My submission is attached in the attachment. Please read it and understand my concerns. Thank you.

Dear Panel
I have attached my objections.
Thank you.

The project at 12 Mars Road is fundamentally unsuitable due to its close proximity to residential and recreational areas. The development poses unacceptable risks to public health and potential significant noise and air pollution, directly violating established planning standards. Such a location is incompatible with a project of this scale and nature. Consequently, the proposal presents an indefensible burden on the community that cannot be mitigated. I strongly urge the Department to prioritise local well-being and regulatory compliance by formally rejecting this proposal. The environmental and social costs are simply too high to overlook.

I come to Blackman Park regularly with my family and dogs and it’s become one of those places that feels like a second home to us. My kids play soccer there, we walk our dogs around the oval or hang out in the dog park, we walk through the beautiful bush or sit on the grass, or just enjoy the open space and the calm that comes with it. I also grew up coming to play tennis at Blackman Park every Friday night throughout my childhood with several close Polish families. It’s one of the few places nearby where you can genuinely switch off.

That’s why this proposal is so concerning.

What draws us to this area is the greenery, the openness and the sense that it’s a healthy, active space for families and kids. Introducing a large-scale industrial development right next to that changes the feeling of the place completely. It’s not just about what gets built, it’s about everything that comes with it – the constant background noise, the visual impact, the loss of trees and the years of construction.

From a parent’s perspective, it’s hard to accept that a space used so heavily by children for sport and recreation could be exposed to ongoing noise and disruption. Training sessions, games and even just time outdoors should feel energising and safe, not overshadowed by construction works or the presence of heavy infrastructure operating day and night.

The removal of mature trees and reduction in green space is also deeply concerning. These are not just “trees on a site” – they are part of the character of the area and contribute to the experience that so many families value. Once that’s gone, it’s gone.

Even as someone who doesn’t live in the immediate streets, I can see how much this will change the amenity of the area – not just for residents, but for the broader community who rely on these shared spaces for sport, exercise and downtime.

This doesn’t feel like the right location for a development of this scale. The impacts on amenity, noise and the overall environment are too significant, especially given how heavily this area is used by families and children.

For these reasons, I strongly object to the proposal.

This project will have major negative ramifications for not only the residents but also the wildlife and protected parks in the area. There are already significant water and power shortages and the building of a data center which’s power consumption is expected to be 90mw, will apply significant pressure to these resources. All of these negative impacts on the area will not even be offset by boosting the local economy as the project plans to only hire 26 people. Time and time again, we are being shown that the building of these data centers ruin the lives of the people living near them. They heavily deplete resources, especially water and have increased power outages. Further this specific plan will cause destruction of environmental conservation land. I am really against this plan and hope the negative ramifications are taken heavily into consideration.

I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed data centre development at 12 Mars Road in Lane Cove West, and its potential impacts on my personal life, the community, and its surrounding environment and wildlife.

I am a third year university student, studying full time alongside working and other extra-curricular activities. Hence, my sleep is very important for me to run a functional life. Noise pollution is a large concern with this data centre, as data centre cooling systems run 24/7 and can emit a continuous hum that travels over long distances. Hence, this noise may disrupt my sleep, and functioning during the day, along with having continuous impacts on surrounding residencies and wildlife.

Noise pollution from the construction of this project also will have a large impact, as it will be constant for a number of months.

At university, I major in environmental studies. Hence I am very familiar with these sorts of proposals and the negative impacts it may have socially, environmentally, economically, etc. This data centre is being built adjacent to Blackman Park which is home to many Australian flora and fauna, being a part of Lane Cove National Park (a protected area btw). Blackman park is also a large park crucial for community public space, and an area where families and friends can come together. Allocating this data centre right next door to this park can decrease the validity of this exceptional public space area as people might be put off coming to it due to its pollution.

I hope with this backlash received by the surrounding community, a correct EIA is utilised:

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Process to assess projected development proposals, understand their impacts, mitigate negative effects and support sustainable decisions of whether or not to go ahead with the project.

Please review the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to establish if this proposal fits under the framework for strategic environmental planning.