carole dowd
Object
carole dowd
Object
Carlingford
,
New South Wales
Message
I believe that the lowering of the sound wall at Coral Tree Drive will cause visual pollution & allow much greater noise pollution.
The planning needs to be reassessed & the impact on residents considered with more attention to a consideration for their health & well-being.
The planning needs to be reassessed & the impact on residents considered with more attention to a consideration for their health & well-being.
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
Please find below my submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
I live in XXXXXX from the proposed stack and have XXXX with another on the way.
I would like to state that I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I am extremely concerned about the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where school children will be exposed, as well as aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes. At the public forum held by NorthConnex at Hornsby RSL on 29/7/2014, NorthConnex's own independent air quality expert, Dr Gerda Kuschel, admitted that placing a ventilation in a residential area was not best practice.
2. I am very concerned about the multiple large scale research studies that suggest the impacts of air pollutants on health are serious.
To address my concerns, I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. Due to the significant health concerns of the current project design, I request the Department of Planning to disapprove the project in its current form.
2. I request that the project only be approved when the northern ventilation stack is located in an industrial area. This is an option which is available, unlike other tunnels in Sydney.
3. I request that the Equilibria Proposal to amend the tunnel so that is is a horizontal tunnel be given serious consideration.
I live in XXXXXX from the proposed stack and have XXXX with another on the way.
I would like to state that I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I am extremely concerned about the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where school children will be exposed, as well as aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes. At the public forum held by NorthConnex at Hornsby RSL on 29/7/2014, NorthConnex's own independent air quality expert, Dr Gerda Kuschel, admitted that placing a ventilation in a residential area was not best practice.
2. I am very concerned about the multiple large scale research studies that suggest the impacts of air pollutants on health are serious.
To address my concerns, I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. Due to the significant health concerns of the current project design, I request the Department of Planning to disapprove the project in its current form.
2. I request that the project only be approved when the northern ventilation stack is located in an industrial area. This is an option which is available, unlike other tunnels in Sydney.
3. I request that the Equilibria Proposal to amend the tunnel so that is is a horizontal tunnel be given serious consideration.
Therese Greig
Support
Therese Greig
Support
13 Kerribee Place Carlingford 2+
,
New South Wales
Message
My submission is that I live on the top of Kerribee Place, over looking M2..I have at my own expense put Magnetite Windows on the bedroom to reduce noise in 2005. However due to increase in Trucks. Noise has increased. My concern is if you are lowering the sound wall i will be looking on to traffic as well increase noise Please give some consideration to all that are over looking the Ramps and leave the same if not higher.
Thank you kindly
Therese Greig.
T
Thank you kindly
Therese Greig.
T
Name Withheld
Comment
Name Withheld
Comment
West Pennant Hills
,
New South Wales
Message
I will express my views in the following point form:
1. I am not averse to change or to progress which follows, however I am averse to trading off the health and welfare of the community for the benefit of business and government cost-cutting measures.
2. The filtration of the suggested stacks and their location away from residential areas should be of paramount importance and should be the conceptual starting point for any designs/construction plans. The government should insist and provide the safest possible outcome for the community taking into account that there are many asthmatics among the residents, that there are a number of pre-schools in close proximity, young families and the elderly. To do otherwise is to avoid responsibility for the health of the present and future community.
The solution is to use the best filtration systems available regardless of the initial cost and to continually monitor all emissions.
3. The suggested route for construction traffic via Aiken, Oakes, Eaton & Karloon roads is untenable. Firstly, these roads already struggle with normal residential traffic in the morning and afternoon peak hours. Traffic from Castle Hill Road and County Drive also pour into these roads to try and gain faster access to various points of Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road. Secondly, these roads are designed for residential use. Consequently they are narrow and the suggested widening will still not change their lack of suitability for large construction trucks.
The suggested route cannot be thought of as being a viable option. All construction vehicles must be contained to Pennant Hills Road and the M2.
4. The leafy aspect of our "garden shire" must be maintained by appropriate landscaping.
5. The community's reasonable concerns should help shape the development of the proposed NorthConnex project and not be disregarded.
1. I am not averse to change or to progress which follows, however I am averse to trading off the health and welfare of the community for the benefit of business and government cost-cutting measures.
2. The filtration of the suggested stacks and their location away from residential areas should be of paramount importance and should be the conceptual starting point for any designs/construction plans. The government should insist and provide the safest possible outcome for the community taking into account that there are many asthmatics among the residents, that there are a number of pre-schools in close proximity, young families and the elderly. To do otherwise is to avoid responsibility for the health of the present and future community.
The solution is to use the best filtration systems available regardless of the initial cost and to continually monitor all emissions.
3. The suggested route for construction traffic via Aiken, Oakes, Eaton & Karloon roads is untenable. Firstly, these roads already struggle with normal residential traffic in the morning and afternoon peak hours. Traffic from Castle Hill Road and County Drive also pour into these roads to try and gain faster access to various points of Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road. Secondly, these roads are designed for residential use. Consequently they are narrow and the suggested widening will still not change their lack of suitability for large construction trucks.
The suggested route cannot be thought of as being a viable option. All construction vehicles must be contained to Pennant Hills Road and the M2.
4. The leafy aspect of our "garden shire" must be maintained by appropriate landscaping.
5. The community's reasonable concerns should help shape the development of the proposed NorthConnex project and not be disregarded.
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
11 September 2014
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
11 September 2014
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
11 September 2014
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
Director - Infrastructure Projects
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Department of Planning and Environment
Number: SSI 13_6136
Major Projects Assessment
GPO Box 39
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Via online form: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=6136
NorthConnex Application Number: SSI 13_6136
Please find below my/our submission in response to the exhibition of the EIS for NorthConnex.
Firstly I would like to state I object to the project as described in the EIS.
I have a high level of concern regarding the following issues and request that these be considered by NorthConnex and the Department of Planning. In regards to the NorthConnex tunnel, I am concerned about:
1. Placement of the northern ventilation stack in the centre of a densely populated residential area in Wahroonga, where 9,300 school children will be exposed, as well as multiple aged care facilities, hospitals, businesses and homes.
2. The placement of the northern ventilation stack in a valley in Wahroonga where there are often low wind speeds, which will result in poor dispersion and exposure to community to high levels of tunnel emission.
3. I am concerned that a full and transparent options assessment process was not undertaken to assess alternative designs for the project. Unlike other tunnel projects in Sydney there are alternatives for locating the stack and portals in non-residential areas.
To address my concerns I request that the following actions are undertaken:
1. An independent options assessment process should be undertaken to assess alternative locations for the ventilation stack and portals.
2. A long term health study on children and residents in areas impacted by stack discharges be included as part of the conditions of approval.
3. The Department does not approve the project in its current form as it clearly does not meet the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Name Withheld
Object
Name Withheld
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
I object to the NorthConnex project described in the EIS .
The proposed Northern Interchange shaft,ramps ,spoil storage and removal adversely affects me and the residents of local streets i.e.Lucinda,Eastbourne,Exeter,Seton,Hewitt,Havilah,Hinemoa during construction and operation by restricting access to Hornsby shopping and medical facilities,emission of ventilation gases,silica dust,diesel particulates and 24 hours of noise for 5 years.
This Interchange should be deleted as non-essential.
The proposed Northern Interchange shaft,ramps ,spoil storage and removal adversely affects me and the residents of local streets i.e.Lucinda,Eastbourne,Exeter,Seton,Hewitt,Havilah,Hinemoa during construction and operation by restricting access to Hornsby shopping and medical facilities,emission of ventilation gases,silica dust,diesel particulates and 24 hours of noise for 5 years.
This Interchange should be deleted as non-essential.
Edward Kennedy
Object
Edward Kennedy
Object
Wahroonga
,
New South Wales
Message
Please locate the smoke exhaust stack 2 kms North of Pacific Highway near the Hornsby Industrial area. This will avoid releasing unfiltered fumes in the residential area of Wahroonga close to schools, hospitals and homes. Do it properly in the first place to avoid costly rectification down the track as other similar projects have proved.
yours
Edward kennedy
yours
Edward kennedy