This parcel of land is not suitable for a major development for so many important reasons.
It contains threatened angophora inopina, critically endangered orchids, swift parrots and regent honeyeaters.
This land has the only haemastoma inopina bloodwood forest in the world and has the last haemastoma scribbly gum forest in the shire.
This is the last major green forest area in Charmhaven, which myself and many locals visit for bush walking, bird spotting, cycling and other recreational uses.
Sea eagles use this area to roost in which has been sighted by many locals, in addition platypuses have been seen in Wallarah Creek, right next to the proposed development area.
The current roads and infrastructure cannot support the traffic this school would bring on to Sparks Road and the Pacific Hwy and the helipad next door to the school would not be suitable noise pollution for the students or teachers.
I oppose of this development going ahead and believe our C2 protected land needs to have zoning upheld to protect the endangered and threatened species, as well as leaving local residents to enjoy our beloved strip of nature and currently manageable traffic and infrastructure.
Thank you

I have lived on the Central Coast for almost my entire life, and I have lived in Charmhaven for 14 years. I object to the development of a school on this site as it is not compatible with the proposed area. This site contains and is used by many endangered flora and fauna. Of particular concern is the presence of the Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeaters. It is vital that we maintain as much of the remaining bushland around our waterways on the north end of the Central Coast that support endangered migratory birds. This site also contains the last Haemastoma Scribbly Gum Forest in the shire. It is the only Haemastoma Inopina Blood wood Forest left. It also contains endangered orchids. The waterway near this site already suffers from pollution levels, and the runoff from the proposed school would amplify these issues. This site is a massive retainer of water. The area down from the proposed site already suffers from frequent flooding, often causing the closure of the Charmhaven bridge, and the removal of trees from the proposed site will exasperate this issue.
Another big concern is the traffic that this school will create. The section of Pacific Highway adjacent to the site already suffers from congestion and frequent car accidents. The infrastructure that is in place will not support the development of a school without causing undue delays and congestion to the residents of Charmhaven and all other drivers who use this major thoroughfare. The frequency of accidents will most likely increase due to the increased congestion that will be created at the roundabout.
The location of the site also does not seem ideal for a school as it is in the proximity of a helipad, which is not consistent with a relaxed learning environment and may cause distress to any children with sensory issues.
In conclusion, this site is not suitable as we have very little bushland left in the Charmhaven area that can support the biodiversity found on this site, the current infrastructure will not support the extra traffic and flood risk will be increased for us residents. I hope that this proposal will be denied due to these factors.

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The last thing this state or country needs is more religious zealots corrupting the minds of the youth. This school will do nothing but brainwash and indoctrinate another generation of young people into believing made up fairy tales about bearded men hiding in clouds, pointy tailed imps poking them with red-hot sticks, and threats of eternal damnation if ludicrous, out of date perspectives are not adhered to. It is about time this country grew up, threw off the shackles of anachronistic religious nonsense and started educating children properly so that we might be actually saved by a generation of intelligent and capable individuals. If the school must be built it should be state run and kept out of the hands of any church. It is a disgrace that these fee-charging private companies are allowed to ruin children. There must be high quality free education for our youth funded appropriately by the government not by cults.

Charmhaven A Track contains threatened Australian native flora and fauna at risk of extinction due to the pressures of key threatening processes, including development. The site has relatively low weed density and would benefit from ecological regeneration practices in order to maintain the remnant bushland. This ecological community located on the proposed sites in Charmhaven is the only of its kind in the world and needs preservation, not to be utilised for development. Please reconsider the use of the land for conservation purposes alone.

Charmhaven A Track contains threatened Australian native flora and fauna at risk of extinction due to the pressures of key threatening processes, including development. The site has relatively low weed density and would benefit from ecological regeneration practices in order to maintain the remnant bushland. This ecological community located on the proposed sites in Charmhaven is the only of its kind in the world and needs preservation, not to be utilised for development. Please reconsider the use of the land for conservation purposes alone.

It’s the last bit of bush we have in the area.
Traffic is already crazy with Bunnings on the main corner closest to this project. The pacific hwy is the worst it’s all single lane still and already dangerous. Arizona rd industrial area is getting ridicules with no parking spaces and cars on the street as it is. Traffic is a fucking nightmare as it is. Without a couple of thousand more children coming and going everyday.
You planners keep approving more and more housing in this area with out actual infrastructure to accommodate.
We desperately need another way over the creek at charmhaven a couple of kms up the rd. It’s still a single lane bridge over the creek on the pacific hwy total bottle neck every afternoon.
Thanks for reading