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1. To whom it may concern,

   We own the property directly across Gorge Rd from this site.
   What is happening to the site as I write this is very worrying. The house, built in 1900, has been demolished and a number of large well established gum trees have been removed. This was once a natural green corridor for the Koalas in the area.
   We bought our house in this area because of the view of Black hill and the abundance of wildlife. This has changed dramatically in the 6 years we have been in the area.
   We would like to see the plans proposed for the site and be assured that they will not impede our view of the conservation park and that they will be planting trees to replace the ones removed.

   Sincerely Kate Marsden

2. Developers should pay a hefty bond before they build and get it all back if the neighborhood agree they've kept the site tidy (at ALL times)

3. My husband and I agree 100% with Kate Marsden. We feel the same as do many of the residents in the area. It has been devastating to watch an historic house go along with the trees which many koalas brought up their young each year. Residents are feeling more and more hopeless with what is happening in recent years! Soon those of us who moved here for what Athelstone had to offer eg. trees and wildlife will no longer recognise the area.

4. The constant division of land does not seem to take into account the impact on local wildlife or green space, which is what attracts people to the area. Nor does it allow for the extra traffic joining a busy, quite dangerous road. If the rates collected from this development are going to be spent on these areas, perhaps the council can include that in the development plan and alleviate local concerns.
   The local council need to decide what their plan for the area is. Are they planning to allow Athelstone to become an area of high density poor quality housing ?

5. I too, am concerned with the rate of development in Athelstone, but I’m more concerned by the number of mature eucalypts that are removed in order to maximise the number of plots. We seem to have less green area and more concrete, surrounding box-like high density housing. This must put greater strain on all our utilities as well as council facilities.
   Do developers have different rights in regards to removing trees than ratepayers?

6. The constant division of land does not seem to take into account the impact on local wildlife or green space, which is what attracts people to the area. Nor does it allow for the extra traffic joining a busy, quite dangerous road. If the rates collected from this development are going to be spent on these areas, perhaps the council can include that in the development plan and alleviate local concerns.
   The local council need to decide what their plan for the area is. Are they planning to allow Athelstone to become an area of high density poor quality housing ?

7. The creation of high density housing on this site is at odds with the character of the area. A number of large mature gum trees were removed, which has now altered the character of the area and disturbed a number of long-standing residents. The creation of such a number of houses and the large area of artificial surface is at odds with Council's aim to reduce on its already very high hotspots. The removal of trees has already contributed to this already. What is the point in aspiring to their goals when almost every decision Council makes in this regard is contrary.

   I too have concerns about the increase in cars on such quiet streets, which my family walk on a frequent basis.

   Thanks you.

8. This development is so wrong in many ways. I have watched the gum trees come down to the detriment of the birds and the koalas, but my greatest concern is the safety of this development. There is only one way in via a narrow lane off Burton Road and no exit road. Two years ago this area was so close to a bushfire zone that people in our street evacuated. We get warnings to be bushfire prepared. How can a development be approved with no provision for trees, parking, emergency services access. It doesn’t make sense.
   We moved to this area because of the trees, the birds and the wildlife. If the developers are the ones who decide what is right for our environment, why do we have local and state government !!!!

9. You - Campbelltown council- are currently running a poll on ways to improve the area. You mention tree planting and how have been planted, however they will take many years b4 maturity and efficiently removing carbon dioxide, but on the other hand you allow development like this. How much green space will be left, how much habitat, is destroyed along with fauna. Are u really that rate hungry???. What provision for car parking as it is not unusual to have 3 or4 car families these days. PLEASE no more concrete jungles or houses constructed with of lucky 40% of bricks reminder just rendering.
   Enough is a enough

10. When is this going to stop! We have lost, and are still losing so much tree canopy. When we lose trees we lose in so many ways: environment, lose of habitat for species.....the list goes on!!! It really is time for the council to say no more and stand up for what residents want, not what developers want! Developers ruin our area without and second thought. It actually disgusts me that our council are not doing more to protect our beautiful trees! So frustrating and so sad.

11. I strongly object to this application. Do not allow the removal of the trees!!! It will soon get to a point that Victoria has reached of a thermal inequity between suburbs. The less trees, the less sun protection - our suburbs will only get hotter and hotter. Councils are Shires interstate are now introducing planting policies to maintain or establish an urban canopy to assist in cooling the area. And seriously - don’t get me started on the effects on the wildlife.
    I have put in an application to knockdown and build - around the established trees in my yard. The are important, beautiful and vitally needed.

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