Orchard Hills Waste Facility

fear that Orchard Hills will loose its identity that it has held for over 200 years.

In April 1809 this land where the industrial waste facility is proposed was originally settled by Gregory Blaxland through land grants. The main use of this estate was grazing. A farm house was established and it was from here that Blaxland in the company of Henry Lawson and Charles Wentworth set out in May 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains.

The name Orchard Hills was adopted in 1911. This area today remains largely agricultural and its many creek lines have proved suitable for market garden and orchards. Vineyards have also been established in the area.

Orchard Hills is associated with the themes of pastoralism and agriculture, religion, social institutions, persons, creative endeavour, defence and town, suburbs and villages. The extant built environment continues to demonstrate most of these themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of how the farmlands have evolved from the nineteenth century.

There has been a demand for this lifestyle for over 200 years. We WANT to preserve this lifestyle for future generations. I feel that this industrial waste facility will impede greatly on this lifestyle and our community

fear that Orchard Hills will loose its identity that it has held for over 200 years.

In April 1809 this land where the industrial waste facility is proposed was originally settled by Gregory Blaxland through land grants. The main use of this estate was grazing. A farm house was established and it was from here that Blaxland in the company of Henry Lawson and Charles Wentworth set out in May 1813 to cross the Blue Mountains.

The name Orchard Hills was adopted in 1911. This area today remains largely agricultural and its many creek lines have proved suitable for market garden and orchards. Vineyards have also been established in the area.

Orchard Hills is associated with the themes of pastoralism and agriculture, religion, social institutions, persons, creative endeavour, defence and town, suburbs and villages. The extant built environment continues to demonstrate most of these themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of how the farmlands have evolved from the nineteenth century.

There has been a demand for this lifestyle for over 200 years. We WANT to preserve this lifestyle for future generations. I feel that this industrial waste facility will impede greatly on this lifestyle and our community.

The property next to this site is for sale. Who would purchase this property? No one would want to continue farming as over 200 trucks a day will travel pass this property, the dust, noise and pollution will impede on the farming and grazing tradition. I fear that if the waste facility goes ahead it will start a domino effect. Other industries will appear that supplement the waste facility and our lifestyle and community will no longer be attractive to future generations.

Help, I've been informed and I can't beomce ignorant.

I hereby object to the establishment of a waste management facility at as proposed in application 09_0074 & Land & Environment Court Case No: 10928 of 2010. Please see the attached letter of objection and supporting evidence.