Concrete Batching Plant, Glebe Island

My family and I are local residents living within close proximity to
Glebe Island.
We object to the proposed aggregate handling and concrete facility
with shipping terminal at Glebe Island.

The proposal represents a significant intensification of industrial
activities within a precinct that the Government has allowed to become
largely residential.

We are very concerned about:
* the noise,
* the air pollutants
* night-time light,
* and adverse visual impacts of this project.

We currently struggle to cope with the emissions of noise, dust, toxic
diesel fumes and particulates, along with high powered industrial
lighting currently generated by port operations at Glebe Island berths
7 & 8. We feel the current proposal will tip the balance to make the
quality of life here untenable and we are very very fearful.

There appears to be no current assessment on the cumulative
environmental impacts that this project will have for local residents
(i.e. combined impact with current operations). Data used in the
current application appears to be very old.
The technical figures, predictions and claims on dust, pollution,
noise and lighting are very complex and it is impossible for local
residents to understand how the figures were derived or interpret what
they mean in terms of everyday impacts. How do we get any confidence
that the appropriate modeling has been used, with little information
provided on how figures were determined.

Further there are a number of major industrial projects planned for
adjacent areas. We would like to know the combined environmental
impact analysis of all the projects currently being considered in the
Glebe Island and White Bay precinct. These include:

* Current Hanson proposal for Concrete Batching Plant
* Glebe Island Multi User Facility
* West Connex storage and marshalling Yard at White Bay Power Station
* Western Harbour Tunnel Construction Site at White Bay.

Each of these projects are planning to operate 24 x 7 and each of
these proposals will have significant environmental impacts for us
local residents who live and breathe next door to them 24 x 7.

The community has repeatedly been promised a holistic vision for the
precinct that sets the future direction of development and land use,
while protecting existing residential amenity.

A strategic vision has not been delivered by Government, yet new
developments like this continue to be proposed in an ad hoc nature.
This piecemeal approach should not be permitted. A master plan for the
precinct should be completed before any proposed development is
approved.

Please consider these objections and think about how would you feel if
this was being proposed in your back yard, or the backyard of your
Mum, Dad, or children.

Hi There
I am writing to strongly object to the proposed Concrete batching
plant at Glebe Island. I fail to understand how in the most populace
area of Australia anyone can think that building a noisy, dusty and
highly industrialised complex is ok. In this area there are parks,
water amenities, walking tracks and to inject a great big eyesore and
environmental disaster waiting to happen is just a nonsense. This is
just another example of unscrupulous behaviour and a blinkered short
term approach to the good of the local area.
I have an engineering background and understand just how much noise
and dust will be created by this facility. The fact that the
consultation process has been so clandestine is also of great concern
to me.
I am also strongly opposed to the proposed 24 hour operation of this
facility. Additional truck noise will only further exacerbate an
already congested area. Your claims that noise air pollution and light
impacts will be minimal are not convincing, considering that at the
moment the cement ships at glebe island emit high noises, light and
toxic diesel exhaust.
Could you please delay this project until a comprehensive master plan
has been developed AND the plan has been presented to the public for
feedback and discussion. One week to review something of this size
does not cut it.
Regards
Bert Rodenburg 0424469454

I approve the overall submission as an employee of Hanson and also a
local constituent.

This development will be very important to the areas growth and also
the amount of truck movements it will take of the roads. Also moving
the plant to a much more isolated area.

It is also a benefit to the many Hanson local workers to further their
employment in the area by creating jobs and securing their futures.

I were shocked when I heard the proposal to build a Cement factory on
Glebe Island because it will totally destroyed my life at Evovle.

1. Noise and vibration from plant,trucks, ship make our environment
change to busy Industrial Port, and most importantly it's just 30
Meters away from my apartment.

2. Dust from trucks,ships will severely influence our health,
especially our lungs.

3. 24 hours operation totally destroys our residential life .

4. New facility will change people's life and devalue the properties
in Pyrmont community , especially sharply devalue my apartment in
Evovle .

I want to ask what's the initial purpose of our government to develop
Pyrmont from demolished industrial area to residential one. After the
residential community successfully built after 18 years, this proposal
will change Pyrmont community back to industrial one and it's
absolutely not against the initial purpose of building new Pyrmont.
The government should not only consider economic interests but also
people's life and health .To Maintain and improve the living
environment should be the government `s goal but not economic interest
especially when any proposal sacrificing people's health.

Besides, I never see Industrial facility in very down town in any
other big cities in the world . Only in Sydney we could see concrete
plant in Glebe , a very important place on the other side of harbour
bridge. Sydney is always regarded as big international city but these
cement factory or proposal of building multi-user facility are pulling
a modern city to a outdated industrial city of early last century.

If this proposal passed , that will make me very depressed and I will
be forced to see both psychological and physical doctors.I'm planning
to live at my apartment for rest of my life, but it will totally
destroy my dream if this proposal passed.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide my views on this proposal. As a
resident of Pyrmont, my apartment looks directly over Glebe Island,
the proposed venue for this development.

I purposely chose to purchase in Pyrmont due to the quietness of the
location. I am concerned that given the proposed development will be
able to operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, my primary reason for
choosing to live here will be compromised as it will definitely create
noise that currently does not exist.

I also suffer from asthma, and am concerned that the core purpose of
this development - concrete batching - may have an adverse effect on
my health.

Finally, I am concerned that this development will impact directly on
my right to open my windows without having to put up with the type of
noise that this development will generate. This, combined with the
above, is likely to have a significant impact on my quality of life. I
would also imagine that this development will have a negative effect
on the value of properties in this area, but my main concern relates
to the above mentioned points - ie quality of life.

Minister for Planning Planning Services Department of Planning and
Environment, GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001
Dear Minister for Planning,
Re Application No SSD 8544.Berth1 and land adjacent, Glebe Island,
James Craig Road, Roselle (lot 10 DP 11 707 10)
Applicant Hanson Construction Materials Pty Limited
Council Area Inner West
Consent Authority- Minister for Planning
As a resident of Pyrmont, I do NOT support the application. Glebe
Island is now located within an environmentally sensitive area with
large numbers of people affected by activities on the site. It is only
250 metres away from the high-rise apartment buildings on Jones Bay.
Any proposed upscaling of activities within the Glebe Island precinct
(which have been significantly scaled back over the past decade
allowing extensive residential development along the Pyrmont
Peninsula) needs to consider in the light of Pyrmont now being
Australia's most densely populated neighbourhood. The NSW Planning &
Environment Department" web site state they exist to "make people's
lives better by making NSW a great place to live and work. We help to
provide homes and services, build great communities, create jobs and
protect the environment".
2

The proposed Hanson Concrete Batching and Aggregate Handling Plant and
the Multi Use Facility ("MUF") being proposed on the site by the Port
Authority are NOT in keeping with this stated objective and will
certainly not make the lives of the residents of Pyrmont BETTER! How
can it given the proposal will be subjecting residents to among other
things? * Intolerable continuous noise levels from 24/7 operations of
the batching plant and the proposed MUF * Large increases in truck
movements and noise from trucks reversing 24/7 * Sleep disruption and
the resultant public health consequences of artificial port lighting *
Safety impacts in relation to existing marine traffic on an
increasingly congested Johnsons Bay waterway which will only increase
with the redevelopment of the Pyrmont Fish Markets into a world Class
facility, and * multiple ships continuously running engines creating
entirely new levels of noise and airborne contaminants. Further the
Bays Precinct is a State Significant precinct and included within the
Glebe Island and White Bay Master Plan 2000 and the Bays
Transformation Plan 2015. Mike Baird as Premier of NSW stated (less
than two years ago) the NSW Government's ambition for the Bays
Precinct is to drive an internationally competitive economy building
world class destinations on Sydney Harbour that will transform the
City, NSW and Australia. The proposed usage of the site by Hanson and
The Port Authority are certainly not in keeping with this stated
objective. The proposals by Hanson (concrete batching plant) and the
Port Authority (MUF) for use of the site if approved is returning
Pyrmont to the industrial landscape it occupied 30/40 years ago. This
was appropriate then given the precinct was an industrial landscape
with little or no residential precincts. Today it is a residential
precinct and is Australia's most densely populated neighbourhood.
Residents accept the need to retain a level of working harbour.
However, the Hanson Glebe Island Proposal and the planned Multi Use
Facility that the Port Authority is proposing needs to be considered
having regard to the significant change in the landscape of the Bays
Precinct. The industrial activities of Pyrmont have, over the last two
decades, been replaced with residential communities. The working
harbour at Glebe Island going forward needs to recognise and address
this change.
3

Do you want to be remembered as the Minister for Planning responsible
for overseeing the return to eyesore, dirty, ugly industrial buildings
and activities dumping high level pollution of all types on the
residents of Australia's most densely populated neighborhood on the
foreshores of the most beautiful harbor in the world.? I am aware of
several very detailed objections lodged by several of my fellow
residents. Accordingly, I do not intend to include any further
detailed analysis nor lengthy detailed reasons for my objection.
All residents have similar concerns.
I confirm I have made no reportable political donations.

13 May 2018
Minister for Planning Planning Services Department of Planning and
Environment, GPO Box 39 Sydney NSW 2001
Dear Minister for Planning,
Re Application No SSD 8544.Berth1 and land adjacent, Glebe Island,
James Craig Road, Roselle (lot 10 DP 11 707 10)
Applicant Hanson Construction Materials Pty Limited
Council Area Inner West
Consent Authority- Minister for Planning
As a resident of Pyrmont, I do NOT support the application. Glebe
Island is now located within an environmentally sensitive area with
large numbers of people affected by activities on the site. It is only
250 metres away from the high-rise apartment buildings on Jones Bay.
Any proposed upscaling of activities within the Glebe Island precinct
(which have been significantly scaled back over the past decade
allowing extensive residential development along the Pyrmont
Peninsula) needs to consider in the light of Pyrmont now being
Australia's most densely populated neighbourhood. The NSW Planning &
Environment Department" web site state they exist to "make people's
lives better by making NSW a great place to live and work. We help to
provide homes and services, build great communities, create jobs and
protect the environment".
2

The proposed Hanson Concrete Batching and Aggregate Handling Plant and
the Multi Use Facility ("MUF") being proposed on the site by the Port
Authority are NOT in keeping with this stated objective and will
certainly not make the lives of the residents of Pyrmont BETTER! How
can it given the proposal will be subjecting residents to among other
things? * Intolerable continuous noise levels from 24/7 operations of
the batching plant and the proposed MUF * Large increases in truck
movements and noise from trucks reversing 24/7 * Sleep disruption and
the resultant public health consequences of artificial port lighting *
Safety impacts in relation to existing marine traffic on an
increasingly congested Johnsons Bay waterway which will only increase
with the redevelopment of the Pyrmont Fish Markets into a world Class
facility, and * multiple ships continuously running engines creating
entirely new levels of noise and airborne contaminants. Further the
Bays Precinct is a State Significant precinct and included within the
Glebe Island and White Bay Master Plan 2000 and the Bays
Transformation Plan 2015. Mike Baird as Premier of NSW stated (less
than two years ago) the NSW Government's ambition for the Bays
Precinct is to drive an internationally competitive economy building
world class destinations on Sydney Harbour that will transform the
City, NSW and Australia. The proposed usage of the site by Hanson and
The Port Authority are certainly not in keeping with this stated
objective. The proposals by Hanson (concrete batching plant) and the
Port Authority (MUF) for use of the site if approved is returning
Pyrmont to the industrial landscape it occupied 30/40 years ago. This
was appropriate then given the precinct was an industrial landscape
with little or no residential precincts. Today it is a residential
precinct and is Australia's most densely populated neighbourhood.
Residents accept the need to retain a level of working harbour.
However, the Hanson Glebe Island Proposal and the planned Multi Use
Facility that the Port Authority is proposing needs to be considered
having regard to the significant change in the landscape of the Bays
Precinct. The industrial activities of Pyrmont have, over the last two
decades, been replaced with residential communities. The working
harbour at Glebe Island going forward needs to recognise and address
this change.
3

Do you want to be remembered as the Minister for Planning responsible
for overseeing the return to eyesore, dirty, ugly industrial buildings
and activities dumping high level pollution of all types on the
residents of Australia's most densely populated neighborhood on the
foreshores of the most beautiful harbor in the world.? I am aware of
several very detailed objections lodged by several of my fellow
residents. Accordingly, I do not intend to include any further
detailed analysis nor lengthy detailed reasons for my objection.
All residents have similar concerns.
I confirm I have made no reportable political donations.

I consider the placement of the Hanson concrete site with ship to shore
delivery of aggregate material and multiple trucks moving the concrete
produced on site in all directions on local roads planned for the next
30 years, is poor decision making. The site is surrounded by private
housing now and further high density apartment blocks are proposed in
all the areas near this foreshore activity. The noise will continue
24/7. The aesthetics of the ANZAC Bridge will be desecrated by this
monstrosity on the horizon. The road system will be overloaded with
trucks. All happening in the densely populated inner city suburbs of
Balmain, Pyrmont, Ultimo, Glebe, Annandale and Rozelle. We are not
opposed to a working harbour but not an indusrial nightmare that
should be placed in an industrial site. The work required on the
Heritage Fleet and Tall Ships that need constant repair is being
ignored while an ugly concrete industry is trying to grab land for a
much longer period than necessary. Say NO to this long term miss-use
of our inner Sydney Harbour foreshore. Go to Botany Bay to an
industrial site for this type of activity.

I have lived in Balmain for seven years and I object to this proposal on
the following grounds:
* Noise from proposed 24-hour, seven day a week operating time.
Balmain is an extremely quiet residential area. Having a facility run
24 hours a day will have a massive impact on residents' quiet
enjoyment.
* Environment impact. There will be dust particles from the proposed
operation, which will become airborne and affect those residents with
respiratory issues such as asthma. Continuous running of ships'
engines will further impact this (both from an air quality and noise
perspective).
* Traffic. Traffic across the Anzac Bridge is above capacity at the
best of times. Adding additional truck movements will further
exacerbate this problem.
Glebe Island was originally designated for Google headquarters, and an
operation such as this is a far more appropriate use for Glebe Island.
To propose such a heavily industrial type operation in such close
proximity to a high density residential suburb is inappropriate when
there are other more appropriate alternatives.

I have recently purchased a residential property in Hyam Street, Balmain.
Shortly after purchasing this property I was made aware of the
proposed concrete batching plant. Like many of the tens of thousands
of residents in the immediate (and I do mean immediate, being
approximately 200 metres as the crow flows) surrounding area, I object
to this proposal on the following grounds:
* Noise from proposed 24-hour, seven day a week operating time.
Balmain is an extremely quiet (and again I reiterate "residential"
area). Having a facility run 24 hours a day will have a massive impact
on residents' quiet enjoyment.
* Environment impact. There will be dust particles from the proposed
operation, which will become airborne and affect those residents with
respiratory issues such as asthma. Continuous running of ships'
engines will further impact this (both from an air quality and noise
perspective).
* Traffic. Traffic across the Anzac Bridge is above capacity at the
best of times. Adding additional truck movements will further
exacerbate this problem.
Glebe Island was originally designated for Google headquarters, and an
operation such as this is a far more appropriate use for Glebe Island.
To propose such a heavily industrial type operation in such close
proximity to a high density residential suburb is inappropriate when
there are other more appropriate alternatives.