MOD 1 - Building Height Increase

I object to this project in general for the following reasons:
The location is very close to houses and residents will be impacted by light and noise as has recently been proven to be the case in the Port Botany precinct.
There is no whole of precinct plan and no cumulative impact assessment.
Sydney's South West already has extremely congested roads and adding a high volume of port traffic to the roads is unsupportable without billions in government (taxpayer) funds to redevelop dozens of intersections.
The ecology of the Georges River and Cumberland Plain woodland is valuable and should not be subject to the inevitable damage caused by such large scale development.
The South West is already serviced by several Intermodal Terminals

I just finish building my house after 2 year hard working and all my house window facing eastern side because land around my house higher from my house ,by increasing the project height it will block current view not just for myself but for large portion of residents .
I just got a question for everyone going to approve the Modification of this project , what is your feeling after you spend everythings you got to live in a nice house with nice view then you ending with a big wall blocking the only view you have ?
Thanks

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Please refer to attached document.

I wish to strongly object to the application for the height level increase. My family and I along with many others in the Casula community will be extremely impacted by the height increase. My property is located directly in front of the proposed 45-metre warehouses. A building of this height will not only block current views of the royal national park and the horizon by day but also contribute to light pollution by night. I consider such a modification not only an eyesore but also an extreme over development. I agree with the intermodal per se, but a warehouse which is equivalent in height to a 15 storey building (but wider) is ridiculous. It appears this is cooking the residents of Casula slowly. Get approval for the first intermodal proposal with normal height warehouses and then make a modification for 45m warehouses.
Both my living area windows and backyard face east. A warehouse of this height will have a permanent impact on the quality of life for me and my family and the above will be visible from most angles within the house and yard at all times. Furthermore, such building heights will diminish the striking views of the eastern horizon and ruin
the character of my home, greatly impacting the financial value of not only my property but the rest of the properties built on the elevated grounds of Casula Rd and Canberra Avenue. I dont mind warehouses (21m) that can mostly be covered behind vegetation, but nothing will cover 45m tall warehouses that will cover the horizon and completely destroy the views for all Casula residents on the Ridge overlooking the intermodal. This proposal brings a great deal of stress to the residents of Casula as every resident that has a half decent view, will have their horizon blotted out and will be directly staring at warehouses (which cannot be hidden with foliage).
I’ve reviewed the viewpoints of the application and find viewpoint 6 to be ill considered as it’s taken from a position that does not in any way demonstrate the actual view residents of 3,3a,5,5a,7,9,9a,11,13 Casula Rd will have of the towering 45 metre warehouses. This also does not represent the view for the majority of residents along Canberra avenue who’s living areas face east towards the proposed development site. I found the modification dishonest in trying to minimalise the visual impacts of the proposal. The example points where the visual impacts were sampled like at the bottom of Casula road (next to the railway), obviously were chosen in order to play down the visual impacts.

I wish to strongly object to the storage of dangerous goods. I know the area well and there are many facilities used by the residents of Casula, Moorebank and Wattle Grove who will have their safety compromised was there to be breach or mishandling of the strict protocols required for such storage. All of the said suburbs and more will be directly at risk from chemical spills with possible contamination of waterways and toxic fumes in the event of a fire. As mentioned, almost all of my windows, living area and yard are facing the proposed storage site. I am extremely terrified and fear for the safety of my family, was there to be an explosion. A recent example of this is the horrific explosion that claimed so many lives in Beirut, Lebanon. There is no mention in the proposal as to what dangerous goods they are planning and as a result should definitely not be granted.

I object to the increase level of operational noise. 3,3a,5,5a,7,9,9a,11,13 Casula Rd are built on elevated ground, thus increases the amount of noise experienced as it travels up and over the natural vegetation buffer. It is already difficult living with the excessive building noise carried out at night. I believe the sound readings have been recorded from the street level at address of 9 Casula Rd (Section 4.55(2) – SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Table 14: Receiver Locations Receiver ID R1) . My house is located about 15 meters above this and can hear noise in all directions very clearly at night.

Finally, I spoken with many residents in Casula about these modifications, and many were disappointed and objected to the proposed changes but many didn't see the point in objecting as "...the developers would get it through anyway no matter what we did so why bother!".

The modifications proposed are ‘significant’ and it is in the public interest that this matter should be referred to the Independent Planning Commission, and a Public Hearing should be held. It would be quite absurd for this not to happen, as this proposal involves the storage of dangerous and hazardous materials, and furthermore, modifications to the warehousing design involves an increase in height of more than 114%, which will have impacts not previously foreshadowed.
Our objections are set out below :
With respect to SSD-7709-Mod-1
The Modification Application Planning Report (SSD 7709, Willow Tree Planning) notes the site is identified within the Western Parkland City District Plan, and in line with the Greater Sydney Commission (GRC) Strategic Planning Priorities, with respect to economic contribution. Since it has been raised, the GRC set high targets for urban tree canopy (Objective 30, Metropolis of 3 Cities) and the management of heatwaves and extreme heat management (Objective 38). Given the vastness of this site, its proximity to the surrounding residential areas and its potential to generate extreme heat, these are not objectives that can be traded away off-site. A cooling tree canopy is required as on on-site mitigation strategy. This must be conditioned as part of any approval.
This modification involves changed boundaries, increased heights for MPW Stage 2, modified noise criteria and to allow the storage of dangerous goods in Warehouse areas 5&6. These are a particularly onerous burden in terms of their cumulative impact on the surrounding community, and deserve to be rejected.
Section 4.2 consideration of Alternatives
(b) rejects an alternative site, when clearly one should now be considered with the far superior site now existing alongside the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, with its streamlined supporting infrastructure. It is less constrained in terms of nearness to an external environmental receptor (in Moorebank’s case, the Georges River) and vulnerable suburban communities.
(c) makes the assertion that it makes a positive contribution to environmental parameters. Yet in this context it does not consider its performance in terms of the local heat island/climate impacts and biodiversity losses when those involve the loss of 43 ha of Endangered Ecological communities (Forests), and the habitat of 8 threatened species and the koala, and the off-sets do not in any way appease the objecting public. In fact, as the plight of the Koala has become more dire since the 2020 Black Summer fires, the level of public anger about this is more pressing. (this objection also relates to the discussion in S. 5.3 Biodiversity Conservation Act)
Section 4.3 Proposed High Bay Warehousing
We object, just not only the basis of the intensely increased ugliness of this proposal but also note that the highly automated pallet retrieval systems will nullify much of the employment benefits of the original proposal.
Section 5.2 EP and A Act (1979)
In developing a legal case to argue the proposed modifications are substantially the same, as originally proposed, the consultants provide a case that rests on the assertion that an increase in warehouse height of over 114% is not substantial. To the contrary, it is common sense, that such an increase is very significant, and that the proponent’s case is not ‘reasonable’, nor fair to the community. Furthermore, it rests on the false assertion that the significance of the impact Is low/negligible due to the highly industrial nature of the surrounding area. To the contrary, the Moorebank Intermodal site, sits alongside well established residential suburbs like Wattle Grove and Casula, it is in close proximity to the Liverpool CBD, is bounded by a much valued recreational river to the immediate west, across the river from recreational areas and an Arts facility, and on its southern flank is the 20, 000 hectares of bushland within the Holsworthy Military Training Area.
Section 5.7 SEPP 33 Hazardous and Offensive Development
The required SEPP 33 screening test indicate a “significantly large number of small volume transportations of dangerous goods” will occur, storage of aerosols on the site indicate through a hazard analysis that a “fully developed fire” could occur. Given the proximity of this storage site to residential and bushland areas, we doubt , the proponents case, that this will not be hazardous.
Section 5.8 SEPP 55 Remediation of Land
This site is highly contaminated, and during the recent earthworks phase, there were at least 11 ponds of PFAS requiring treatment. There has been no on-going community consultation by the proponent, that clearly sets out progress in decontamination and no clarification of the de-lineated responsibilities and responses of those dual agencies involved in the management of the PFAS: the SIMTA consortium/Qube who lease the site and the federal government who own the site. In seeking information, we have a long un-answered email trail involving the compliance section of the DPIE and the NSW EPA. So, either the NSW government has no appetite for the management of contamination of this site, or any sense of responsibility to inform the interested public of what is being done, in terms of enforcing conditions of consent for prior approvals. We therefore have no trust that an approval of these modifications, will in any way protect the public interest.
Dr Sharyn Cullis, 23/8/20.
14 Marine Dve, Oatley. 2223. NSW.
Secretary, Georges River Environmental Alliance.
m. 0421 714 391.

Harmeet Kaur
2 Paroo Court
Wattle Grove, NSW, 2173

SSD-5066-Mod-2 and SSD-7709-Mod1

I OBJECT to the above application for the following reasons:
I OBJECT to the application for Dangerous Goods Storage.
The proposed modification area is surrounded by highly a populated residential, commercial, educational, cultural and recreational parkland areas, this includes all the residents from Casula, Moorebank and Wattle Grove comprising from low density homes to high rise towers, childcare centres, schools, the Casula Parkland playgrounds, the Casula Powerhouse, the NSW Barefoot Water Ski Club on the Georges River and many more local businesses.
This creates a huge risk to the wellbeing and safety of residents within the above mentioned vicinities, if there was to be a mishandling that could lead to an explosion, a fire with toxic smoke/fumes or a leak into to the Georges ecosystem.
My living area and bedrooms are all easterly facing with large glass windows. I will be directly impacted if any of the above was to occur. I will not have peace of mind and will live in fear of such events.
I OBJECT to the application for Height Increase:
This will block the current horizon view not just for myself but for a large portion of residents. There are a large number of homes that will have their main living area facing large warehouse walls by day and affected by the light pollution by night. This will directly impact the quality of living and the value of my property.
The Viewpoints for Casula Road and Canberra Ave. are not a true representation on how we are directly affected.
I OBJECT to the application for noise increase.
The increase of noise levels will directly impact quality of life for many residents, myself And my family. The lower vegetation on the Georges river does not provide a buffer zone as the sound travels up to where the majority of dwellings are built along Casula Rd and Canberra avenue.
Already we are impacted by the noise generated by nightworks at the site and an increase of noise levels will cause stress, sleep disturbance and possible psychological problems.
I declare that I have not made any reportable political donations in the previous 2 years.

The proposed modifications show no regard whatsoever for the citizens and residents of the surrounding areas. We are already having to put up with this ghastly intermodal project right on our doorsteps along with all the negatives that come with it. Now they are proposing more modifications that will further decrease our quality of life and negatively impact our daily lives. Please do not allow this to pass.

Regards,
Harmeet Kaur

Please refer to my objection in the attached document.

Submission for SSD-5066-Mod-2 and SSD-7709-Mod-1 Modification Applications - Objection

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this planning process covering modifications to existing Concept and Stage consents for Moorebank Intermodal Precinct West. (MPW, and note: MPE for original Corrigan development partially in operation to MPW's east).

As for its final Determination we request that the planning authority withhold its full evaluation and findings until the current Class 1 Merits Appeal on the latest MPW Stage 2 Determination is completed.

From the outset it is important to acknowledge that the subject MPW land area of 220 hectares:

++ stands today empty of structure but with stands of cumberland plain woodland across the site
++ stands today as a large dirt/dust bowl with over $1.5 billion of tax-payer funds directly expended or loaned or lost by way of foregone revenues to bring it to such state.
++ stands today under the control of Qube/SIMTA with them on-selling the warehouse operations destined for MPW and MPE, valued at 80% of the sale figure of $2.6 billion.
++ comprises the bulk of planned "Warehouse Estate" lands, use of which is being sold for private profit at multiples of the land rent being paid, net of the aforementioned $1.5 billion tax-payer funding to date to bring the lands to current planning approvals.
++ has its origins in Labor's historical hatred of Chris Corrigan with the Rudd/Gillard/Rudd Labor Government using this subject development to block Corrigan's MPE interests "across the road" for over 4 years by withholding consent for the rail access line.
++ was put in control of Corrigan/Qube in 2014, based on negotiation through the hapless Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited (MICL).
++ is now primarily for use as a "Warehouse Estate" displacing the original freight intermodal operations that were Concept approved with "associated warehousing", to see this land use generate more traffic than originally planned.
++ has no "open access" assurance placed on its use in the MICL negotiations with Qube/SIMTA. As such commercial operations on public lands are under full control of the Corrigan/Qube interests.
++ was kept separate from the original Corrigan development (MPE) in the planning process as Corrigan MPE interests had already attained Concept Approval for its development. It seems they saw risk in the advancement of MPW approvals given the land form, its proximity to housing, its environmental sensitivity and its far higher traffic generation.
++ is due to be largely raised in height by 2 to 3 metres to manage storm water and flood consequences, with trucked in 1,600,000 m3 of earth fill
++ has its centre located 700 metres from established residential housing on higher lands, with the pleasant Georges River adjacent and in between established residential neighbourhoods.

Paragraphs of further fact are available to be written of each of the above acknowledgment points. And those facts would further highlight the perversity of corrupted processes that have seen these projects advance. And the question is; are they ongoing?

One sad and consequential fact is that there has never been an objective evaluation of the suitability of the site for its proposed development and use.
This is due to the fact, explained below, that the MPE and MPW sites have been aligned for or against the interests of a single citizen and his corporate entity(s).

This fact is the historical division of Mr. Chris Corrigan as hero and villain along the major political divide at work in Australia at all levels of government. There is his influence to lawfully advance the idea of Moorebank as a freight intermodal, via Liberal National Party election policy in 2004. There is his presence to stir up the local Labor tribal animosity near Moorebank at that time. With that agitation advancing to a NSW Planning Minister's office to see a Ministerial appointed body of business, industry, union and government appointees gives collective approval for MPW to emerge as a Report Recommendation in 2005 to become an Albanese infrastructure project from 2007.

That flow of activism saw the Labor promoted MPW used as a weapon to frustrate the advancement of MPE for almost four years. This was done via the Commonwealth withholding Land Owner Consent for MPE to connect to the freight rail link lines. This was reversed months after the 2013 election win by the LNP. Volumes of FOI documents exhibit prominent business and industry leaders making representations to Labor Ministers / Public Servants, as well as to Prime Minister Gillard, to see her bat them away to an underling.

The Corrigan interests then set about taking full advantage, as a hard-done-by corporate moral right it seems, of maximizing the benefits of the generous outcome granted to them in MPW. Indeed, the Qube Corporate Key Management team was rewarded with $1.5 million of bonuses in delivering the product.

The upcoming Class 1 Merit Appeal in the NSW Land & Environment Court against MPW's Stage 2 approval will highlight the deficiencies of Moorebank as a suitable site for such a development with its traffic generation and worsening of existing bad air quality. There are other deficiencies, but these two are observable facts.
Moorebank, in East Liverpool, is river-bound. It lays in a low river basin where bad air is observable. These facts are empirical , they can be seen, and they are measured.

The origins of Mr. Corrigan's interests in Moorebank was reported as observing these Commonwealth lands from the comfort of his recreational helicopter. He failed to observe the fact that East Liverpool is river bound on three sides, it is bridge reliant, and flood prone. He failed to observe that to its immediate south is the historic inalienable Liverpool Military Area which is aligned to the east side of the Georges River for over 25 kilometres. There are no other roads servicing the whole south west suburban and industrial region. The M5 Motorway is it. It travels due west from the Kingsford Smith Airport, and turns left at Moorebank/Casula to feed the burgeoning far south west of Sydney.
East Liverpool is a regional traffic corridor that carries traffic counts that match the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel. It is already congested. Any new road works will not ameliorate the congestion due to the need for heavy trucks to merge into congested but flowing regional traffic as slow moving vehicles. MPE vehicles are already worsening the congestion in this recognised Traffic Black Spot.

The East Liverpool Progress Association recognises the need for infrastructure to service both public and private industrial requirement. It acknowledges that the public interest requires decisions by Government that affect citizens where they live in marginal locations. Such decisions would need to be based on sound and fair financial analysis. Such analysis needs to be true and open to public scrutiny. In the case of the Moorebank Intermodal, all of those points have failed. There is no published Business Case. It is a fact that the $1.5 billion of tax payer funded costs did not feed into the final published financial analysis. A false figure has been used by the successive governments to justify dumping a 24 x 7 diesel emitting, noise emitting, light emitting industrial operation within 600 metres of established residential housing.


These latest Applications- SSD-5066-Mod-2 and SSD-7709-Mod-1 - continues the aforementioned maximization of benefit by the Applicant. Their request represents the worst of corporate values; that enough has to be more and more.

We strongly object to the application, and condemn the behaviour of the applicant and all involved, be it active or in their silence, with the advancement of the Moorebank Intermodal as a project in the public interest. As represented herein its origins were in error by Mr. Corrigan that could have been easily argued in an open forum. Its continuance has been worse than error, to the point of perversion where other agendas were played out across the structures driven by elites in politics, business and the people they employ with fear and plenty of favour. It stands as a sad and costly monument of broken public trust.

I object significantly.
Please see attached PDF for outlined reasons

The additional height request and noise that will will come from the proposed changes are not within the best interest of the residents of Wattle Grove - in particular Corryton Court. Home owners in this area would not have purchased houses had the proposed development been known in advance - and more so with the current changes planned. There will be significant financial loss to all homeowners in the vicinity of the project especially with these latest changes being requested with future values of each property being reduced due to the eyesore that is planned and the impact from the additional noise. Who would want a monstrosity like this at close range to their residential address? How about families trying to enjoy the outdoors between high pitched equipment travel alarms? The proposed height as well as changes to operating noise levels along with the extended times that the increased noise levels would be able to operate within would create a devastating outcome for all residents and have an ongoing, negative outcome impacting on the residents "peace and quiet" that they rightly deserve. When Wattle Grove was established in the early 1990's, it was all about families and lifestyle. This amendment is an underhanded plan to make changes along the way to the detriment of all local Wattle Grove residents and should not be approved.

Please refer to my attachment (200824 Submission in relation to SSD-7709-Mod-1.pdf)

I am a resident at Casula. Having owned my property at Casula for 10 years, I have recently spent a big chunk of my life saving to build a home here mores so because of the natural setting.

I object to the propose height increase for the following reasons:

1. The significant increase in height to 45m would be an eyesore to the horizon for residents west of Casula station whom have been enjoying the natural and undisturbed views for all these years.

2. The enormous warehouse structures along with the intermodal precinct would present a stark contrast of industrial to that of the natural green tree lined aspect along the George’s River.

3. I feel it is a disrespect to the residents of Casula to create such a visual eyesore with the increase in height significantly much higher than those of the surrounding vegetation.

4. I feel though already the Intermodal Precinct has greatly reduced the natural green space and subsequently reduced natural habitat of the fauna that exist in this area. The creation of such a high warehouse may pose an obstruction to the flight path along this green corridor for the bird life.

5. The increase of warehouse volume would ultimately mean an increase in storage and activities. These activities would result in increase in noise levels and possibly see the prolong of these activities. We are already experiencing the construction noise at present and feel there will be no end to the noise issues once the precinct becomes operational.

6. Added to the noise issues, we are already experiencing the issues with the increase in lights at night particularly with the flood lights and construction lights at present. I feel this problem will only get worse as more and more warehouses become operational.

I trust this submission will be considered for the respect of those who reside nearby the Intermodal Precinct as well as for the wildlife that call this place home.

Sincerely,

RAID Moorebank Objects
On behalf of 10,000s of impacted residents and motorists.
Both those that have objected for the past decade and those who have yet to discover this ill conceived proposal.

See attached Preliminary Objection.
Detailed objections and appendices to follow.

I think proposed modification of the Concept Plan exceeds a simple adjustment. The amendment of the building height includes a raise of more than 100%. I think the accompanied and increased operational noise is extreme unhealthy for the local residents. The storage of Dangerous Goods on-site a warehouse contain extreme high safety risks for the local residences and its occupants near the site, especially on regards of not controllable environmental influences.

22st August 2020
I wish to submit the following submission in respect of Moorebank Intermodal Precinct West Concept Plan and Stage 1 (SSD-5066-Mod 2) and stage 2 (SSD-7709-Mod-1
My details,
Allan Corben 13 Woolmer’s Court Wattle Grove 2173
Phone: 0451 998 774
Email: [email protected]
I have been in opposition to this development since it was it was first announced. The reason for my continual opposition is based on my 48 years working history in the transport and logistics industry, including many years in the rail freight and container area. As such I’m fully aware of the negative aspect of this type of operation including the impact it can have on the adjacent residential suburbs in respect of noise, pollution and etc.
Prior to my submission, I would like to firstly have a say on an ongoing pending issue.
The potential negative impact on the residential suburbs that surround this site has drastically changed by way of modification applications since the development was first announced.
One example of the modification practice which to my knowledge has not yet been formally applied for, nor made public to residents is the plan to close Moorebank Avenue to allow exclusive use by Qube’s operations.
To achieve this change, the developer intends to divert Moorebank Ave around the eastern side of precinct east site. This example is typical of the developer’s practice of changing the rules to suit themselves, with no regard for the residential suburbs. Approving this Modification will shift the through traffic, and its noise and pollution to within 400 metres of the western boundary of the Wattle Grove suburb. It needs be kept in mind the high level of pollution that currently exists in this area. This potential change is totally unacceptable.
The publication of the modification intent appeared in the recent Simta’s Community News Update dated August 2020 by way of Letter box drop.
The above article can be viewed below. Figure 1
Submission:

Section 4.55 SSD7709 (MOD 10 Page 32. A comment is made that “Overall, the visual impacts assessed from multiple viewpoints surrounding the Site result in impacts considered to be in the none / negligible to moderate ranges.”
Comment. So far this development has ruined the visual view from Casula, let alone increasing the height to 45 metres is somewhat concerning. although I understand the capacity benefits in respect of the height increase, I do have concerns for the local residents, that being 45 metres high that noise levels may increase during the process of placing pallets in the high area of the pallet racking of a evening and night time shift.
I would also be greatly concerned if further 45 metre buildings modifications were approved.

Section 4.5(2)-SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Page 20. Section 4.55(2) –SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Proposed Moorebank Intermodal Precinct West –Stage 2Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank (Lot 1 DP 1197707)20Amendment to Condition B176The total quantities of dangerous goods present at any time within the development and transport movements to and from the development must be kept below the screening threshold quantities and movements listed in the Department’s Hazardous and Offensive Development Guidelines.
Comment. Its common knowledge that there are many nasty DG’s in existence, and as such what volume and type of DG’s that are stored on site must be strictly monitored policed. Last thing we need is another Lebanon, keeping mind the number residential suburbs that are extremely close to this operation

Section 4.55 – SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Page 24. Comment is made that there is increased need for employment opportunities in the Sydney Metropolitan Area, particularly Western Sydney; In the case of the proposed high
The proposed modifications would assist in providing new employment opportunities and promoting industry diversification within the industrial sector, through promotion of modernised industrial high bay warehouses. Additionally, the proposed modifications would not alter the quantity or configuration of land currently zoned for industrial-related development on the subject Site.
Comment. These statements are totally incorrect. The fact is, with Woolworths introducing automation systems to both their warehouse facilities in Sydney and Melbourne, 700 employees will lose their jobs. Another fib.
The above article can be viewed below, Figure 2

Section 4.55 – SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Page 70 Figure 24 shows the daily 2-way traffic entering and leaving the JR & JN sites to be 1988 light vehicles, 640 B-Doubles and 1014 Semi-trailers, a total number of daily traffic movements total 3642.
Comment. When I consider the traffic movement for just these two sites and consider the total final number over both sites, I have great concerns as to capacity of the local road network to cope with what will be massive traffic issue regardless forthcoming motorway upgrade.

Figures 1 & 2 can be viewed below.

I look forward to seeing some form of consideration being given to the people.

Yours Sincerely,

Allan Corben

I wish to strongly object to the application for the height level increase. I have reviewed the plans
and I live within view of the proposed development and will be extremely impacted by it.
My property is located directly in front of the proposed 45-metre warehouse. A building of this
height will not only block current views of the royal national park and the horizon by day but also
contribute to light pollution by night. I consider such a modification not only an eyesore but also an
extreme overdevelopment.
Both my living area windows and backyard face east. A warehouse of this height will have a
permanent impact on the quality of life for me and my family and the above will be visible from
most angles within the house and yard at all times.
Furthermore, such building heights will diminish the striking views of the eastern horizon and ruin
the character of my home, greatly impacting the financial value of not only my property but the rest
of the properties built on the elevated grounds of Casula Rd and Canberra Avenue.
I’ve review the viewpoints of the application and find viewpoint 6 to be ill considered as it’s taken
from a position that does not in any way demonstrate the actual view residents of
3,3a,5,5a,7,9,9a,11,13 Casula Rd will have of the towering 45 metre warehouse. This also does not
represent the view for the majority of residents along Canberra avenue who’s living areas face east
towards the proposed development site.
I am attaching pictures from within my home in an effort to present a more accurate view for your
consideration.

I wish to strongly object to the storage of dangerous goods. I know the area well and there are many
facilities used by the residents of Casula, Moorebank and Wattle Grove who will have their safety
compromised was there to be breach or mishandling of the strict protocols required for such
storage.
I am a keen runner, kayaker and bushwalker. I undertake many of these activities with my family
within the surrounding vicinities such as the Georges river located less than 400 meters from my
property and next to the proposed storage site. We have picnics with our children and neighbours at
the Casula Parklands playground and we attend exhibitions at the Casula Powerhouse.
All of the above sites and more will be directly at risk from chemical spills with possible
contamination of waterways and toxic fumes in the event of a fire.
As mentioned, almost all of my windows, living area and yard are facing the proposed storage site. I
am extremely terrified and fear for the safety of my family, was there to be an explosion. A recent
example of this is the horrific explosion that claimed so many lives in Beirut, Lebanon.

I object to the increase level of operational noise. 3,3a,5,5a,7,9,9a,11,13 Casula Rd are built on
elevated ground, thus increases the amount of noise experienced as it travels up and over the
natural vegetation buffer. It is already difficult living with the excessive building noise carried out at
night. I believe the sound readings have been recorded from the street level at my address of X
Casula Rd (Section 4.55(2) – SSD 7709 (MOD 1) Table 14: Receiver Locations Receiver ID R1) . I wish
to inform that this location is almost 10 meters lower than where the actual house is built and the
rest of the dwellings on Casula Rd are located even higher from this point.

Heritage NSW advice attached.