Breen Resource Recovery Facility

There is a risk of exposure to air born aspestoss material which can flow onto Greenhills Beach
Noise polution resulting from processing 650,000 Tons of waste per year
There are already significant number of industrial complex in the area (eg water treatment) which contrary to all the assurances, rigger and control, is affecting the quality of air within Greenhills Beach

I object for the following reasons-
Noise pollution from processing 650000 tons of waste material per year.
Exposure to airborne asbestos abc other materials.
Already degraded air quality from water waste treatment plant and being under the flight path.

When considering the application for the development of a recycling centre at the current site, existing issues are front of mind. Currently, the extensions of landfill & mining cause great concern because environmental issues are not being addressed sufficiently. Things such as:
1. Truck movements that should have decreased over time (as mining leases come to an end) are actually increasing with the additional landfill operations & extensions to mining leases. I can only speculate that this will increase further with the development of a recycling centre. Unsurprisingly, the growing number of trucks bring with them an ever increasing level of noise & dust. Safety for cyclists and joggers along the existing road continues to be a constant worry from wandering trucks travelling at speed. Residents in parts of Greenhills, in particular, are being subjected to ever increasing road noise levels. Also, the truck rest area adjacent to Cable St sees a number of drivers beeping each other, yelling to each another, slamming doors etc from early hours in the morning. It is also not uncommon to find rocks and debris along Captain Cook Dr that have obviously fallen from trucks
2. The existing landfill is not adequately managing dust levels. This becomes most obvious in the Greenhills area when northerly winds blow the dust filled air into pools & onto windows (let alone our lungs)
3. The existing Captain Cook Dr is not a safe standard of road to cater for the number of cars, heavily laden trucks and cyclists

Before I could accept any development for a recycling centre, sand mining would need to wind down and the issues above addressed

The Breen Resource Facility is already too noisy from the constant parade of trucks along Captain Cook Drive. I have witnessed multiple crashes and a number of cyclists being hit by trucks speeding to the Breen Resource Facility. Additionally the dust and dirt from this facility is a blight on the area. I would like to see the original plan followed where this facility is shutdown and a green corridor created plus the additional playing fields, walking tracks and picnic spots. I strongly object to this proposed project.

I object to this project of Breen given he is financially very well off selling off land in Shearwater Greenhills Beach Estate for millions of dollars, he does not need to add to his wealth. I object given the following submission.
1. Devaluation of residential properties of Greenhills Beach of which we have paid as residents well over $2million dollars to enjoy our retirement in a quiet residential area.
2. Captain Cook drive is already noisy given the heavy load of trucks travelling to Breen's resource centre for soil dumping.
3. Increased conjestion of traffic.
4. Exposure of airborne asbestos and other materials that will be dumped that we would not be aware of.
5. Noise pollution from processing 650,000 tons of waste material per year - move it elsewhere in the west area.
6. Degraded air quality and odor from the existing Sydney Water Wastewater Treatment Plant of which residents are constantly complaining to the Local MP and Sydney Water to rectify the air quality and odor complaints.
7. Environmental impact of air quality and nature

We are already affected by noise & traffic pollution due to the amount of semi trailers passing everyday already heading to Breens facility.
The braking of trucks & noise at the round abound are Constant & relentless.
The double trailers park right in front of the estate with engines running for hours, they use this stretch as their rest stop - this will increase
dramatically with the extra trucks on the road.
The speed of 70kms is frightening and now with extra trucks about in the area with a school, oval & Estate surely will be a recipe for disaster.
BREEN promised parklands now wants to gouge more funds for himself once again. This will delay the promised project by years.
The community of Greenhills Beach Estate have not been considered at all.
It will only be a matter of time before there is a major accident due to the speed & amount of trailers on the road.
The sides of the roads opposite high school & Greenhills Estate need upgrading. When it rains water lays on road, it’s a danger to all car drivers when trucks forge through at speed blinding all behind & on opposite side of road - this problem will also increase.
Noise pollution due to processing of such an enormous amount of waste.
We will be exposed to airborne asbestos & other materials.
Further degradation of air quality along with bad smells for the residents.
I strongly disagree with Breen’s proposal.

Regards
Michelle Jamieson

I lodge my objection for the following reasons.
The increased amount of truck traffic is the biggest concern due to noise pollution and danger on the roads.
The speed limit for these huge heavy trucks @ 70kms per hour is excessive. Particularly due to the fact that people are turning in the school, oval and Greenhills Beach Estate.
The sides of the roads carrying these trucks is not stable, especially when it rains. The side areas flood & cars behind our covered with water which makes it impossible to see.
Degraded air quality will be more prominent due to increased activity.
Extra noise pollution from processing 650,000 tons of waste per year.

I deny this proposal by Breen. He is breaking his promise of playing fields which was a trade off for allowing him to develop Shearwater Estate.

What will be the next thing after this proposal. When will be the end of his greed & power?
The council are continuing to feed his addiction.
No consideration for residents of the shire.

Regards
Guy Jamieson
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As a local resident I have observed trucks regularly travelling along local roads to and from the resource recovery facility and many driving in a reckless manner speeding as I'm sure they are under pressure due to Sydney traffic and vast infrastructure projects. As traffic gets lighter along Captain Cook drive their is an appeal for these drivers to make up time. As this project is pushing to extend and continue large number of truck movements, I would request that TfNSW consider installing Safe-T-Cam point to point infrastructure to encourage truck movements to occur without speeding and detect fatigued drivers working beyond their limits.

I'd also request thought is put into constructing off road lane bus stops and shelters to ensure people can get on and off buses easily and without risk of car / truck accidents at the parkland and Greenhills Beach estate.

Also wasn't able to easily determine, but if it is not in the plans that there is consideration to extend the active bike/pedestrian path that runs from gannons Rd to Eulora Road and woolooware Bay network is extended out to the parkland to provide access for active transport away from the road way.

See letter attached.

Dear Team

As a resident of Greenhills Beach, I strongly reject the proposal from Breen Resources Landfill to increase the industrial and commercial waste capacity of their current site.

For several months during 2020, as a community, we have been subjected to an unacceptable level of DUST and DIRT coming from the current site. The dirt covers our houses, pools, affects our community and is not acceptable.

The noise pollution and reduction in air quality to the residents of Greenhills Beach due to the waste materials is insufferable. The red dirt is tangible and widespread. My son has a serious congenital heart condition and my daughter has asthma and for the duration of when the red dust was palpable, they could not play outside. Numerous residents have made complaints to the environmental protection agency in the past. Approval for Breen to further increase their facility size, would nonetheless impact negatively on community health.

Secondly, the current levels of trucks pose serious dangers of harm to our residents from their consistent speeding and failure to stop at our community's roundabout. There have been numerous near misses between trucks and families entering our community (including myself and two young children) from trucks failing to stop at the roundabout. To increase the facility size would therefore increase truck populations, hence pose a greater risk of noise and danger to our community.

As a community, we strongly implore the deciding team to reject Breen's proposal and to prioritise community health and safety before corporate greed.

I have made a suggestion to Breen that including a Mountain bike track could be a great addition to the park.
Apart from being an Olympic event it would provide a great facility for use by cyclists, its would be seperate to walking tracks making it safer for all using the facility.
I presently, like may, use tracks in the National Park at Audley but this would allow a second spot in the Sutherland Shire that could be used.
Thanks for considering this idea.

In response to an email I sent to Breen (copied below), they commented that for my proposal to go ahead, one of the playing fields would need to be converted and, because they are under contract with the council they are unable to change the use of one of the sporting fields. As well as my comments here, I have also submitted (again ) to council. This needs to be tabled between Sutherland Council, NSW planning and Green Resources. Come on people....seriously....
Hi,

I am a local Kurnell resident and received a brochure in the mail for the vision that will become Marang Parklands. It appears to be a cooperation between Sutherland Shire Council and Breen Resources in the interests of creating a community space with additions of sporting fields and other activities.

A couple of years ago, I emailled council a 43- page proposal to build a self sustaining ice rink in the Shire, complete with revenue streams and a future vision of developing into an "ice world". It proposed that it would be run by the council, much like the aquatic centres. They indeed agreed to the many benefits this venture would have to the residents of the shire and also commented that it was not the first time a request had been put to them. Unfortunately, they said, it was a private corporate enterprise and therefore did not fall under council jusridiction to provide such a venue.

In the time since then, sadly, Penrith council has now approved a similar project (although much more high end than my proposal!) and is overtaking the Shire as becoming a "sports centre" of Sydney.

There are so many Shire residents who are engaged in ice sports (e.g ice hockey, figure skating, general public skate sessions etc) but must travel a long way to engage in this activity. The Shire is also the only main population district of Sydney that does NOT have an ice rink. It's really strange.

Would Breen Resources consider building one in Marang Parklands that would be touted as being a triumph of renewable energies, which would not only save running costs and the environment, but also prove to the community that Breen has its best interests at heart by providing this awesome activity for the locals while at the same time offsetting environmental disaster?

An ice rink would be awesome.

Regards,

I object to this project for a number of reasons. The noise pollution associated with the trucks and traffic already utilising Captain Cooke Drive has increasingly become worse since I moved into Greenhills Beach in 2015. There are times where the there are that many trucks driving through that our home shakes. We can barely open our windows and doors because of the dust, dirt and fumes due to the trucks. Second to that, I fear for the safety of the residence living in Greenhills Beach. I personally have had a number of near misses exiting Greenhills Beach at the roundabout onto Captain Cooke Drive due to trucks not stopping nor slowing down at the roundabout. I fear that one day there will be a serious car accident, or a pedestrian, child or bike rider will be hit.
I also fear for the pollution, in particular asbestos that will be emmitted and the air quality declining if this project was to eventuate.
We can already see mounds of dirt and waste at the Sand Dunes, and this project is a disgrace to the natural environment, in particular, so close to heritage listed sand dunes.

I would like to suggest adding another activity beyond playing fields and a walking path.

There are a lot of kids in this area, and the Greenhills skatepark has proven to be a huge success, so much so that it is so busy that many kids don't feel comfortable using it.

Can the existing skatepark be extended to accommodate more people, or can other non-traditional sports be catered for that are becoming increasingly popular. The community managed bike tracks at Helensburgh are a great example of something that could potentially fill this gap.

Traffic
* At this present time there are already numerous trucks carrying landfill to the present Breen facility
*The speed limit is 70ks along Captain Cook Drive however these trucks speed is far greater
* With the increase in trucks what would be the operating hours - 7 days a week or 6 days a week 24 hours a day as the noise of speeding trucks is not acceptable
* With increase of the trucks along Captain Cook Drive would not cope as the road past the Sheerwater Estate is single lane with right hand turns to established areas
* Would like to see speed cameras installed especially at the roundabout of Trinty St & Captain Cook Dr to stop truck exceeding the speed limit
* The road to Kurnell is not built to cope with the weight that the truck will be carrying(650,000 tonnes pa/landfill)
*If a truck goes thru the roundabouts behind a car I feel that an accident could occur & people in the car could be hurt/killed - traffic is going to increase in the next few years when the ferry begins from LaPerouse to Kurnell & accidents could occur
* What effect would this extra landfill (650,000 tonnes pa) have on the environment - Dust/Noise/Wildlife
* Besides dust what other odours would there be from the extra landfill
*How high would this extra landfill be before it is developed into parklands etc as the present landfill is like an mountain
* Is Breen Properties going to do the following as stated on his website:-
x An Outdoor amphitheatre
x Picnic Facilities - Playgrounds - Village green
x Giant slide & Lookout
x Network of walking trails & tracks
x Parking for 200 cars & coaches
x Environmental sensitive landscaping using kurndue forest, costal health & grasses
NOTE
If Breen is going to do this development WHY can't the NSW Government incorporate the development of the International Water Polo Aquatic Centre into the Marang Parklands rather than building this at the Cronulla High School The Marang Parklands would provide access, parking & other facilities with sport fields & walking tracks ect .
It would not subject the residents of Sheerwater Estate & Greenhills Beach precinct with the noise (5am to 10pm 7 days a week) & parking problems ect coming from the
Aquatic Centre at Cronulla High School

I strongly object to this project which is totally inappropriate for its location on the Kurnell Penninsular which is a narrow strip of Environmentally Sensitive land between the Towra Point Wetlands Reserve on Botany Bay on one side and Wanda Beach and the ocean on the other. It Is home to critically Endangered Species of Wetland and Coastal Birds and endangered ecological communities. Sand dunes, dunal vegetation and native landscapes have already been destroyed by existing operations of Breen Resources. The obligations of Breen to provide 10 playing fields and other facilities, as well as the rehabilitation of land as required under the VPA, June 2010, has not been met. This was a condition of the rezoning of their land at Greenhills Beach which enabled Breen to sell land for the residential development at Greenhills Beach. The increase in the scale of their Operations to 650,000 tonnes per year, the type of waste and the 24 hour operation would create noise and dust which would severely have an adverse affect on the residents of Greenhills Beach and Kurnell and especially the users of the sports fields which includes many children. The sports fields were required as part of the 2010 VPA and it was not intended that the activities of Breen Resources would be allowed to expand and make the air quality at the sports fields a health hazzard for the children using them. Contamination of groundwater by Breen Resources has previously occurred and adversely affected the Towra wetlands. The operations of the resource recovery processes would adversely affect air quality as would the increased traffic to the site along the only access road which is Captain Cook Drive. This is the only access road to Kurnell and the Kamay Botany Bay National Park which is on the National Heritage List and has significant indigenous connections. There are already too many trucks using Captain Cook Drive and the size and frequency of them has an adverse effect on residents of Kurnell and Greenhills Beach. To allow this development to procede would be to let down the residents of the area and condemn them to more noise, worse air quality and cause further destruction of the coastal environment and ecology.

As a long time resident I’ve seen a lot of change take place in the Kurnell area. I remember the sandhills and it fills me with sadness that they have long been gone.
However at least work has started on replenishing the area – the playing fields and skateparks are a good start and Breen’s proposal for the Marang Parklands as outlined in SSD 10412 will hopefully complete part of the replenishment. We now only need Holt to do something with their land.
It’s a step in the right direction and the relocation of the waste recovery facility into fully enclosed buildings with all the environmental checks in place can only be a positive. I hope its approved.

I note that Breen Resources have put their proposal on public exhibition (SSD-10412).

Breen should be applauded for taking the initiative to relocate their waste recovery facility and put it in enclosed buildings. The provision of sealed roads and the building of 5 metre bunds to hide the facility is step in the right direction.
I’m concerned about truck movements and additional traffic to the site but I note that the traffic study indicates that the additional impact will be during off peak times. I suppose that time will tell if the study’s predictions are correct.

All in all I think the proposal is a good one and should be supported.

My family & I have been residents at Greenhills Beach since 2015 & have noticed more frequent travels with Heavy vehicles on Captain cook drive which is adding to the noise pollution & safety to our community. There has been no consideration for the safety of our residents & children in this development proposal.

My biggest concern is the safety of residents when exiting Greenhills beach estate through Trinity Place. I have personally experienced several times when B double trucks are driving on Captain Cook Drive heading up to Elouera Rd at 80km/hour with no consideration of the residential area & cars existing the round about - it is a matter of time before there is an accident & one of the trucks collides with a car due to the recklessness because of the 80km/hour zone. First of all, This should be changed so its a 60km/zone well before the round about.

Given the popularity of the area & more people parking their cars in the estate due to parking issues in Cronulla, there needs to be given more consideration for the safety of the locals rather than having more large trucks allowed to travel at high speeds which can cause a serious accident involving death.

I object to the idea of the increase recycling because of the level of trucks which will be coming to the area & the dangers this poses to the residents & visitors to the estate.

The safety of the local residents & the impact this is going to have to the local community should be taken into consideration. I don't see how a recycling plant next to sporting fields is the right premises for Breen resources to conduct their business. Furthermore, with the increased production, this will have a significant increase to the number of large trucks coming into the area & the safety of the residents both now & when the fields are completed.

I do not support the idea of having the production increased & there has been no consideration for the safety of our local residents & the increased in traffic for when teams are using the sporting fields given this is a 80km/hour zone.

I am happy to discuss this further if anyone wishes to contact me on 0490 11 88 09.

In the same way as most of my neighbours, I am strongly against the extension of Breen Resource facilities, not so much because of increased noisy traffic (which is already bad enough), but mainly due to already unacceptable high levels of dust emissions and possible pollutants from the existing facilities. As the scoping report indicates (under 7.10 Waste Management) it is particularly in spring and summer that north-easterly winds bring high levels of dust emissions to our residential area. This is clearly visible for anybody with a swimming pool in our suburb as during this period (of at least 6 months) we need to vacuum nearly every single day brown-red dust at the bottom of our pools. And I am not talking about the dust that we regularly need to clean from our outdoor pavements or roofs. As most of our families have children who play every day in our streets, we are highly concerned about the risk and dangers of these dust emissions - and possible other pollutants - to their health .

As far as we know, there has never been a detailed assessment of the health hazards generated by the emitted dust and pollutants from Breen Resource to our adjacent residential area. According to the Wilkinson report that has been presented with the project presentation, there are presently 'no site-specific data available to determine the existing concentrations of dust and particulate matter'. This is shocking news, the nearest DPTE monitoring station is apparently based in Randwick. So while hundreds of our children are playing every day outside in Greenhills Beach and other residential areas, under the dust and particulates emitted by Breen Resource, an expansion project by the same company is being considered in the total absence of a detailed study on the health effects of present and possible future activities from the company.

According to research published on 24 may 2016 in the International Journal of Epidemiology by Oxford University Press, health is at risk for anyone living within 5 kilometers of a landfill site : 'Results of the research showed a strong association between Hydrogen Sulphide (used as a surrogate for all pollutants co-emitted from landfills) and deaths caused by lung cancer, as well as deaths and hospitalisations for respiratory diseases. The results were especially prominent in children.' The residential area of Greenhills Beach is less than 2 kilometer from Breen Resource. The company operates a commercial rather than a residential landfill. We do not know to what extent the level and quality of dust and pollutant emissions may be more or less damaging to our health, but a detailed study into the health hazards for residents living close, and even very close, to the Breen Resource facilities should be a pre-condition before any consideration is being given to the expansion of present facilities.

In the absence of the conclusions of such study, we will continue to object against the expansion of existing facilities.