Princes Highway - Foxground + Berry Bypass

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Please find attached my comments regarding the Victoria Street options for Berry. Thank you.

As the owners of `Glenvale' property (CH12250 to CH 13750) we wish to lodge our submission to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure so that our concerns can be considered as our property is impacted by the Princes Highway upgrade.

As we think that overall the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the concept plans are comprehensive so rather than comment generally on matters affecting Berry Township and its environs, we have concentrated on issues relating specifically to our property.

Our primary concern is to focus your attention on important matters affecting our property which we feel have not as yet received adequate examination in this EA. There are a number of deficiencies in the available data relating to flood levels & rainfall at `Glenvale' which need to be further investigated. It is essential that the missing data be applied to address our concerns.

We have included our submission in the attached file.

Yours sincerely
Phill Bragg and Carolyn Ridge

The Issues Associated with the Design of the Proposed Relocation of the Berry Equestrian Centre

This submission concerns the impact of the proposed Foxground and Berry Bypass on the Berry Equestrian Centre which is located in North Street Berry.

The design and loss of land of the proposed relocation of the Berry Equestrian Centre will have a significant impact on the ability to conduct events. It will impact riders, participants and spectators in the following ways.

1. The competition grounds are required to be rectangular /square in shape of a minimum size of 140 metres x 140 metres with a level, well drained, good riding surface in order to cater for at least 4 dressage arenas or 2 showjumping arenas.
2. The parking area is required to be of a minimum area equivalent to 90 metres x 160 metres and allow for easy entry, maneuverability, parking and exit of horse floats and trucks. Each parking space is equivalent to an absolute minimum of 4 normal vehicle spaces due to the need for unloading/loading and tie up areas for horses.
3. There is concern for the safety of horses, riders and the general public due to the near location of the proposed riding area to the 4 lane expressway, the skateway, the public cycleway/walkway and North Street. There will be anticipated significantly increased noise and visibility of cars and trucks travelling at 100km/hour on the expressway with horses competing nearby, often with young, very inexperienced riders.
4. Access to the grounds is likely to be across a public shared cycleway/pathway. The safety of children on skateboards, bicycles etc are at risk as horse trucks and floats cross the pathway. Horse floats and trucks also require an indented driveway of at least 15 metres to allow vehicles to park off the roadway whilst gates to the grounds are opened.
5. The nonprofit sporting clubs that utilize the Equestrian Centre have put significant effort and funds raised from their activities into improvements at the Centre. This includes:
a) improving the grounds through leveling and backfilling with hundreds of tonnes of sand in order to make a good all weather riding surface
b) construction of an administration/shelter shed for officials, canteen and spectator viewing area
c) construction of a machinery shed for storage of dressage and showjumping trailers and equipment
d) location of container and construction of a storage annex for pony club gear and secondary showjumping equipment
e) safety fencing to protect riders and horses from falling into the adjoining creek and gully


The Benefits of the Current Site

There are a number of benefits of the current location for the Berry Equestrian Centre. These include:
1. It is located next to the Berry Sporting Complex so access to toilets and other amenities are nearby.
2. It is in close proximity to the Berry township which is of benefit to visiting participants both prior to and after events.
3. The competition arena is located away from other distractions such as the skateway, roads and other public facilities.
4. There is easy access to the site for people coming from either north, south, east or west of Berry.
5. Horse float parking and maneuverability of vehicles is easily accomplished.
6. Storage of dressage, showjumping and pony club equipment is securely held on site.
7. Overnight yarding of horses is currently available at the Berry Showground which is only minutes away.
8. The Club Committee members live within 5 minutes as numerous trips are required to unlock access gates and transport ancillary canteen equipment etc to events.

Foxground-Berry Bypass. Potential closure of Victoria Street highway access.

Risk to emergency medical access for mature-age residential facilities and BUPA

Attached letter

Please find attached our submission including:
Attachments: Stakeholders and Property Owners affected
Support pages received to date
Sketch plan of the Community Option showing the Schofield's Lane Underpass


Note: we support part and object to part of the options offered.

Please refer to our attached document .

Please find attached our submission on the Foxground and Berry Bypass.

PLEASE REFER TO MY ATTACHED SUBMISSION

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION

Please accept the attached submission supporting the closure of the western end of Victoria Street, as proposed in the Berry Bypass EA.

As the Berry Landcare Co-ordinator for Tindalls Lane I have concern for the high impact of the new highway alignment on the environment of the Illawarra Coastal area from Tooiljooa to Berry.
I have made comments on Biodiversity, Flooding, Landscape character and visual amenity and Land Use and Property. My objections are presented in the form of comments, followed by Alternate Environmental Assessment recommendations. They cover inadequacies and inconsistencies in the report.
I have followed the format of the report and assessed each issue in terms of Classification and Background, Sensitivity, Impact Assessment and Mitigation and have referenced the relevant part of the report.
I hope that these objections may lead to a better outcome for the end users of the project.

I support Option 1 relating to the closure of Victoria Street, Berry. Attached pdf file provides further detail. Thank you.

I am concerned that the assessment of effects to the Sandtrack during construction have been based on very low traffic switch from the Princes Highway and a more definitive strategy is required to address the risk of greatly increased volumes occurring.

Please see attached