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1. I don't think it is appropriate to build an aged care centre, another child care centre and/or seniors apartments in this location.
   There are already a multitude of childcare centres in the Spring Farm area. Being located on a main road, Springs Road, would pose a safety risk to the children and families accessing the facility, and create traffic.
   I don't think an aged care facility and/or seniors apartments are suitable in this location either. It would create additional traffic on Springs Road and be a safety risk for the aged care / seniors accessing the facilities. There aren't any traffic lights or crossings for them to safely use. In looking at what facilities are available within walking distance, this location couldn't provide community features for their quality of life. The only restaurants are fast food, there is only one cafe with limited seating and parks and outdoor areas are out of walking distances for the elderly patients. Once built, the community centre would provide a space for events and activities however I think this is also outside a feasible walking distance for the elderly.
   Apartments and more semi detached dwellings would not be suitable in this location either. The roads are already too narrow to cater for the population in the Spring Farm area, and adding more high density housing will increase the volume of cars and create more parked cars on streets and more traffic and congestion.
   I'm opposed to adding apartments and more high density housing in Spring Farm because it is stifling the rural feel the suburb once had. We bought our house on Kale Road 2 years ago because we liked the Riverside estate and the open spaces. I feel that adding more high density housing will change the landscape of our community and devalue existing properties.

2. This development is going to increase the amount of road traffic on Springs Rd and Richardson rd which is bad enough at times. Also pedestrian traffic would increase, Springs rd is quite busy with cars, trucks and buses as it is and because of this traffic the pedestrians, especially the elderly and children would not be safe walking the area. As for another child care centre, there is one almost finished directly across the road and numerous more in the area that are new and being built I don't see how another one will be beneficial to Spring Farm therefore I am opposed to that idea.
   I'm opposed to the high density housing as t hi is would increase the amount of traffic and as I said before Springs rd is busy enough as it is. Coming in and out of Norfolk Bvde onto Springs Rd for example, the amount of traffic that I have seen come in and out, imagine the amount of traffic coming in and out of high density housing onto Springs Rd. This would quadruple the amount of traffic which increases the possibility of accidents with both cars and pedestrians. Please leave the area, how about make it a park where the residents already here can enjoy, or a pond or plant more trees, I feel a high density area will ruin Spring Farm and I agree with Emma that it would devalue and change this beautiful area we decided to build our forever home in.

3. I wish to voice my objection to this DA on the following grounds.
   1. It is proposed that the development will be at a height of 3 stories. This is in contravention of Councils current height restrictions of 2 levels. This raises the question as to why should Camden Council even consider this proposal in its current format?
   2. I envisage concerns in regard the 3 levels from the aspect of an emergency evacuation.
   I understand that it will be mandatory to have an emergency evacuation plan in situ however in the event of an occurrence where will the emergency FUP (Form Up Point) be located and what would the likely impact be on traffic on Springs Road?
   Has an impact study been conducted in regard to this issue?
   3. I have serious concerns about the impact of traffic in the immediate area, eg: Springs Road.
   One the southern side of Springs Road it is residential whilst the proposed DA is for the opposite side of the road.
   As it in its present form there is generally insufficient parking on the Springs Road immediately in front of those residences.
   Has due consideration been given to the impact of extra traffic and parking within the vicinity?
   4. With the establishment of the proposed DA has consideration been given to the amount of service vehicles that would be engaged on a daily basis that would require access and exiting rights from the premises to Springs Road?
   It would be highly probable to suggest that skip bins would be most likely the preferred method of garbage disposal and as such this would require heavy vehicles to manoeuvre in and out of the property.
   Summary.
   In summary I do not believe that this DA is in keeping within the residential keeping of Spring Farm.
   I agree that this DA is in close proximity to the considered Spring Farm shopping centre however I believe that the land for which this DA is being considered would be best utilised to service the needs of Spring Farm. An example of this would be the establishment of more shopping facilities to cater more for the growing needs of a rapidly growing suburb.

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