy vehicles during the construction and ongoing management of the proposed business in not in any way in keeping with modern environmental expectations.

Increased noise levels, unsuitability of Beaconsfield Rd for increased and/or heavy traffic , proximity of traffic near child care facilities, increased pollution from traffic and the business, visual pollution and the supply of power, electricity and water are all issues that will negatively impact on the local community and are not adequately addressed by the EIS.

I urge you to reject the business in the area it is proposed and establish these type of projects in areas that do not impact so negatively on the local communities and the semi rural environment that has drawn the local community to this area in the first place.

This is good for our economy

I am so happy to see that our NSW will have this kind of factory for recycling the plastics. As we all know that plastics waste is banned to export to China anymore and Australia do need to have ability to processing those waste.
Our resources is limited, recycling makes us achieve sustainable development.
This is a good project, which NSW really needs.

As a former resident and now regular visitor to Moss Vale I would like to strongly object to the proposed development of the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Business which I believe will have a significant negative impact to the environment in its currently proposed site.

A business of this nature established so close to suburban properties and utilising local traffic roads to manage large heavy vehicles during the construction and ongoing management of the proposed business in not in any way in keeping with modern environmental expectations.

Increased noise levels, unsuitability of Beaconsfield Rd for increased and/or heavy traffic , proximity of traffic near child care facilities, increased pollution from traffic and the business, visual pollution and the supply of power, electricity and water are all issues that will negatively impact on the local community and are not adequately addressed by the EIS.

I urge you to reject the business in the area it is proposed and establish these type of projects in areas that do not impact so negatively on the local communities and the semi rural environment that has drawn the local community to this area in the first place.

Peter

I OBJECT TO THIS PROPOSAL FOR THE REASONS STATED IN MY ATTACHMENTS

The roads in our area CANNOT take ANY extra traffic they are already horrific
I also know a lot of people living close to this project with health conditions eg lung cancer who can not take the extra air pollution

From further research and investigation I believe that the applicant may have made a false declaration - the wording reads 'I declare that I have shown this document, including all attached drawings, to the owner(s) of the land, and that I have obtained consent to submit this application'.

We have confirmed with the owners of the 2 affected parcels of adjoining land that they have not provided their consent.

This relates to the access from Lackey Road - which they have stated they have developed documentation for.

Surely the application is not valid?

This project will bring benefit to the community. Recycling the plastic will help protect the environment.

This project is in the public interest, could benefit the community as well as NSW.
I have read the EIS reports carefully, this project compliant all the standards and criterion, even much lower than these.
Waste is misplaced treasure, sustainable develop makes us go further.

The Proposed location of this project is in the residential area of Moss Vale. From the amount of traffic involved with this project both trucks in and trucks out will cause a lot of traffics problems in this area. Beaconsfield Road is not suitable for articulated vehicles, the road surface is not strong enough for this type of truck. The project should be moved to the dedicated industrial area adjacent to Collins Road and an existing plant Cromford Pipes. This will give them access from the M31 and Berrima Road via Collins Road and potential access via a branch line from the existing rail corridor. Access from the the East And South via Lackey road would be direct and not interfere with local residential areas. I fully support the recycling of plastic waste and hope the project goes ahead but in a different location. Thanks

Inappropriate area for this type of facility
Inadequate road and infrastructure for number of trucks
Unknown impact on water catchment and air quality

I have concerns about the location of this facility being so close to residential houses. I have concerns about the impact of increased truck movement on our already substandard roads. I have concerns about the issues of waste, waste water and plastic particles. I object to this facility in this location.

While the proposal is located in the industrial area for Moss Vale it is far more intensive in use that other developments in the area; this exceeds community expectations for the use of the project in the location.
I am concerned for residents living enroute or near this development; the level of activity 24x7 will severely impact residents in the town.
I am concerned that there is existing congestion in and around Moss Vale; this development will worsen existing traffic congestion.
I am concerned about the impact on air quality through microplastic pollution.
I suggest that the facility should be located (a) closer to highway access and away from the township and (b) preferably closer to the source of the pollution in Sydney.

As a local resident, I am completely against this development. The negative environmental and social impacts far outweigh any economic benefit to the Southern Highlands. On top of this, infrastructure is lagging so detrimentally that any thought of multiple heavy vehicles using the roads of Moss Vale and surrounds is absolutely ludicrous. Within the last fortnight, Moss Vale has already witnessed a fatal accident involving a truck. The area simply cannot have any further heavy vehicles use the roads - the health and safety of citizens is paramount. The thought of approving such a development is a complete and utter insult to local residents. The potential health impacts of this development, should it go ahead, are incredibly damaging. The fact that such health impacts are known to the government are reason enough to reject this development proposal. It is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the health and well-being of citizens is its primary concern. Moss Vale is home to predominantly young families and the elderly - both ends of the scale of vulnerability. It would be grossly negligent to allow this proposal to go ahead, at the expense of the long term health of such residents. The Southern Highlands is a pristine and highly sought after agricultural community. The area relies on agriculture and tourism as its main industries. The damage to the character of the area through air and water pollution also has the potential to damage the local economy. What tourist would be enticed to an area where pollution replaces fresh air, green pastures and crystal clear water? Further, what about the impact on house prices? The gain of a foreign owned company at the expense of locals is a hideous thought. Furthermore, why should a foreign company with no ties to this community, nor any respect for the community (as evidenced through “community consultation meetings”), it’s needs and health, and the environment, be allowed to change the lives of so many, so drastically, for the negative?! I implore the government to listen to this public outcry and deny the development proposal of a plastics recycling facility in Moss Vale.

This project is not environmentally friendly nor community or housing friendly. In fact I believe it to be hazardous to the community for the following reasons,
The number of trucks that will deliver plastic to this site is enormous, the roads arent capable of handling large trucks let alone large numbers of large trucks. Pedestrians and local traffic will be in danger.
The area is adjacent to housing estates, schools, church and farming land, and is not suitable for smelly plastic manufacturing. A mouse factory is also next door.
The amount of water needed to wash the plastic is also enormous, and is expected to be wasted into an already overloaded sewer system.
The micro plastic particles will escape into the outer atmosphere, I dont believe they can be contained wholly within the manufacturing building.
The smell of hot plastic will annoy the local residents no end, on a 24 x 7 operation.
This is definitely the wrong site for this type of operation.

As a Moss Vale resident, I have serious concerns about the capacity of the roads in the Moss Vale area to handle to projected 100+ Semi-trailers and trucks per day required to operate this facility.

The EIS report 7 suggests heavy vehicle access to this site from Hume Hwy will be predominantly via Berrima Rd. The fastest route for vehicles travelling from the south is actually via Illawarra Hwy though Sutton Forest to Lackey Rd, Moss Vale. This means these big trucks will travel through Sutton Forest, then through the western side of Moss Vale. They will be passing rural and residential housing, Moss Vale Public School (and School Zone) and many small businesses, before turning into Lackey Road and onto the site.

Both Google and Apple Maps show this as the fastest route to the proposed site when travelling via the Hume Hwy from the south. See images attached. The suggested route the proposal recommends via Berrima Road is 5 minutes longer. Truck drivers will want to take the faster route every time.

Moss Vale is already experiencing enormous population growth due to many factors, and our roads are already heavily congested during the peak hours and throughout the day. This is precisely the time when these trucks will be travelling to and from the proposed site. I believe an additional 100+ heavy vehicles per day will impact heavily on the traffic, air quality and noise pollution currently experienced on the Illawarra Hwy, Argyle Street and Lackey Road.

I oppose this project in the strongest possible terms.

Threat to air quality: I am an asthmatic and live in Lytton Road, and what I believe would be an inevitable deterioration of air quality if this huge facility goes ahead, would mean I’d have to move to avoid risk to my health.
I went to boarding school in Moss Vale, where many children with lung issues were sent because the air here was known to be pristine. It would be a tragedy if this air quality was severely compromised. (And yes, I have read the EIS, which paints a rosy picture of how things would play out, and frankly it was hard to take it seriously).
There is a child care centre in the path of the proposed facility, and the welfare of these youngsters may well be under threat too.
The EIS refers to the existing light industry in the immediate area – but there’s no comparison. What is there now causes no harm, but the plastic recycling facility would be massive, produce likely air pollution and result in trucks going back and forth pretty much 24/7.
This facility would be way too big for this area. And I do realise that development is inevitable, but this would not be progress. There’s a difference.
I am indebted to a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 13, which presents the concerns clearly. And furthermore, the article reveals that Beijing-based businessman Lyu Yalin, who was front and centre in the leaflet about this development which was dropped in my letterbox a couple of years ago, has now taken a back seat on this project since it has come to light that he apparently has form in China on matters including air pollution – and was censured for these.
Finally: I’d be grateful to receive an explanation as to the proposed truck route. I have looked at documents on exhibition and can’t figure it out….I gather that trucks would come down Beaconsfield Road, heading for Lackey Road – but what I would like clarified: would trucks turn left into Lytton Road, out of Beaconsfield Road? Thank you.

I write with concerns regarding two aspects of this proposal:
1. Traffic volumes; and
2. Noise in the vicinity of Stables Place and Trotters Lane, Moss Vale.
Traffic Volumes
A. Beaconsfield Road
Having reviewed Technical Report 6 to the EIS, I note the following:
1) The automatic tube count assessment of traffic on Beaconsfield Rd seems to have been conducted in the vicinity of Trotter’s Lane. Local experience would suggest that the majority of traffic on Beaconsfield Rd after Lytton Rd turns onto Roche Cl or Stables Pl. The tube will not have detected that traffic.
2) There is currently a significant residential development in the vicinity of 45 Beaconsfield Rd. This development will see a significant increase in firstly commercial and construction traffic, then residential traffic. This should be considered prior to accepting the current traffic volume assessment in Report 6.
3) The state of Beaconsfield Rd, particularly the shoulders, makes traffic flow limited when large vehicles are on many parts of the road. The road should be properly upgraded (to the condition between Roche Cl and Stables Pl prior to construction traffic being permitted to use Beaconsfield Rd in lieu of the planned access road.
4) The daycare centre at 50 Beaconsfield Rd has insufficient parking to accommodate clients. This, combined with the construction area opposite the centre creates traffic congestion in the area of Beaconsfield Rd between Stables Pl and Trotters Ln which spills past Stable Pl toward Roche Cl.

B. Lackey Road and Illawarra Highway
1) The intersection of Lackey Rd and Illawarra Hwy suffers from significant congestion, particularly during peak periods and for people turning right onto Argyle St throughout the day.
In light of the above, construction of the Plastics Recycling Facility should commence only after the access road from Lackey Rd is completed. After this time, unless significant works are undertaken at the intersection of Lackey Rd and Illawarra Hwy are undertaken to improve traffic flow, all traffic with business at the Facility should be required to use the route identified in the EIS (Berrima Rd/Douglas Rd).
Noise
A. The statement in the EIS (page vii), that there will be little to no disruption for people as close as 19m from Beaconsfield Rd, seems unlikely to be accurate. A drainage easement is present between Stables Pl and Trotters Ln. This easement creates a channeling effect for noise. From the Stable Pl cul-de-sac rail operations are routinely heard during the silent hours of the night. Noting this location is approximately 600m in a straight line (obstructed by buildings and vegetation) from the rail line it seems likely that an increase of heavy traffic on Beaconsfield Rd (particularly noting that the easement is at the base of the decline where trucks may use compression brakes) will increase noise along Stables Pl and Trotters Ln.
While we are not opposed to the development and the intent of mitigating environmental impacts of plastics, this development will have a significant impact on residents of Beaconsfield Rd, Roche Cl, Stables Pl and Trotters Ln. Noting the other causes of traffic congestion and the ongoing development of residential premises, the further impacts from the Facility development can easily be mitigated through first developing the access road and imposing conditions on traffic bound for the Facility.

Traffic is already heavy. Extra trucks 24/7 is a ridiculous notion. The roads are already dangerous and poorly maintained.
The water usage and the health implications means this is not even remotely appropriate for Moss Vale.
Please rethink to somewhere with better infrastructure and access and a population that is t heavily increasing.