I am deeply concerned about the Opera House Trust use of the public property through which thousands of Sydney residents and tourists pass through (The Opera House Lower Forecourt) for use as a Bar (Opera Bar) and Restaurant (Opera Kitchen). After a performance, the passageway is crowded with tables, chairs and patrons that impede access. In addition, the Trust allows excessive noise including loud music, overcrowding (particularly on the weekends), and bar/restaurant staff that cross this access walkway with food and drinks. For a National Icon such as the Opera House, this situation is a travesty. It is difficult to believe that I have to walk walk my children and elderly parents through this chaos to reach the Opera House for a symphony, chaos that reaches from the car Wilson Car Park entry/exit to the Opera House Forecourt all the way to the escalator that takes one up to the Opera House itself.

I am strongly rejecting this application based on following points:

1. Inaccurate Acoustic Report lodged in the DA;
2. Strongly disagree with the details supporting the EIS lodged;
3. If approved 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.

7. I strongly disagree with the major undercover public thoroughfare access to Sydney Opera House being commercialised.

I am deeply concerned about the Opera House Trust use of the public property through which thousands of Sydney residents and tourists pass through (The Opera House Lower Forecourt) for use as a Bar (Opera Bar) and Restaurant (Opera Kitchen). After a performance, the passageway is crowded with tables, chairs and patrons that impede access. In addition, the Trust allows excessive noise including loud music, overcrowding (particularly on the weekends), and bar/restaurant staff that cross this access walkway with food and drinks. For a National Icon such as the Opera House, this situation is a travesty. It is difficult to believe that I have to walk walk my children and elderly parents through this chaos to reach the Opera House for a symphony, chaos that reaches from the car Wilson Car Park entry/exit to the Opera House Forecourt all the way to the escalator that takes one up to the Opera House itself.

I am strongly rejecting this application based on following points:

1. Inaccurate Acoustic Report lodged in the DA;
2. Strongly disagree with the details supporting the EIS lodged;
3. If approved 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.

7. I strongly disagree with the major undercover public thoroughfare access to Sydney Opera House being commercialised.

I am deeply concerned about the Opera House Trust use of the public property through which thousands of Sydney residents and tourists pass through (The Opera House Lower Forecourt) for use as a Bar (Opera Bar) and Restaurant (Opera Kitchen). After a performance, the passageway is crowded with tables, chairs and patrons that impede access. In addition, the Trust allows excessive noise including loud music, overcrowding (particularly on the weekends), and bar/restaurant staff that cross this access walkway with food and drinks. For a National Icon such as the Opera House, this situation is a travesty. It is difficult to believe that I have to walk walk my children and elderly parents through this chaos to reach the Opera House for a symphony, chaos that reaches from the car Wilson Car Park entry/exit to the Opera House Forecourt all the way to the escalator that takes one up to the Opera House itself.

I am strongly rejecting this application based on following points:

1. Inaccurate Acoustic Report lodged in the DA;
2. Strongly disagree with the details supporting the EIS lodged;
3. If approved 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.

7. I strongly disagree with the major undercover public thoroughfare access to Sydney Opera House being commercialised.