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1. I urge council officers to consider this carefully as the statement of environmental effects does not mention water shortages or the potential effects of chemicals. It does not even advise whether the water will be treated with chorine, salt or whether it might be a natural pool.
   Perhaps council officers might provide some counselling re the benefits (environmental and financial) of natural pools. See:
   https://www.choice.com.au/outdoor/pools/cleaning-and-maintenance/articles/natural-swimming-pools
   "Pools with biozones have larger footprints than conventional pools, but even city dwellers with tiny backyards can have a natural pool by replacing the biozone with a compact biofilter. "
   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-05/pool-to-pond-homeowners-ditch-salt-and-chlorine-for-waterholes/11461990
   https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/outdoors-an-alternative-to-the-traditional-backyard-pool-20190104-h19q21.html
   It does say "The proposed swimming pool is typical of the area." I find this extraordinary as backyard pools are not at all common in this area.

2. PS congratulations to council on actually coordinating upload of documents with the DA
   Keep up the good work!

3. I fully support this application. There are many backyards in the area that have inbuilt recreational swimming pools. A simple google maps search shows that there are plenty around in the St Peters, Sydenham & Tempe area. How it is filled up, treated, filtered etc... is entirely up to the owners.