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State Significant Development

Determination

Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies Facility

Central Coast

Current Status: Determination

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Construction and operation of a resource recovery facility to enable the receipt, processing and storage of up to 200,000 tonnes per year of non-putrescible construction and demolition waste.

Attachments & Resources

Notice of Exhibition (1)

Request for SEARs (1)

EIS (24)

Response to Submissions (22)

Agency Advice (9)

Amendments (31)

Additional Information (17)

Recommendation (3)

Determination (2)

Post-determination Notices (1)

Approved Documents

Management Plans and Strategies (20)

Community Consultative Committees and Panels (3)

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colin campbell
Object
gosford , New South Wales
Message
this development is completely wrong for Somersby especially the position
in Somersby which is basically right beside residential dwellings.
Furthermore the infrastructure will not cope with the increase of the
large amount of truck movements that will take place
sally campbell
Object
gosford , New South Wales
Message
a waste recycling depot of this size would cause a lot of stress to the
homes in the general proximity so I would have to say I object to the
development. Also the roads in the area barely cope with traffic at
the moment so with the amount of trucks needed to move all this waste
it would be a nightmare.
This development is all about profit and not about the environment,
there are more suitable sights in NSW rather than Somersby for waste
transfer
Alice Pitt
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
object. ridiculous idea.
brad WORTHINGTON
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
Land use will affect my businesses trading as Worthington BMW,
Worthington Motorcycles , Lexus Central Coast and Worthington MINI
Garage.
We are genuinely concerned for our workers health and safety.We do not
want to work in an environment with additional dust particles in the
air and pollutants. Our prestige vehicles (150 Vehicles) would be
damaged when we wash them. We have a recycled water car wash with
400,000 litre rain water tanks. The water is supplied via the roof of
our dealership. Additional particles in the air would scratch the
paint work of our prestige cars. We have adhered to local
environmental and Council concerns over the years and have also
invested heavily in solar panel which will lose there effectiveness.

I strongly object to any dirty development in this area.
Name Withheld
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
I object based on health concerns
james cummings
Object
kariong , New South Wales
Message
I am greatly concerned for the health and safety of my self due to the
agreement of this dirty dumping site. This will negatively impact my
work with examples of damaging prestige cars, harming the health of
all employees and the environmental damage of the central coast.
Mark Dawson
Object
Somersby NSW 2250 , New South Wales
Message
With regard to this proposal I object strongly. I do not believe this is
a suitable location for a development of this size and nature for a
number of reasons. Listed below

Location to existing residential properties.

Noise.

Fall out of dust particles into the surrounding area.

The huge amount of Trucking movements on the local roads to handle
this amount of product both in and out of the facility.

The roads clearly not able to handle the amount of movements in there
present state.

The relationship proximity wise to and existing park facility,
presently used for festivals etc.

The proximity to an existing School and Detention facility.

Somersby is known for its indiginous historic sites, and endangered
species. Some of these sites being very close to the proposed site

This facility, if needed, should be sited in a location suitable to
its nature. e.g. a mine site in the Hunter Valley.

I note that I travel past the proposed site twice a day and see no
evidence of an existing facility which is stated at the top of the
Aplication. No SSD8660

"Expansion and upgrade of an existing resource and recovery facility"
Graham Karp
Object
Davistown , New South Wales
Message
I find it difficult to believe that dumping of asbestos, regardless of
the controls, even be considered!

Will Council take responsibility and pay for the illnesses and deaths
that may result?

This is short-sighted decision based on immediate revenue with no
regard to the future or the health of residents and visitors.
Benjamin Kay
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
I believe that the suberb of Somersby will soon be a large commercial and
business area. Expanding on waste disposal and recycling will have a
negative impact on local business in the area.
Helen Worthington
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
No dumping should be allowed in any developed area, a lot of large
businesses here we try to promote the central coast. I feel that the
suggestion of such dumping area with such hazardous items would affect
the health and safety of our employees, our local communities and the
natural environment
Eric Bennett
Object
Avoca Beach , New South Wales
Message
Please think of what this project will do to our environment, our
community and our future.
The massive increase of traffic alone should put a stop to such a
project. Not to mention the high risk of an asbestos dust cloud
created by crushing concrete.
Have you actually done a proper scientific research and a thorough and
rigorous assessment into what will happen to our environment if this
project goes ahead?
It is irresponsible to have this type of business at such close
proximity to our water catchment, our food supply and our children and
families.
Name Withheld
Object
UMINA beach , New South Wales
Message
I am posting this as a genuine health concern and also for inevitable
risks to the surrounding areas and the close proximity to residential
properties and schools.

Severe air pollution and noise are only two of my concerns
Name Withheld
Object
Narara , New South Wales
Message
Totally against this going in this area. The impact it will have on the
environment and the surrounding suburbs is detrimental.
Not to mention health impacts.
Lisa Mancone
Object
Narara , New South Wales
Message
No way! This is just beyond repairable once implented for everyone and
everything.
Why introduce such a toxic scenario right about our coast.
Please find another location that is more suitable. Please!
Name Withheld
Object
Narara , New South Wales
Message
No way. Why can't Sydney deal with their own waste.
- its too close to schools
- negative environmental impacts
- negative health impacts
We don't want don't want this in our area.
Erin Waagan
Object
Umina Beach , New South Wales
Message
These concrete crushing and waste disposal plants are going to be the
death of Somersby, Kariong and Gosford residents, wildlife, air
quality and lifestyle. The dust that will consume the air, should this
monstrosity go ahead, will affect Kariong High, the RDA (Riding for
the Disabled Association), Mt. Penang Gardens, plus all the
surrounding areas home to humans and nature alike, and will displace
both.

These plants are in direct violation of the Gosford Council's Delivery
Program and Operational Plan, and the Council's Vision for the Future.
The following are from the Program and Plan by the Gospfrd Council:
E1 - Educate the community on the value and importance of natural
areas and biodiversity, and encourage community involvement in caring
for our natural environment
F1 - Protect our rich environmental heritage by conserving beaches,
waterways, bushland, wildlife corridors and inland areas, and the
diversity of local native species
F2 - Promote greening and ensure the wellbeing of communities through
the protection of local bushland, urban trees, tree canopies and
expansion of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS)
F3 - Improve enforcement for all types of environmental non-compliance
including littering and illegal dumping, and encourage excellence in
industry practices to protect and enhance environmental health
H4 - Plan for adequate and sustainable infrastructure to meet future
demand for transport, energy, telecommunications and a secure supply
of drinking water
L1 - Promote healthy living and ensure sport, leisure, recreation and
aquatic facilities and open spaces are well maintained and activated
Yet our children won't be able to play in their own yards without
being surrounded by constant deadly silicosis dust
L2 Invest in health care solutions including infrastructure, services
and preventative programs to keep people well for longer
A4 Enhance community safety within neighbourhoods, public spaces and
places
I3 - Ensure land use planning and development is sustainable and
environmentally sound and considers the importance of local habitat,
green corridors, energy efficiency and stormwater management
Pg 118 Advocating "Out and about in the fresh air"

The asbestos and silicosis, something that is widely known as deadly
and cancer-causing, could affect and kill workers and residents now
and in years to come. This is something that is personal to me as a
close family member has died from inhalation of asbestos particles
over a period of time. She did not even work with asbestos, she just
lived in an environment near the deadly material.
Noise pollution is another large factor, from the constant running of
over 200 trucks per day to the actual crushing of dangerous materials
and the vibration from this. The roads of the Central Coast are a mess
as it is and the council will do nothing to fix it. Imagine just how
bad it will become if these plans go ahead.
The land belongs to the Darkinjung peoples and therefore you do not
have the authority to build upon it.

This is only the human cost.

What are all the animals in the surrounding bush and forest going to
do? They will have no place to go, and nowhere to get food to survive.
Not to mention the nearly 2 hectares of endangered Eastern Pygmy
Possum habitat that will be destroyed.
The Central Coast has made some real changes to its businesses and
industries to aid in the large effort it is taking to save the
environment. These plants will only contribute further to the already
declining wildlife, birdlife and sea life that our beautiful Central
Coast has worked so hard to try and save.

Please, I implore you, stop these industrial waste disposal plants. If
nothing is done, and these plants are approved, destruction will
ensue, and it is something that you cannot come back from. You don't
reverse the effects of cancer. You don't reverse the effects that this
will have on the environment.
Kim Wilson
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
Dear Sir/Madam,
I object to this proposal given the proximity to residents and the
proposed concrete crushing on site. This proposal is located across
the road from small rural houses less than 100m away. There should be
in place Air Monitors measuring PM levels, these should be positioned
along the property to protect the nearest residents from the effects
of the concrete dust which contains silicosis. They will also be
accepting Virgin and Excavated natural material and stockpiling on
site. This has the potential to contain asbestos, and there is already
asbestos on the site presently. The air quality report has considered
the background air quality including the Gosford Quarry located down
the road, however this is coming to the end of its life, according to
records at Central Coast Council in 2014. There is also a similar
proposal at the planning department directly opposite this current
proposal, Somersby Resource Recovery Facility - owned by Bingo
Recycling Pty Ltd at 83 Gindurra Rd Somersby which has not been
considered in the air quality figures or the truck movements.
We object to the use of Debenham Road and Gindurra Road for this
proposal. This a local road used by locals to get to Gosford, it is
heavily frequented, and it should not be the main road to access this
site, when there is another access in Kangoo Road. Gindurra Road and
Debenham road are not suitable for B Double trucks on a regular basis,
and residents should not be subjected to this amount of traffic and
the subsequent pollution of diesel fumes. It is also on a blind corner
and turning vehicles from Debenham Road to Gindurra Road will not know
if there are trucks turning into the driveway unless there are mirrors
on the corner in place.
If both proposals opposite each other become operational, it proposes
that there will be over 200+ trucks per day, running 24/7 (roughly one
truck every 5 mins) carrying & dumping 40 tonne loads and ongoing
crushing activities, which will cause noise, more dust and vibration.
There was also a proposal in 2014 at Central Coast Council for the
rezoning of the land adjacent to this proposal to accommodate more
rural residential land? Is this not happening now?
We believe the land is also unsuitable for what is being proposed,
given it is mostly uncleared and only 1/3 cleared. We object to the
destruction of local wildlife (birds, owls, wallabies & possums) their
habitats & food source, including 1.5 hectares of the endangered
Eastern Pygmy-Possum habitat.
In Summary, we do not object to recycling of materials, however we do
object to where this proposal is located, as this is not a light
industrial operation, but heavy industrial operation which was not the
same as the Kariong Landscape supply company which was there
previously.
If this proposal is given approval, there should be mandatory 24-hour
continual Air Quality Monitoring equipment set-up on the site near the
residents and this information should be made available to residents
in real time.

Kind regards,
Kim Wilson
Anneliese French
Object
Somersby , New South Wales
Message
I am writing to express my strong objection to the above proposed
development. The type of undertaking proposed for the site is
completely inappropriate for its location.
The key values of the Somersby Industrial Park have been previously
stated as:
* Economic values that provides substantial employment and industrial
development
opportunities.
* Ecological and environmental values relating to the remnant native
vegetation which provides
significant habitat and linkages for a range of threatened flora and
fauna species as well as
other species.
* Aboriginal heritage values arising from previous indigenous
occupation of the area and
represented by unique rock art and culturally significant sites.
Increasing the number of dump sites and increasing the proportion of
highly-polluting activities such as storage and processing of
`source-separated inert material' is inconsistent with the objectives
and management controls of the Somersby Plan of Management. Nor does
this proposal or other so-called `recycling' sites proposed in the
area enhance local employment opportunities.
Recent developments in the Somersby Industrial Park (such as an
unacceptably high-rise stockpile of sand and rock adjacent to the road
less than 50 metres from this proposed development) have already
compromised the ecologically sustainable development principles that
the Park Plan of Management was founded upon.
I live just a few kilometres down the road and drive past this site
daily on my way to and from work. While I was aware that the site has
operated as a landscaping sand and soil business in the past (only due
to the presence on the road of a very old and faded sign), as far as I
am aware, it has been virtually inactive throughout the time I have
lived in Somersby and as the attachments to the proposal indicate, it
was never operated on the scale proposed under the current application
or for primarily waste management activities.

The site is adjacent to a number of residences and the proposed
activities and truck movements pose an unacceptably high health risk
to residents of the immediate and surrounding areas. Although the area
may now be zoned `industrial' the impact on the residential properties
and other adjoining businesses must be considered. There will be a
negative flow on effect to the type and diversity of businesses that
are willing to operate in Somersby Industrial Park.

No amount of dust containment'is going to prevent the quantity of
dusts produced, including fine particle dusts, escaping to the
surrounding area and damaging the health of residents and workers in
other businesses. A more isolated site would be a far more appropriate
choice for this business.
I note that `source-separated inert material' ie concrete and bricks
are included in the materials to be processed at the site. Sand
recycling on a scale greater than was ever envisaged in the original
approval conditions already gives rise to a significantly increased
risk of silica exposure to surrounding residents and workers at other
businesses. In addition to the known risks of silica exposure,
asbestos has frequently been used in concrete products (see
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/your-health/asbestos-related-diseases) in the
past and now poses a serious threat to those working in the resource
recovery industry as well as anyone else in the vicinity. The asbestos
in concrete is almost impossible to detect or extract but is released
into the surrounding atmosphere when the concrete is broken up,
transported and `reprocessed'.

In addition to the residences adjoining the site, students and
teachers at Kariong Mountains High School, children at the local
Riding for the Disabled Association and people attending events run at
Mt. Penang Gardens are located only a short distance away and face an
unacceptable risk of exposure to cancer-causing dusts.

The site is located on a blind corner and adjoins a narrow stretch of
road. Gindurra and Debenham roads provides the only alternative route
to Gosford and surrounding areas when the Kariong Hill approach is
inaccessible (which happens periodically due to road accidents, fires
etc).
The high level of increased truck movements to and from the industrial
area already place considerable stress on the road. Although the road
has recently been upgraded by Council, it is still relatively narrow.
My experience, like that of all residents in Somersby now, is that
trucks increasingly queue along the roadsides adjoining various sites,
decreasing visibility for other road users and making it difficult to
drive safely on these roads. Gindurra Rd is still particularly narrow
and parked cars or trucks inevitably encroach on the lanes of the
road. The road and proposed site is simply not large enough to
accommodate the proposed number of truck movements safely, especially
when considered in the context of the already increasing demands on
the surrounding roads.
I would ask that the Department carefully consider the issues that I
and other local residents have raised. We accept that this is an
industrial park. We do not accept that this is an appropriate type or
scale of undertaking for this site.
Tim Ellis
Object
Kariong , New South Wales
Message
This proposal is Too close to residential, schools and sport facilities .
It will affect so many people. It should be further out west.
Kerrie Ellis
Object
Kariong , New South Wales
Message
You have definitely picked the wrong spot for this type of construction.
Too close to all residential areas, schools, and sporting facilities.

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Project Details

Application Number
SSD-8660
Assessment Type
State Significant Development
Development Type
Waste collection, treatment and disposal
Local Government Areas
Central Coast
Decision
Approved
Determination Date
Decider
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