Depletory effect on Garica National Park: the high-density foot print introduce severe “edge effects”, including weed invasion, domestic runoff, and pollution, directly into a pristine national park ecosystem. This is a holding submission. I reserve the right to submit detailed flora and fauna impact statements.

Misuse of the SSDA Pathway.
Upgrading this development to a State Significant Development via repeated reappraisals is a deliberate strategy to strip Ku-ring-gai Council of its local planning authority and silence community objections. I also object to the fact that local residents who will be affected if this development goes ahead have been given insufficient notice. I only learned of the development proposal via other residents who will be impacted by the development. This meant that concerned residents had very limited time to lodge a submission by the deadline of 3 August.
I am also concerned about the increased traffic both during the construction phase and after completion if the project does proceed. The noise and pollution during the construction phase is also a concern. This is a holding submission. I reserve the right to tender comprehensive planning summaries later.

I oppose the current lourdes retirement village initiative given serious concerns that have not been appropriately addressed in relation to following domains.

Bushfire and Emergency evacuation
Environmental and Biodiversity impacts
Traffic, infrastructure and high density
Resident Vulnerability and Disruption
Procedural Unfairness and Insufficient Consultation

With lourdes redevelopment proposal have been declared state significant development (sso), Kuringai council has been stripped of its local planning authority and silenced the community objections. The need for stakeholders to undertake appropriate due diligence and submit and informed response has been compromised by the excessively short exhibition period (21 July to 3 Aug 2026) and by the notably limited extent of mail notifications to an area adjoining the lourdes site.

Please find attached objection

Please see comments in the attachment.

The "Shelter-in-Place" Fallacy: Relying on a "shelter-in-place" emergency protocol for an expanded, high-density aged care facility in a catastrophic bushfire zone places an unacceptable liability on staff and puts vulnerable lives at risk. This is a holding submission; I reserve the right to submit detailed risk assessments.

Objection 1: Traffic Safety and Waste Management
Subject: Objection based on Waste Collection and Traffic Hazards
I strongly object to the proposed development on the grounds of inadequate waste management design and the severe traffic hazard it presents local residents. The current site plan inherently relies on heavy waste collection vehicles attempting complex, multi-point turns within narrow, local residential streets. this arrangement creates significant safety risks for pedestrians and surrounding traffic, while inevitably causing severe vehicular congestion. This is a holding submission; i reserve the right to tender detailed traffic arguments.

Objection 2: Environmental impact and light Pollution
Subject: Objection based on Light Pollution and Ecological Impact
I strongly object to the development due to the severe adverse impacts of light pollution on the adjacent natural environment. The requirements for intensive, 24 hour operational lighting for a facility of this density will severely disrupt local nocturnal wildlife. The persistent light spillage will obscure natural habitats and risk permanently displacing native species along the national park boundary. This is a holding submission; i receive the right to submit detailed flora and fauna impacts.

As a very long time resident of Kuringai in various suburbs I am well aware of the take over of Lourdes Retirement Village. I lived in Lindfield when it was operating as a decent Aged Care Facility and I visited frequently.
I am horrified at your plans. The proximity to the bush, Garigal, is a major concern. To build more even closer is in my opinion lethal. Stanhope Rd at that point is both narrow and has always been an unsatisfactory way in and out.

As an older person I am all too well aware of the need to retain decent Aged Care facilities but not backing onto a bushfire area. In Kuringai we have seen the native bird and animal species almost disappear, mostly through over development .
I strongly object to this proposal