I have lived on Collaroy Plateau all my life, as has my husband. Collaroy Plateau is only 1.2km square with a little under 5000 residents. All homes are a maximum 2 storey so having up to 8 storey is not in keeping with the area.
This proposal will increase the population by close to 1/5 to around 6000.
The proposal is on the northwest side of the suburb, which is on a hill with only 4 roads leading off it. 3 of these roads are steep with trucks banned so all trucks will legally be forced to use 1 exit point, ie narrow roads past schools, shops to leave the suburb or illegally use the 3 roads they are banned from which already happens multiple times a day putting lives at risk.

The suburb this small cannot handle 15 years of trucks, tradesman’s vehicles, deliveries of a huge magnitude.
With little onsite parking, vehicles will be forced into residential streets taking up residents parking for 15 years!!
In addition once built, the suburb cannot handle the extra traffic from additional residents, visitors, staff and deliveries ongoing.
Additionally, local shops may be forced to close once this development has a town centre, but while that part is being built, shops will be so busy to be inaccessible to residents. It hard already to get a park at the local shops.
I urge those making decisions to visit the area, particularly around school drop/off and pickup times, speak to residents, see the access issues I mention before making a decision

I am submitting an objection to the proposal in its current proposed form. Please see full details outlined in my letter attached. Thank you.

To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development of the ANZAC village. This proposed development will have significant negative impacts on our local community, neighbourhood character and surrounding infrastructure, including:

Traffic and Parking: Existing parking in the area is already extremely limited. The development will increase congestion, traffic and construction-related disruption on streets that are not equipped to manage additional demand.

Environmental Impact: Removal of mature trees and established canopy will reduce wildlife habitat and negatively affect the local environment. Small replacement trees cannot compensate for the loss of established canopy and vegetation.

Neighbourhood Character and Density: The proposed eight storey buildings are excessive and not appropriate for the character of the neighbourhood. The scale, density and appearance of the development will negatively impact the existing aesthetic and community feel of our area. Residents will lose lake views, reducing the value and amenity of surrounding homes.

Bushfire Risk: The site is bushfire affected, yet no clear emergency evacuation plan or adequate safety measures have been addressed within the proposal.

Community Impact: Many local residents are deeply upset by this proposal, with concerns that ongoing overdevelopment of the retirement village is forcing families and long-term residents to leave the neighbourhood and uproot their lives.

For these reasons, I strongly urge the refusal of this development application.

Yours sincerely,
Judith Mitchell

Traffic congestion and parking pressure
Rhodes already experiences significant traffic congestion, particularly around local roads, intersections, shopping areas and access points to major roads. Additional residential or commercial density may further worsen traffic conditions and place more

pressure on already limited parking.
Pressure on public transport and local infrastructure
Rhodes Station, buses, roads, footpaths, schools, childcare, medical services and community facilities are already under pressure due to the growing population. The proposal does not appear to adequately address how the additional demand will be managed.

Overdevelopment and excessive density
Rhodes has already undergone substantial high-density development. Further increases in building height, floor space or population density may negatively impact the liveability of the area and create an unacceptable level of overcrowding.

Loss of local amenity
The proposal may result in increased noise, reduced privacy, overshadowing, wind impacts and a reduced sense of openness for nearby residents. These impacts should be carefully considered before any approval is granted.

Construction impacts
Residents are already affected by ongoing construction activity in the area. Further major development may create additional noise, dust, traffic disruption and safety concerns for pedestrians and local families.

Need for proper infrastructure before further development
Any major increase in density should only be considered after clear and funded infrastructure upgrades are in place, including transport improvements, traffic management, public open space, schools and community services.

We live directly down the hill from the proposed development. We are concerned about heavy traffic during the lengthy construction period. We are also concerned about a huge increase in traffic after the development's completion.
Nioka Road is in quite a poor state of repair. We have discussed with Council previously regarding the need for upgrade and traffic calming measures.
We request that the Department of Planning insists on road upgrades before the development commences to manage the safety and traffic impacts of the development, particularly in relation to Nioka Road.
At present, a 3T vehicle limit is in place for Nioka Road, although many heavy vehicles do not comply and trucks regularly get stuck trying to go up the hill.
We could potentially be looking at an additional 1,600 cars using Nioka Road, after the build, on a regular basis. Given the current number of electric bikes that now use the steep, narrow and uneven footpath, and the danger arising from the concealed nature of many of our driveways, we strongly urge that our concerns are heard and acted upon.