Marjorie Kibby
Comment
Marjorie Kibby
Comment
KINGFISHER SHORES
,
New South Wales
Message
Please accept this submission as my comment on the proposal by St Philip’s Christian Education Foundation Ltd to develop a new school in Arizona Road, Charmhaven (Lot 2 DP 809106).
Context
As a carer with Wildlife ARC, member of Central Coast Birders, Landcare volunteer, and nature photographer living near Charmhaven, I have an interest in the impact of this development on the ecology of the area.
The school
I am unable to comment on the need for a new Christian School in the area although as an educator with fifty years’ experience I know that choice is important to parents, however that experience also leads me to question the site’s fitness for purpose with the potential for chemical contamination from the adjoining Rural Fire Service Depot, and ongoing noise pollution from helicopter activity.
The proposal
The Environmental Impact Study and its appendices is self-serving in that it describes major issues with no elaboration and then either ignores or disregards their significance. Feel-good language is used to promote a specious sense of well-being while hiding the detail of the proposal. The report is a box-ticking exercise prepared by outside consultants on behalf of developers.
Issues of concern
The road access from the Pacific Highway cuts the C2 section of the lot into two, creating smaller sections and increasing the fragmentation of the site. The negative effects of habitat fragmentation are well documented, contributing to population decline, biodiversity loss, and alteration of community structure and ecosystem functioning. A specific example is the way that Noisy Miners form colonies and dominate eucalypts adjacent to open space such as roadways, driving out other species. The road will also create a traffic hazard, not only for birds and wildlife, but for children using the planned walking/cross country track. Sufficient access from the Pacific Highway can be provided by an eco-friendly footpath/cycleway.
Ten koala-use trees were identified on the site within the area of vegetation to be removed as part of the development, and a koala assessment report found no koalas during the period of the survey. Removing koala-use trees without replacing them is contrary to the Central Coast Council’s Koala Project which seeks to preserve and extend koala habitat on the coast. The tree species being removed should, at the very least, be replanted elsewhere on the site.
Significant environmental issues need to be managed in construction and operation. The proposal acknowledges that the site contains significant numbers of the vulnerable Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina). It also recognises that the habitat is likely to contain other rare and vulnerable plants, but there is no specific detail on how these will be protected during the building phase and beyond. Mr. Boris Branwhite of Wyong Terrestrial Orchid Research has recorded a number of rare orchids on the site including the Wyong midge orchid (Genoplesium insigne), of which only fifty plants survive in four small areas between Chain Valley Bay and Wyong. It will require expert identification and management to ensure vulnerable plants are protected.
The site has been identified as a Swift Parrot Important Area, and the squirrel glider has been recorded adjacent to the proposal site. The swift parrot is listed as critically endangered nationally. Squirrel gliders are listed as vulnerable in NSW. The major threat facing both species is habitat loss and fragmentation from clearing, aging and dieback of foraging and nesting sites. Keeping a few favoured trees near to school buildings will do nothing to save these species. An ongoing program to maintain a significantly large area of suitable vegetation is required.
The spring-fed creek system is an important part of the habitat, and following on from the need to avoid fragmentation, the riparian zone should be included in the C2 zone and afforded rehabilitation, protection, and strategic management.
The area has been used for non-destructive recreation by the community. As part of the Central Coast Council’s commitment to green zones throughout urban areas, the eastern part of the site should allow for the public to walk, birdwatch, and otherwise enjoy the bushland on the C2 zoned section of the site.
Conclusion
My blue-sky preference would be for no development to take place, the area to be rehabilitated, fenced, and policed, pedestrian amenities provided, and the ecosystems monitored with respect to the rare and endangered species. However, it is acknowledged that parts of the area are highly degraded and fencing and signage have not eliminated the causal illegal use by off-road vehicles, dumping of household and building rubbish, burning of vehicles, and firewood collection. Significant resources would be required to manage the conservation values of the block.
It is essential that the area from the Pacific Highway to and including the riparian zone, is rehabilitated, protected, and made available for non-destructive recreational activities.
This could be achieved through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement - a legal agreement between a landholder and the government that aims to conserve and manage biodiversity on private land. A BSA would protect and enhance the biodiversity of the block in perpetuity and generate biodiversity credits to offset the impact of the development and the costs of conservation.
Context
As a carer with Wildlife ARC, member of Central Coast Birders, Landcare volunteer, and nature photographer living near Charmhaven, I have an interest in the impact of this development on the ecology of the area.
The school
I am unable to comment on the need for a new Christian School in the area although as an educator with fifty years’ experience I know that choice is important to parents, however that experience also leads me to question the site’s fitness for purpose with the potential for chemical contamination from the adjoining Rural Fire Service Depot, and ongoing noise pollution from helicopter activity.
The proposal
The Environmental Impact Study and its appendices is self-serving in that it describes major issues with no elaboration and then either ignores or disregards their significance. Feel-good language is used to promote a specious sense of well-being while hiding the detail of the proposal. The report is a box-ticking exercise prepared by outside consultants on behalf of developers.
Issues of concern
The road access from the Pacific Highway cuts the C2 section of the lot into two, creating smaller sections and increasing the fragmentation of the site. The negative effects of habitat fragmentation are well documented, contributing to population decline, biodiversity loss, and alteration of community structure and ecosystem functioning. A specific example is the way that Noisy Miners form colonies and dominate eucalypts adjacent to open space such as roadways, driving out other species. The road will also create a traffic hazard, not only for birds and wildlife, but for children using the planned walking/cross country track. Sufficient access from the Pacific Highway can be provided by an eco-friendly footpath/cycleway.
Ten koala-use trees were identified on the site within the area of vegetation to be removed as part of the development, and a koala assessment report found no koalas during the period of the survey. Removing koala-use trees without replacing them is contrary to the Central Coast Council’s Koala Project which seeks to preserve and extend koala habitat on the coast. The tree species being removed should, at the very least, be replanted elsewhere on the site.
Significant environmental issues need to be managed in construction and operation. The proposal acknowledges that the site contains significant numbers of the vulnerable Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina). It also recognises that the habitat is likely to contain other rare and vulnerable plants, but there is no specific detail on how these will be protected during the building phase and beyond. Mr. Boris Branwhite of Wyong Terrestrial Orchid Research has recorded a number of rare orchids on the site including the Wyong midge orchid (Genoplesium insigne), of which only fifty plants survive in four small areas between Chain Valley Bay and Wyong. It will require expert identification and management to ensure vulnerable plants are protected.
The site has been identified as a Swift Parrot Important Area, and the squirrel glider has been recorded adjacent to the proposal site. The swift parrot is listed as critically endangered nationally. Squirrel gliders are listed as vulnerable in NSW. The major threat facing both species is habitat loss and fragmentation from clearing, aging and dieback of foraging and nesting sites. Keeping a few favoured trees near to school buildings will do nothing to save these species. An ongoing program to maintain a significantly large area of suitable vegetation is required.
The spring-fed creek system is an important part of the habitat, and following on from the need to avoid fragmentation, the riparian zone should be included in the C2 zone and afforded rehabilitation, protection, and strategic management.
The area has been used for non-destructive recreation by the community. As part of the Central Coast Council’s commitment to green zones throughout urban areas, the eastern part of the site should allow for the public to walk, birdwatch, and otherwise enjoy the bushland on the C2 zoned section of the site.
Conclusion
My blue-sky preference would be for no development to take place, the area to be rehabilitated, fenced, and policed, pedestrian amenities provided, and the ecosystems monitored with respect to the rare and endangered species. However, it is acknowledged that parts of the area are highly degraded and fencing and signage have not eliminated the causal illegal use by off-road vehicles, dumping of household and building rubbish, burning of vehicles, and firewood collection. Significant resources would be required to manage the conservation values of the block.
It is essential that the area from the Pacific Highway to and including the riparian zone, is rehabilitated, protected, and made available for non-destructive recreational activities.
This could be achieved through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement - a legal agreement between a landholder and the government that aims to conserve and manage biodiversity on private land. A BSA would protect and enhance the biodiversity of the block in perpetuity and generate biodiversity credits to offset the impact of the development and the costs of conservation.
Attachments
Community Environment Network (CEN) and Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCCBPG)
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Community Environment Network (CEN) and Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCCBPG)
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ERINA
,
New South Wales
Message
See attached submission
Attachments
Kevin Armstrong
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Kevin Armstrong
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Forresters Beach
,
New South Wales
Message
By way of context to my comments, I have lived on the Central Coast for 50 years .. 2/3 of my life. I have raised a family here, run two small businesses and been actively engaged in community development and local government issues for many years.
During my 50 years here, I have seen many changes as our population swelled .. roughly 6 times .. with consequential land clearing for housing, shopping centres, schools, roads and industrial areas.
I've seen poor quality land cleared .. but,, increasingly environmentally sensitive land being bought cheaply then rezoned and cleared .. creating mega-profits for developers .. and mega-savings for religious institutions.
Planning Framework
Pursuant to Schedule 1 Clause 15(1) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021 (PS SEPP), development for a new school that has a Capital Investment Value of more than $20 million is state significant development.
The assessment priority therefore is primarily of the value of the economic and social benefits of the proposal .. CIV and job creation .. rather than on the loss of biodiversity.
I make the simple point that these economic benefits are available on hundreds of sites across the Central Coast .. without destroying part of contiguous relatively undisturbed land with significant environmental value.
From the BDAR assessment, it's quite clear that the proposed site contains significant biodiversity .. the construction of around 22 buildings, sportsfields, a chapel, roads etc require clearing of over 20Ha .. significantly destroying the current bushland and a corridor contiguous to the Watagans.
I note the land to be cleared is sufficiently unique that no similar offset is proposed .. rather simple a payment into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund. I note also no requirement that this fund be used to maintain local biodiversity .. in fact the fund for another State Significant Development .. the Train Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy .. was not spent locally.
The land to be cleared contains
+the last haemastoma scribbly gum forest in the LGA
+the threatened Angophora Inopina
+ a number of critically endangered
orchids
I refer to the detailed submission made by well respected local orchid specialist Boris Branwhite .. who has recorded species on this site which the BDAR suggests were not found during their surveys
+ Swift Parrots and Regent Honeyeaters observed on site
◾️This land is the only haemastoma inopina bloodwood forest in the world.
+ insect life recorded by specialist Peter Street
https://www.facebook.com/641495407/posts/pfbid0q3cbupLfUu7inCkBwgnrQWL2R2yFQvj6Z4BZKSghe55rGqisVbsuQTUrFop7yxj1l/?mibextid=Nif5
Having visited the adjoining helipad during training and operations, I am aware of the inevitable noise from helicopter operations .. I question the wisdom of siting a school next door .. especially one designed to cater for DALE students.
Traffic is a pressing issue .. and worse that the proposal states .. noting that traffic counts were undertaken during COVID.
Conclusion
I am certainly not opposed to development .. and have witnessed much over the last 50 years.
That said, I believe that proponents ought seek suitable land to their proposal .. not seek to clear environmentally sensitive land which is part of a significant contiguous green corridor.
Whatever the aimed economic and social benefits .. the community loses biodiversity once and for all .. with no assurance whatever that money paid into a Biodiversity Conservation Fund will even be spent locally
On balance, I do not consider this proposal is in the long-term public interest .. hence my objection to the proposal on this site. I would, however, support the proposal on a more suitable site.
Kevin Armstrong
During my 50 years here, I have seen many changes as our population swelled .. roughly 6 times .. with consequential land clearing for housing, shopping centres, schools, roads and industrial areas.
I've seen poor quality land cleared .. but,, increasingly environmentally sensitive land being bought cheaply then rezoned and cleared .. creating mega-profits for developers .. and mega-savings for religious institutions.
Planning Framework
Pursuant to Schedule 1 Clause 15(1) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021 (PS SEPP), development for a new school that has a Capital Investment Value of more than $20 million is state significant development.
The assessment priority therefore is primarily of the value of the economic and social benefits of the proposal .. CIV and job creation .. rather than on the loss of biodiversity.
I make the simple point that these economic benefits are available on hundreds of sites across the Central Coast .. without destroying part of contiguous relatively undisturbed land with significant environmental value.
From the BDAR assessment, it's quite clear that the proposed site contains significant biodiversity .. the construction of around 22 buildings, sportsfields, a chapel, roads etc require clearing of over 20Ha .. significantly destroying the current bushland and a corridor contiguous to the Watagans.
I note the land to be cleared is sufficiently unique that no similar offset is proposed .. rather simple a payment into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund. I note also no requirement that this fund be used to maintain local biodiversity .. in fact the fund for another State Significant Development .. the Train Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy .. was not spent locally.
The land to be cleared contains
+the last haemastoma scribbly gum forest in the LGA
+the threatened Angophora Inopina
+ a number of critically endangered
orchids
I refer to the detailed submission made by well respected local orchid specialist Boris Branwhite .. who has recorded species on this site which the BDAR suggests were not found during their surveys
+ Swift Parrots and Regent Honeyeaters observed on site
◾️This land is the only haemastoma inopina bloodwood forest in the world.
+ insect life recorded by specialist Peter Street
https://www.facebook.com/641495407/posts/pfbid0q3cbupLfUu7inCkBwgnrQWL2R2yFQvj6Z4BZKSghe55rGqisVbsuQTUrFop7yxj1l/?mibextid=Nif5
Having visited the adjoining helipad during training and operations, I am aware of the inevitable noise from helicopter operations .. I question the wisdom of siting a school next door .. especially one designed to cater for DALE students.
Traffic is a pressing issue .. and worse that the proposal states .. noting that traffic counts were undertaken during COVID.
Conclusion
I am certainly not opposed to development .. and have witnessed much over the last 50 years.
That said, I believe that proponents ought seek suitable land to their proposal .. not seek to clear environmentally sensitive land which is part of a significant contiguous green corridor.
Whatever the aimed economic and social benefits .. the community loses biodiversity once and for all .. with no assurance whatever that money paid into a Biodiversity Conservation Fund will even be spent locally
On balance, I do not consider this proposal is in the long-term public interest .. hence my objection to the proposal on this site. I would, however, support the proposal on a more suitable site.
Kevin Armstrong
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
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CHARMHAVEN
,
New South Wales
Message
State Significant Development Application ( SSD-14082938 )
Location: Arizona Road, Charmhaven (Lot 2 DP 809106)
Applicant: St Philip's Christian Foundation Ltd
Council Area: Central Coast
Consent Authority: Minister for Planning and Public Spaces or Independent Commission
-https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/st-philips-christian-college-charmhaven
Submission regarding Private School Charmhaven
As a resident of the Charmhaven for over 40 years I strongly OBJECT to the proposed building of the new school.
I believe this will cause traffic problems from Sparks Rd to Doyalson impacting thousands of residents everyday as well as destroying one of the few areas of bushland remaining in the area.
I saw the traffic along the highway prior to the M1 express way being built when it was the main Rd between Sydney and Newcastle and I have never seen it as bad as it is now.
I have particular experience with the Highway in Charmhaven as I lived on it for over 30 years then moving one street back from it as well as my mother still living on it. The difficulty trying to leave her property onto the Pacific Highway particularly from about 8.00 am to about 9.30 am and again in the afternoon around 3.pm to around 6.pm is horrendous. The traffic on the Highway is so dense that it takes up to 5 minutes to join the traffic and then you crawl until you reach the Sparks Rd roundabout heading south or Doyalson heading north.
As long as there is a single lane bridge over Wallarah Creek there will be massive traffic jams and this bridge will never be widened as the suburbs of Bluehaven and San Remo have been built to within metres of the bridge. The traffic congestion has been caused by the expansion of this area and the complete lack of any new infrastructure including arterial roads to accommodate the increasing population. Accidents occur frequently and although many are minor, there have been some serious accidents including fatalities.
A solution would be to extend the highway from Waldalba right through to the Doylason link road running near the rail line. This would take a large amount of traffic from the highway.
I believe the best place for this school to be constructed would be near the proposed Warnervale Town Centre which has been in planning for many years. This would give students access to a transport hub including buses and trains. This area is also still being built out unlike older areas such as Gorokan, Toukley, Charmhaven and Wyong and surrounding areas, meaning it will have many more families living there in the future giving the school a larger local catchment area.
I also believe that the other roads bordering the development are woefully inadequate to handle the large volume of traffic associated with the school. These roads were designed for rural traffic loads and have in recent years been overloaded thanks to the areas developments particularly the new Bunnings. The proposed main entrance to the school on Arizona Road, which is to have a bus bay will lead to people having to drive off the road when they meet a bus coming the other way due to Arizona Roads narrowness. This will lead to a very dangerous situation at drop off and pick up times with having cars driving off the road to avoid buses next to children walking or riding beside the road to school.
The existing public transport Hub is at Lakehaven Shopping Centre where many of the students would pass through, proceeding on foot to the new school by having to cross the busy Highway at the Lakehaven Drive and Pacific Highway intersection. If according to the submission it is that students will come up to the Highway then walk along to cross at to proposed traffic lights at Jetty Avenue, then they do not know students well. They will cross the quickest way to get to their destination.
There is little existing pedestrian traffic but if the school is built that would substantially increase and we would see pedestrian accidents as well. We would also need large amount of footpaths along the highway between Moala and Jetty Ave’s to facilitate the new crossing point at the new proposed traffic lights, costing the residents along the highway a portion of it’s cost. These lights will further add to the dire traffic situation.
The bushland opposite was always a haven for wildlife as well as an area use by many to walk and ride bikes which is this area are few and far between due to the huge amount of new construction. This will take away not only another bushland site but much needed green space as when new subdivisions are put in ALL trees are removed which anyone can see an example of along Sparks Rd. We need to protect our environment, not destroy it.
I realise that another educational institute would benefit some in the area but the present site is not the answer as the sacrifice of the bushland, the creation of enormous traffic and pedestrian problems would be detrimental to our community of Charmhaven and surrounding areas.
St Philip's Colleges are recognised around the Central Coast and Newcastle so it is not unimaginable that the shift of the site slightly west would still achieve the school's intended outcomes and create jobs.
I was only informed of this proposed development when my mother received a letterbox drop pamphlet, outside this I would be none the wiser that this development was happening, and I find that to be extremely poor. If I was to build a shed in my backyard, I need approval which involves notifying my neighbours in the surrounding properties, yet they have tried to build a 200-million-dollar school without any form of public meeting or exhibition. Saying it’s on “Public Exhibition” by putting it on a government website where you must look had to find it is ridiculous as not everyone has access to the internet or is tech savy enough to search and find it’s listing.
A public hearing on this proposal should occur as soon as possible.
There are many who cannot view this on the internet due to many circumstances so having something the people can attend and see the plans, amendments and other documents should be arranged as this is a major development and affects tens of thousands of people.
I Strongly OBJECT to the proposal.
Location: Arizona Road, Charmhaven (Lot 2 DP 809106)
Applicant: St Philip's Christian Foundation Ltd
Council Area: Central Coast
Consent Authority: Minister for Planning and Public Spaces or Independent Commission
-https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/st-philips-christian-college-charmhaven
Submission regarding Private School Charmhaven
As a resident of the Charmhaven for over 40 years I strongly OBJECT to the proposed building of the new school.
I believe this will cause traffic problems from Sparks Rd to Doyalson impacting thousands of residents everyday as well as destroying one of the few areas of bushland remaining in the area.
I saw the traffic along the highway prior to the M1 express way being built when it was the main Rd between Sydney and Newcastle and I have never seen it as bad as it is now.
I have particular experience with the Highway in Charmhaven as I lived on it for over 30 years then moving one street back from it as well as my mother still living on it. The difficulty trying to leave her property onto the Pacific Highway particularly from about 8.00 am to about 9.30 am and again in the afternoon around 3.pm to around 6.pm is horrendous. The traffic on the Highway is so dense that it takes up to 5 minutes to join the traffic and then you crawl until you reach the Sparks Rd roundabout heading south or Doyalson heading north.
As long as there is a single lane bridge over Wallarah Creek there will be massive traffic jams and this bridge will never be widened as the suburbs of Bluehaven and San Remo have been built to within metres of the bridge. The traffic congestion has been caused by the expansion of this area and the complete lack of any new infrastructure including arterial roads to accommodate the increasing population. Accidents occur frequently and although many are minor, there have been some serious accidents including fatalities.
A solution would be to extend the highway from Waldalba right through to the Doylason link road running near the rail line. This would take a large amount of traffic from the highway.
I believe the best place for this school to be constructed would be near the proposed Warnervale Town Centre which has been in planning for many years. This would give students access to a transport hub including buses and trains. This area is also still being built out unlike older areas such as Gorokan, Toukley, Charmhaven and Wyong and surrounding areas, meaning it will have many more families living there in the future giving the school a larger local catchment area.
I also believe that the other roads bordering the development are woefully inadequate to handle the large volume of traffic associated with the school. These roads were designed for rural traffic loads and have in recent years been overloaded thanks to the areas developments particularly the new Bunnings. The proposed main entrance to the school on Arizona Road, which is to have a bus bay will lead to people having to drive off the road when they meet a bus coming the other way due to Arizona Roads narrowness. This will lead to a very dangerous situation at drop off and pick up times with having cars driving off the road to avoid buses next to children walking or riding beside the road to school.
The existing public transport Hub is at Lakehaven Shopping Centre where many of the students would pass through, proceeding on foot to the new school by having to cross the busy Highway at the Lakehaven Drive and Pacific Highway intersection. If according to the submission it is that students will come up to the Highway then walk along to cross at to proposed traffic lights at Jetty Avenue, then they do not know students well. They will cross the quickest way to get to their destination.
There is little existing pedestrian traffic but if the school is built that would substantially increase and we would see pedestrian accidents as well. We would also need large amount of footpaths along the highway between Moala and Jetty Ave’s to facilitate the new crossing point at the new proposed traffic lights, costing the residents along the highway a portion of it’s cost. These lights will further add to the dire traffic situation.
The bushland opposite was always a haven for wildlife as well as an area use by many to walk and ride bikes which is this area are few and far between due to the huge amount of new construction. This will take away not only another bushland site but much needed green space as when new subdivisions are put in ALL trees are removed which anyone can see an example of along Sparks Rd. We need to protect our environment, not destroy it.
I realise that another educational institute would benefit some in the area but the present site is not the answer as the sacrifice of the bushland, the creation of enormous traffic and pedestrian problems would be detrimental to our community of Charmhaven and surrounding areas.
St Philip's Colleges are recognised around the Central Coast and Newcastle so it is not unimaginable that the shift of the site slightly west would still achieve the school's intended outcomes and create jobs.
I was only informed of this proposed development when my mother received a letterbox drop pamphlet, outside this I would be none the wiser that this development was happening, and I find that to be extremely poor. If I was to build a shed in my backyard, I need approval which involves notifying my neighbours in the surrounding properties, yet they have tried to build a 200-million-dollar school without any form of public meeting or exhibition. Saying it’s on “Public Exhibition” by putting it on a government website where you must look had to find it is ridiculous as not everyone has access to the internet or is tech savy enough to search and find it’s listing.
A public hearing on this proposal should occur as soon as possible.
There are many who cannot view this on the internet due to many circumstances so having something the people can attend and see the plans, amendments and other documents should be arranged as this is a major development and affects tens of thousands of people.
I Strongly OBJECT to the proposal.
sharon C
Object
sharon C
Object
WOONGARRAH
,
New South Wales
Message
Dear Brent,
SSD 14082938 – Lot 2 DP 809106 Arizona Road Charmhaven - Proposed Private School Development (St Philips Christian College)
I would like to express my concerns regarding the proposed development of a new private school on Arizona Road Charmhaven as I'm quite concerned about the wildlife within this area, among other things. I’ve also been advised there are a number of significant flora species in this area (e.g. Wyong Daisy and various terrestrial orchids) – therefore this site should be preserved.
Additionally, the birds and the nocturnal creatures in this area are a phenomenal. This is one of the last bushland areas within this region and I’m concerned about where the flora / fauna will go if this property is developed. I don’t believe the current zoning is appropriate either – are you aware of the Wallarah Creek located adjacent to this proposed development?
I’d also like to know when the sale of this property occurred. It seems to have been done very quickly and quietly – I don’t believe any locals were aware of this, nor given the opportunity to purchase this land – was the sale conducted in an ethical manner?
You may not be aware of this fact, however we had significant fires in this region late 2019 and the flora and fauna species have only just started to recover from this event. Again – where will they live if this land is developed?
Are you aware that this proposed school is located next door to a Rural Fire Service Training Centre where helicopters land / take off on a regular basis between Spring and Autumn? During the 2019 bushfires, there were many aviation partners landing / taking off / refuelling from this site to assist locals with firefighting activities. Wouldn’t this excessive noise be a hazard to a school environment?
Finally – the roads in this area are not built to deal with this type of development. Are you aware of the all the trucking companies that are located in Allinga Road, Mona Road and Arizona Road? This area is adjacent is adjacent to an industrial estate. I know I wasn’t consulted about this development as a business owner; and I don’t think any of my associates were either. Do you realise we are all 24/7 transport operators – typically running B Doubles out of these streets? We were here first and should not have to worry about school kids running out in front of our trucks because they aren’t paying attention. Additionally, parents will be parking inappropriately causing all sorts of issues as they don’t have any heavy vehicle requirement knowledge.
I would strongly suggest that a more thorough traffic study be conducted before any further consideration be given to this proposed development. The roads around this area will not cope with the additional traffic. There is an accident every second day on the Pacific Highway roundabout (known as the Lakehaven roundabout) and there is at least one incident each week at the new Bunnings roundabout – add kids running across the road in this area and we will be talking severe consequences.
I look forward to participating in further discussions regarding this proposal.
Regards
Sharon
SSD 14082938 – Lot 2 DP 809106 Arizona Road Charmhaven - Proposed Private School Development (St Philips Christian College)
I would like to express my concerns regarding the proposed development of a new private school on Arizona Road Charmhaven as I'm quite concerned about the wildlife within this area, among other things. I’ve also been advised there are a number of significant flora species in this area (e.g. Wyong Daisy and various terrestrial orchids) – therefore this site should be preserved.
Additionally, the birds and the nocturnal creatures in this area are a phenomenal. This is one of the last bushland areas within this region and I’m concerned about where the flora / fauna will go if this property is developed. I don’t believe the current zoning is appropriate either – are you aware of the Wallarah Creek located adjacent to this proposed development?
I’d also like to know when the sale of this property occurred. It seems to have been done very quickly and quietly – I don’t believe any locals were aware of this, nor given the opportunity to purchase this land – was the sale conducted in an ethical manner?
You may not be aware of this fact, however we had significant fires in this region late 2019 and the flora and fauna species have only just started to recover from this event. Again – where will they live if this land is developed?
Are you aware that this proposed school is located next door to a Rural Fire Service Training Centre where helicopters land / take off on a regular basis between Spring and Autumn? During the 2019 bushfires, there were many aviation partners landing / taking off / refuelling from this site to assist locals with firefighting activities. Wouldn’t this excessive noise be a hazard to a school environment?
Finally – the roads in this area are not built to deal with this type of development. Are you aware of the all the trucking companies that are located in Allinga Road, Mona Road and Arizona Road? This area is adjacent is adjacent to an industrial estate. I know I wasn’t consulted about this development as a business owner; and I don’t think any of my associates were either. Do you realise we are all 24/7 transport operators – typically running B Doubles out of these streets? We were here first and should not have to worry about school kids running out in front of our trucks because they aren’t paying attention. Additionally, parents will be parking inappropriately causing all sorts of issues as they don’t have any heavy vehicle requirement knowledge.
I would strongly suggest that a more thorough traffic study be conducted before any further consideration be given to this proposed development. The roads around this area will not cope with the additional traffic. There is an accident every second day on the Pacific Highway roundabout (known as the Lakehaven roundabout) and there is at least one incident each week at the new Bunnings roundabout – add kids running across the road in this area and we will be talking severe consequences.
I look forward to participating in further discussions regarding this proposal.
Regards
Sharon