Objection detailed in attached submission.

I object to the proposal.

The site is situated within a few hundred metres of the nearest residence, and very close to an aged care facility and retirement village. In the event of an explosion the consequences would be potentially catastrophic and for a lesser incident evacuation would be difficult. .

I am writing to object to the proposal to store 13500 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at the Crawford's facility Sandgate. I travel along Maitland road each day to go to work passing the facility mentioned in the DA to and from my workplace. The consequences of an ammonium nitrate accident are significant and pose a significant threat to people and the environment.

The proposed store is:

· In flood prone location
· Very close proximity to major arterial roads (Maitland Rd, Shortland bypass)
· Close proximity to residential areas in Sandgate.
· Close proximity to aged care facility.
· Will impact on the Shortland Wetland

Ammonium nitrate storage needs to be separated from normally daily activities because if an explosion occurs, many people will be killed and severely hurt. Also residential properties will be significantly damaged.


Regards

As regular visitors to the wetlands surrounding Sandgate with our young family we have serious concerns around the safety and the environment with the proposed storage of such a significant amount of explosives.

Why can this product not be stored closer to the end user and in areas that afford more appropriate storage.

This is a short term gain to a company now and a possible long term loss to future generations of wetland users. Storage facilities for ammonia nitrate can be built in many places - wetlands can not!

As regular visitors to the wetlands surrounding Sandgate with our young family we have serious concerns around the safety and the environment with the proposed storage of such a significant amount of explosives.

Why can this product not be stored closer to the end user and in areas that afford more appropriate storage.

This is a short term gain to a company now and a possible long term loss to future generations of wetland users. Storage facilities for ammonia nitrate can be built in many places - wetlands can not!

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This is the first time we have received this kind of proposal. I think
redevelopment of school is a good step considering growth of the
community. It is good for current and future kids.

I am strongly rejecting this application based on the following points:

1. Inaccurate acoustic Report Lodged in the DA
2. Strongly disagree with the details supporting the EIS lodged
3. If approve the Heritage and historical significance of the UNESCO listed Sydney Opera house will be greatly impacted
4. The proposal is not in keeping with Utzon's Design Principles
5. The proposal is not in keeping with Statement of National Heritage Values (NHV) of the SOH
6. The proposal is not in keeping with the SOH original Conservation Management Plan (CMP) of 2003

I strongly disagree with the commercialisation of the major undercover public thoroughfare access to Sydney Opera House. The Opera House Trust's use of this thoroughfare as a bar and restaurant is endangering the safety and wellbeing of the thousands of Sydney residents and tourists who need to traverse this path to reach the Opera House itself. The area is excessively noisy and crowded to the extreme, with chairs and tables, patrons and bar/wait staff impeding access all the way from the Wilson carpark entry to the Forecourt to the escalator access to the Opera House. To walk children, the elderly and disabled patrons of the arts through this mess is highly inappropriate and disrespectful of our national icon.