I support Parklands' request for an extension of the trial period, as they have had no significant adverse, or long lasting impacts on me or my immediate community. I have no problem with these events continuing.

I 100% support this submission and the festival site, organisers and artists. We need more art and music in our lives, and I believe the stakeholders are responsible custodians of this little piece of paradise. I have seen the renewal and time and dedication that is put into ensuring the environment is cared for, and I want to see future festivals held at this site (and for my kids when they grow up too!).

I emine yuksel support this extension.

To whom it may concern,
I am writing to show my support for the extension of the trial for the Parklands site. My family and I travel to Byron every year just to attend the Splendour festival. Not only do we enjoy the event, we also have an excuse to fly up and see friends particularly during Sydney's cold winters. We contribute to the Byron shire economy by staying in holiday accommodation, hiring babysitters, buying our food locally and eating out at restaurants putting money into the local economy. We have always found the Splendour on the Grass event to run smoothly and efficiently and is the best festival in regards to no environmental impact that I have ever attended and I have been too many music festivals over the years. I cannot understand why anyone would oppose such effective use of otherwise useless land. There are no houses in close proximity and it doesn't cause traffic jams. I have never witnessed any anti-social behaviour and feel safer walking through a crowd of peaceful music goers than a Friday night out in Sydney. If you remove events like Splendour and the Falls Fest, I guarantee this will have a detrimental impact on the Byron Shire economy. Yours sincerely, Helen Hamblion

We believe the extension should be granted because of the cultural service the events held at the site provide. Twice a year the local community benefits significantly from an influx of festival attendees ; the land has been developed considerably to host large scale events and overall hosting SITG and Falls Festival at the site has had a positive outcome.

Hi, I am the owner of an independent clothing label that has a stall at the Falls and Splendour Festivals at the Byron Bay Park Lands.
Growing up on the Coffs Coast a few hours south of the Byron Region I have spent a lot of time in the area and it has a strong place in my heart. I am planning on moving to Brunswick Heads later this year to buy a home and start a family.
The current site of the festivals is great for everybody involved, it is a beautiful property out of town but captures the feel of the area
without congesting Byron bay but still adding to the local economy.
I support the application for the extension and it would be a great pity to see the festivals moved from this awesome location.

Thank You,
Alex Alderson-Hicks

I support parklands and the festivals that they hold and I also support them receiving an extension on their trial period, for not having its festivals would feel like a loss to the community and would hurt local business owners who thrive in festival times.

I support the proposed extension of the trial period for outdoor events at Parklands by a further 20 months to August 2019. This extension gives local workers involved in the events the ability to continue to earn vital income.

My Name is Karl Cooney and I am a resident of Suffolk Park. I am also the operator of a food truck. I'd like to support the application for Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival to continue at North Byron Parklands. We have participated as a food vendor at the event on 3 occasions and found it to be a success. It is a great stimulation to the local economy and gives a bit of extra work to local residents in need. I know Suffolk Park is not directly in the vicinity of the event but other than an increase in traffic, we have never been adversely affected by the event.

I support the extension of the trial period because the minimal number of events held at this site provides many employment opportunities to residents of Byron Shire. These events also draw a large number of people to the Shire who contribute to the tourist economy of the region.