The Director
Urban Assessments
GPO Box 3927 22 September 2004
SYDNEY NSW 2001
DA 199-8-2004 38 Lot Residential Subdivision
Part Lot 2 DP 1037342, Candlagan Drive, Broulee
Our Association objects to this subdivision on the grounds that :
Water and Sewer
The Shire has been on water restrictions for most of the past
four years or more. This summer is looking critical for water
shortages.
The sewerage system is over-loaded, especially during the summer months when the Shire's population increases exponentially. If the system fails our waterways and beaches will be polluted.
We urge the Department to look at all the proposed developments that are with Council as well as those with DIPNR. For instance, just in the vicinity of Broulee-Tomakin, your Department also has proposals for a 46 lot subdivision at Broulee, an 850 lot subdivision at Rosedale and a 155 lot subdivision at Barlings Beach. The northern part of the Shire around Batemans Bay has numerous proposals for subdivisions, medium density developments and tourist accommodation.
The cumulative impact needs to be uppermost in the minds of decision makers.
It is imperative that a moratorium be implemented on all new subdivisions and medium density or tourist facilities that will increase the demand on water or the sewerage system.
Access to George Bass Drive
George Bass Drive was built to be a high speed route along the coast and the RTA is reluctant to lower the 100kph speed limit. However, another intersection has been constructed just to the south of this proposal at Train Street, already increasing the risk of accidents.
The layout of "MartinPlace" in this proposal will allow vehicles to take shortcuts through the public reserve lot onto George Bass Drive even if the sealed "emergency access" at the sewer pump station is successfully gated.
Impact on a Threatened Species
The Fauna Impact Statement clearly indicates that this proposal will have a significant impact on the Yellow-bellied Gliders that currently inhabit the site. We look forward to a decision as to which planning instrument takes precedence - the EPA Act or Council's Yellow-bellied Glider Policy. The latter implicitly approves the destruction of all Yellow-bellied Gliders living in that part of Broulee now zoned residential.
The redesign of the subdivision to preserve den and feed trees on some lots is an exercise in futility. Even in the unlikely event that the trees are kept, the removal of linking trees will mean the Gliders will be unable to move safely around their territory. Dogs will kill any Glider that hasn't already starved.
Jenny Edwards,
Secretary