The General Manager
Eurobodalla Shire Council 16 December 2004
PO Box 99
MORUYA NSW 2537

MODIFICATION TO 24 LOT RURAL SUBDIVISION
Lot 1 DP 717897, Spring Place, Meringo
Application No M7535/88 Reference No 88.0129.S

Coastwatchers objects to this proposal because it does not seem to be a modification and because of the siting of the small lot. We also ask that the remaining large lot be rezoned as part of the Rural LEP Review to a zone that will allow only one dwelling on the lot, will protect remnant vegetation, and will provide an adequate buffer between private development and the National Park.

Reasons

Questioning the "modification"
The original approval was for a 24 lot subdivision. However the plans on exhibition showed Lot 25 and Lot 26. How can this be a modification if there are now two extra lots?

This proposal should be assessed in the light of information provided by the Coastal Capacity Planning Project and according to SEPP 71.

Siting of the Lot
The proposed 0.9ha lot has valuable remnant native vegetation most of which would have to be cleared for bush fire protection. If the proposed lot is really a modification to the original approved subdivision it should be on cleared land away from the National Park and its buffer.

Changing the zoning of the remaining large lot
Eurobodalla National Park along this part of the coast is narrow and very vulnerable to impacts from adjoining private land. This section of the Park is also very isolated from other forests in the hinterland. Any remnant vegetation that could help provide connecting wildlife corridors should be protected if possible.

The original subdivision approval was on the grounds that the large remaining lot would not be subdivided in the future. This decision needs to be made more secure by appropriate zoning of the remaining lot to one that would allow only one dwelling and would protect the remnant vegetation.

Jenny Edwards
Secretary,
The Coastwatchers Assoc Inc