I am aware of and respect local concerns regarding the size of the project. I understand that the developers have reduced the size and also reduced the panel size in response. I am also aware that they have attempted to reach out to the local community and proposed neighbours . As a local person who will drive past this proposed development on a daily basis, I believe that the proposal is reasonable, the proposed efforts regarding increase in tree cover in the area is a positive for the local environment and the combined use for the land as grazing is positive.
I have been presented with information regarding local concerns and believe that the general benefits to the wider NSW community of increased generation and battery storage outweigh the concerns.

It is ridiculous how much danger and destruction this will create so close to suburbs and historical land. It places many people in danger. Put it somewhere else away from livestock and families

Background
I am the owner and occupant of 1322 Windellama Rd, Tirranaville NSW 2580. I have reviewed the SEARS and EIS for this proposal and wish to lodge my strong objection. This proposal will have a direct impact upon our lifestyle/quality pf life.
We purchased this property in 2016 due to its scenic value, quietness and proximity to Goulburn City. We are 13km from Goulburn and 1.3kms from the southern boundary of the proposed Solar farm with direct visibility of the panels and plant.
Our primary motivation was for my retirement and to enjoy the peace and tranquillity offered by this location. Additionally we planned and have now moved our family into the property consisting of our Daughter, partner and 4 children - our grandchildren. We moved here from Sydney to escape the burgeoning developments encroaching upon all areas of the greater Sydney Metropolitan and suburban areas with the associated industrial and social disruptions which are occurring. We view these massive Sydney types of development and now the Gundary Solar Farm as being a negative influence on the upbringing and future development, lifestyle of our family, children and the community in general.
Objection Grounds:
The Gundary Solar farm proposal will involve the installation of thousands of glass solar panels , battery enclosures and substations directly in our line of sight within 1.3 kms of our property
It will totally destroy the scenic outlook and overall tranquillity of our property and adjoining properties to the east and north east. The consultants have provided detailed photographic views from our property with the Solar farm overlayed to represent the impact to our property which when viewed shows the scale of the impact and is nothing short of horrific.
The Gundary plains have a history of sheep and cattle grazing stretching back over 150 years. The early settlers viewed this as the perfect area to graze their cattle and sheep - pristine and not encroached by industrial or rural developments. Today the plains are still grazing sheep and cattle, however the Gundary Solar farm will decimate this capability and the lifestyle/livelihood of the concerned farmers.
Further family and general information of the negative impacts.
It is important to note that our property is not a working farm, like many we made a conscious decision to buy and move here purely for lifestyle, its unspoilt Vista, tranquillity and close proximity to Goulburn City and its amenities such as schools, hospitals and shopping all with a country feel and life style.
When the Gundary Solar Farm was first proposed we were and remain horrified, to the extent we looked at selling our property, however the valuation has dropped significantly circa -30% with no buyers keen to invest due to the proposed Solar Farm. Additionally we have now learned that another Solar Farm - Merino Solar Farm is proposed and the proposed development area is directly behind our property to the West, North West and South West. Effectively we will be surrounded by Solar farms if these both go ahead totally destroying our lifestyle and these areas around Goulburn city and regions.
My daughter, who is a nurse, lives in Sydney - wants to subdivide our land and build and relocate here to enjoy the massive benefits afforded by this lifestyle as well as offering her nursing skills to the city of Goulburn however this is now on hold due to the potential encroachment and lifestyle ruination presented by the proposed Gundary Solar Farm and now the Merino Solar farm.
The developers have stated that Goulburn City and residents will receive benefits and or compensation however in all the meetings and correspondence there is no real evidence of benefits or compensation that they state will be bestowed.
Conclusion:
The Gundary Solar farm was first mooted and the development plans matured before Goulburn was granted city status and the local residents and farm holders consulted. As such I believe it to be an illegal development which does not meet the tenets of the status of Goulburn and its city status. The developers show contempt for our region, our city and the residents showing no concern about the livelihood nor personal and mental impacts.
No real thought nor care has gone into the proposal to the point that it appears to be have been devised with no real concern to the residents, the farmers and overall lifestyle opportunities and conditions we enjoy both locally and within the Goulburn City environment - which attracted us to invest and live out our lives here. There has been no duty of care from the developers taking into our concerns in relation to the impacts to our lifestyle nor future. The developers appear to hold both the city of Goulburn and our local area, the history and residents in contempt.

Cons far outweigh the pros. The biggest problem is the hurt it does to the surrounding community. Money and greed will always be priority, why would BP be involved otherwise!

I live right next door to the proposed solar farm on a family hobby farm. me and my family wont to live a quiet rural life style but if the solar farm goes ahead we will see all the solar farm next door especially the power station witch to my understanding has been made bigger. I have been lied to by bp that we are classed as a low impact property and how I do not no as if i wont see any of it. My family will have years off putting up with noise traffic and a heap of workers that will not be local. There's been no mention off a workers back ground cheak so can come from anywhere. I'm even awear that there is a nother solar farm to be going up over the road and from the council rule they should not be built with in 10 kays from the city of goulburn. It does not have an effective fire plan at all and if a fire was to break out possibley cant be stopped as they wont have enough water and excess will not be possible god pray for the ones that live behind as they only have one road in witch leads to a dead end.Iv asked my local real estate agent and iv been told my property will lose 30 to 50 % value that's money my family lose and won't get back. Iv been offed a $5000 a year to put up with it witch is bugger all compeard to the bigger picture and what the owner of next door farm will likely make been told 1 million dollars a year and mind you he does not live on the property. I'm not the only family that live hear there are lots of family's and can even be seen from a far that will be affected as well. I Take my family to even swim in the gundary Creek down the back witch is a beautiful spot but won't be looking at all the solar panels when erected. This is great cattle country and yet bp say it's clased as not that good ground witch is a lie has grown many a animal from this great beautiful land witch can be devastating if developed and turned to a solar farm. I'm sure there is many other locations that would be more suitable for a solar farm than hear the company and any one else just wont to make a quick buck and most likely sell it off and then who will control new owners to clean up all the old panels when there life span comes to a end. So do I wont it hear no we do not and it should not go ahead at all it will force my family to not wont to live hear as it won't be pleasant any more and then who will wont to buy and live next to a solar farm and power station not me.

Irreversible Environmental Damage will be caused by this non-sensical plan, with harmful substances ruining our essential, productive land & water systems forever - never to be cleaned up by these vandalising developers & gullible hosts - leaving lasting damage to our environment.
This is a legacy of destruction that cannot be undone!

This is a terrible project for this beautiful farming area. What a disgusting waste of wonderful farmland. The animals and plants that would be destroyed and displaced for this hideously ugly solar farm, are unacceptable. The ecological impact is far too great. I'm all for alternative energy sources, but not at the cost of such ecologically rich farming land.

The proposed Gundry Solar farm is environmentally irresponsible as well as unnecessary. The devastation to the flora and fauna would be catastrophic. The solution to our ongoing power needs should be solar panels and batteries on all homes and it's beyond me that new builds aren't required to by law have them installed.
It's such a shame that our consecutive governments over the last twenty years have ignored the future and instead have followed the American system of consumer greed and massive cars as opposed to the mindful systems in place in England where the people actually care about the environment and act accordingly.

I would like to make the following comments regarding the EIS for the Gundary Solar Farm Project.

As a small investor in the Goulburn Community Solar Farm and as the owner of solar panels and battery on my house, I am in favour generally of the move to renewables as quickly as possible. I am personally committed to efficient use of energy and to underline this have insulated my home and moved off gas etc.

I have followed this project since its inception and have attended two LightsourceBP presentations and displays in Goulburn. I appreciate and sympathise with landowners whose homes are directly affected by the proposed construction but believe that overall the benefits to the environment, the country, and the community outweigh this.

Overall, I support this project but with some reservations.

1. I do not believe sufficient attention has been given to the Community Benefit Fund. Page 37 of Appendix 19 states an allocation of $250,000 as a one-off payment. I believe this falls short when compared with other similar projects such as the Winterbourne wind farm in New England who have committed to pay $1 million to a Community Benefit Fund at the start of construction and $750,000 per annum thereafter based on a 600 megawatt development. I feel the NSW Government should press for LightsourceBP to give an improved and more detailed Fund offer.

2. I understand some nearby residents are concerned about the additional fire risk over and above the potential for the existing grassland to burn. Having spoken to the LightsourceBP representatives at their public display meetings, they assured my wife and I that this will be addressed. However I understand it has been suggested that a sprinkler system should be installed in addition to the measures already included.

3. As a member of the Sustainability Committee of the Goulburn Mulwaree Council, one of the projects that was discussed and which received considerable attention during the local Council elections was the Goulburn to Crookwell Railtrail development. At present this is derelict but with funding it could become a reality and a great opportunity for attracting visitors to the area as well as a local amenity. LightsourceBP could be encouraged to support a Community Benefit such as this.

As stated earlier, I have some reservations about the project but we cannot afford to delay on projects such as these. One only has to look around the world to see the impact and rapidity of climate change.

The Goulburn Group supports the construction of the Gundary solar farm but only on the condition that it provides significant and tangible benefits for the local community. Please see attached submission for details.