While I support the building of the school I do NOT support the proposed entry/exit on Keefers Glen.
Keefers Glen is already full of cars at school morning/afternoon drop offs and pick ups that flow into Deloraine Glen and surrounding streets.
The streets in this area are way to small to accommodate more traffic from the school.
The entry/exit for the school should be at the Gavenlock entrance

I support the idea of the school, however, the access to the school can not be primarily through the Woodbury Park Estate (Keefers Glen, Brickendon Ave). Access via Gavenlock Road would be much more suitable.

Having lived on Richmond Mews for nearly two years, I strongly oppose the proposal to make Keefers Glen the main access point for a school of this scale. Keefers Glen is already a problematic and dangerous street — it has an unusual shape with two tight bends, and it is not wide enough for two cars to safely pass each other. The street currently endures significant congestion from traffic associated with the existing school nearby, resulting in daily difficulties for residents. This includes navigating around stopped cars, pedestrians, and increased noise levels during school arrival and departure times. Introducing a second school access here would intensify these issues to an unsafe level. The street’s limited width and visibility, especially at the intersection with Brickendon Avenue, makes it extremely hazardous. Visibility of oncoming traffic from the left when turning is already poor, and increased traffic would only worsen this risk.
Furthermore, the current plans appear to under-allocate car parking spaces. This will likely lead to overflow parking on already narrow streets, creating further safety hazards and significant inconvenience for residents.
I respectfully urge the planning team to consider routing access through the existing school infrastructure or identifying an alternative access route that does not place an undue burden on Keefers Glen and surrounding residential streets.

I STRONGLY OBJECT to this project. The school itself is fine, but the proposed access point is not.
Keefers Glen is a tiny residential street. This would be a nightmare for the residents in this and surrounding streets, plus the main thoroughfare Woodbury Park Drive. The school's address is 84 Gavenlock Road. Surely that would have to also be the entry/exit point? Where else is there a school that you have to enter via small residential streets? Yes, schools are built in residential areas, but you don't need to travel into a nearby area, go in and out of various small streets to access to the back gate. Schools have their entry/exit on the main frontage of the school and usually provide at least a small amount of parking. These streets are too narrow and can't accommodate anything but residents of the homes in the area.
This project will de-value properties in that area particularly, but the whole of Woodbury Park Estate as well. Parents of the children at the school will be entering from both ends of Woodbury Park Drive, making even more traffic. A school bus getting into Keefers Glen? I don't think so.
Trucks and tradies? No. They either won't fit or will be parking all over residents properties for months until the building is complete.
The only sensible option is for a private access road on Gavenlock Road, such at St Peters College, to be built on the surrounding land (of which there is ample).
I have really never seen a more ridiculous proposal for entry and exit to a school. Just because it is handy and close to the school, does not make it right or logical. It would likely take parents dropping their children off actually longer having to travel so far from the easiest access point to enter via the back way.
Please use discernment, and quite frankly common sense, when making decisions on the matter.

It is unjustifiable for the school to overload small suburban streets with substantial traffic when these roads are intended exclusively for residential purposes. The entry and exit roads through Woodbury Park Estate frequently experience congestion, and this development would exacerbate the issue. I plan to argue that the school should utilize its own land to construct an internal road, ensuring suitable access via Gavenlock Road Mardi.

My objection is based on the access via Keiffers Glen and surrounding streets including Brickendon Avenue and neighbouring streets. The roads are not designed for high traffic volume. The impact on local residents are to this point (prior to the school deciding to close access off Keiffers Glen a few weeks ago) was significant.
There have been many near misses with local residents with residents forced to erect their own signs to request drivers to slow down, not double park and be aware of.children in the area. Even on weekends now, it can take one truck parked to entirely shut down access through Keiffers Glen.
This included traffic flow, double and triple parking during drop off and pick up times, residents needing to install temporary fencing on their properties to stop cars parking and turning on their lawns and the speeds of cars on surrounding streets including Brickendon Avenue.
The impact has also seen residents unable to carry on their daily business due to roads and driveways being blocked. The disruption this development will cause is significant especially with the additional students in an area that cannot handle the current numbers.
If access via Keiffers Glen is required this should be for pedestrian traffic only.
The other concern is the development of the multi purpose hall and the use it would receive outside of school hours for local clubs and groups. This means constant high traffic volumes and noise during evenings with many residents needing to leave for their daily commutes prior to 5am. This will impact their ability to sleep and quality of life.
While I support the growing needs of the school, there has to be balance and collaboration with neighbours. The plan to increase flows via Keiffers Glen then there needs to be a balance with local residents. This proposal is way out of whack and needs to be redesigned.

Support The School, Do not support acess to school via keefers glen.
Heavy congestion which will bottleneck throughout the smaller streets and two ends of woodbury park drive.
it will devaluate house property as people will not want to buy on a busy street or neighbourhood
Enterance for school should be from Gavanlock road so that all trafic straigh in to pacific highway instead of through residential small streets.
rest points in attached file.

I am writing to formally raise my concerns and objections in relation to the proposed development of the Eileen O’Connor School within our local area.

While I acknowledge and respect the importance of providing quality educational facilities, particularly for children with additional needs, I believe the current proposal raises several significant issues that require urgent review before any approval is granted. My objections are grounded in the following points:

1. Traffic, Parking, and Road Infrastructure

The proposal does not appear to include any comprehensive plans to address the substantial increase in traffic and parking demand that will inevitably result from a school of this scale. The surrounding roads are not currently equipped to manage this volume of traffic, particularly during peak school hours. Without proper upgrades, this will cause congestion, increase risk to pedestrian safety, and place a strain on existing infrastructure.

2. Construction Impact on the Local Community

The construction phase, involving heavy vehicles, machinery, and associated works, will cause considerable disruption to a small and otherwise quiet community. This includes potential damage to existing roads, increased noise pollution, dust, and ongoing safety concerns. These impacts will not only disturb the daily lives of local residents but may also cause longer-term damage to public and private property.

3. Long-Term Noise and Environmental Disruption

Post-construction, the daily operation of a school will bring ongoing noise, increased traffic volumes, and general activity that is incompatible with the current nature of our quiet residential area. This change in the character of the neighbourhood must be considered carefully and respectfully.

4. Road Access and Upgrades – Gavenlock Road and Tuggerah Strait

It is imperative that any and all access to the new school is directed solely via Gavenlock Road. This road and its connection from Tuggerah Strait will require significant upgrades to support increased traffic volumes safely and efficiently. The current state of Gavenlock Road does not meet the standards necessary to act as the main thoroughfare for a development of this nature.

Given the concerns outlined above, I respectfully request that the current proposal be reconsidered until such time as:
• Comprehensive traffic and infrastructure assessments are completed.
• Clear and enforceable plans for road upgrades, particularly along Gavenlock Road and Tuggerah Strait, are confirmed.
• Construction impact mitigation strategies are developed and communicated to the local community.
• Consideration is given to the broader and long-term impact on the character and amenity of the area.

I trust that the views of the community will be given due weight in the decision-making process, and I welcome the opportunity to engage in further consultation should it be required.

I am writing to formally object to the proposed use of Keefers Glen, Mardi, as an access road for the new Eileen O’Connor Catholic School in Tuggerah. I strongly urge the planning authorities to abandon this access proposal in its entirety. Keefers Glen and the surrounding residential streets are completely unsuitable for the type and volume of traffic that will be generated by this school for the following reasons:

1. Keefers Glen is Inherently Unsuitable:

Keefers Glen is a narrow, residential street not designed to handle large volumes of traffic. It was built to serve a small number of local residents and is already constrained in terms of parking and maneuverability.

The proposed use of this street for a student drop-off and pick-up, and access to a 61-space car park, will introduce daily congestion, and create significant safety risks for residents, including young children.

Importantly, I do not support any road widening, reconfiguration, or traffic modifications to Keefers Glen or the surrounding streets. The street should not be considered at all for any form of school access — temporary or permanent as we have already experienced considerable traffic disruptions from the exisiting St Peter’s Catholic College with senior students and staff parking on Keefers Glen and being used as dropped off by parents, the situation became so unmanageable that the exisiting school has to lock the padestrian access gates.

2. Traffic Impacts Will Be Severe and Ongoing:

The school is expected to:
* Educate up to 200 students,
* Employ at least 71 teaching staff, and
* Host up to 100 construction workers daily during the build phase.

These volumes will place immense pressure on the existing road network. Local streets were not designed to support this level of traffic and will suffer from:
* Constant congestion during school peak hours,
* Inadequate on-street parking for residents and their visitors,
* Increased risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents, and
* Decreased quality of life for residents due to noise, and disruption to the access of homes via the only way of entry.

This is not a temporary inconvenience — it is a permanent degradation of a quiet suburban neighbourhood.

3. Case Study: St Gabriel’s School, Castle Hill – A Cautionary Tale:

The traffic conditions surrounding St Gabriel’s School in Castle Hill, clearly illustrate what can be expected.
* Drop-off and pick-up at St Gabriel’s spans from 8:15am–9:00am and 2:00pm–3:30pm, generating substantial traffic. With staff arriving and exiting from 7:30am-8:30am and 3:30pm-4:30pm.
* Located on a four-lane arterial road (Old Northern Road), the school still causes daily congestion and frequent traffic accidents.
* Queues regularly stretch 500 metres or more, despite the presence of a 100-metre internal access road for vehicle stacking.
* St Gabriel’s employs over 100 staff for a 200 student facility, suggesting the Diocese’s current staffing estimates for Eileen O’Connor are either negligently inaccurate or deliberately misleading.

If a purpose-built access road on a major thoroughfare cannot prevent traffic chaos at St Gabriel’s, it is completely unacceptable to channel similar traffic through Keefers Glen, a far smaller, residential-only street with no capacity for such use with serious implications in the surrounding roads.

4. Gavenlock Road: The Only Suitable Access Point

The Gavenlock Road entry to St Peter’s Catholic College, which already borders the propose school site, is:
* Wider and better suited to high vehicle volumes,
* Connected to main arterial roads such as the Pacific Highway, Wyong Road and the M1,
* Located in a mixed-use zone, away from residential housing.

Gavenlock Road offers a safer, lower-impact alternative that aligns with smart urban planning, traffic engineering, and community wellbeing. If traffic safety and minimal community disruption are priorities, then Gavenlock Road must be the designated access point.

5. Concerns Regarding Educational Model:

While this submission primarily opposes the use of Keefers Glen as an access route, I also feel it is necessary to raise community concern regarding the suitability of the school model itself.

Contemporary educational research increasingly supports the inclusion of students with disability in mainstream school settings, through the use of specialised support units or inclusive education programs, rather than in segregated special schools.

Evidence from organisations such as the Australian Coalition for Inclusive Education (ACIE) and reports commissioned by the Australian Human Rights Commission consistently show that:
• Inclusive settings produce better academic, social, and emotional outcomes for students with disabilities,
• Students in inclusive classrooms benefit from peer interaction, shared resources, and broader community integration,
• Segregated environments can reinforce social isolation and stigma, even when intentions are well-meaning.

Building a standalone special school—particularly one operated by a private religious body—may not reflect best practice in 21st-century inclusive education. The significant investment in this model could arguably be better allocated toward integrating support units within existing schools, improving both outcomes and equity.

6. Requested Actions

I respectfully request that:
1. The use of Keefers Glen as a school access road be completely abandoned and removed from consideration.
2. The planning process formally rule out any traffic redirection or road changes to Keefers Glen or neighbouring streets.
3. A revised access plan be submitted that utilises Gavenlock Road as the primary and only access point.
4. A full and independently conducted Traffic Impact Assessment be undertaken, comparing these two options, with transparent community consultation.

Keefers Glen is not and will never be a suitable road for school access — not with its current configuration, and not with any proposed modifications. It is irresponsible and unsafe to introduce high-volume, daily school traffic to this street. The experience at St Gabriel’s proves this will lead to congestion, danger, and lasting community harm.

The proposal must be abandoned completely and replaced with an access plan via Gavenlock Road, which is clearly the only viable and responsible option.

Thank you for your time and serious consideration of this objection.