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1. The extent of development in Wellington Point and Birkdale is completely out of control. This proposal in addition to the new subdivision and 65 new homes on Nelson Road plus the new development on the farm land on Main Road with parking capacity for over 70 cars - i.e all in a 1km stretch of road; Natural habitat is being lost, infrastructure is not being upgraded to support the development. This is not sustainable.

2. I am deeply concerned that this development encroaches on the Tarradarrapin wetlands which are Ramsar listed, the same as Toondah harbour. this should not go ahead as it will significantly impact the wetlands and wildlife within. It is one area where Koalas are sighted. I strongly oppose this development

3. Since 1992 when we moved in off Tulloch road I have seen the Tarradarrapin wetlands slowly die as the housing population has increased. It is clear already that the development surrounding this area is already having a detrimental effect and I would strongly ask that a reconsideration be considered in the restructuring of this and any further development encroaching on these wetlands. The butterfly colonies have dropped off to be almost nonexistent, where as there had been quite a substantial colony of butterflies inside the swamp. The thickness of the swamp has become quite sparse allowing more sunshine in allowing weeds to slowly overrun. This I believe is as a direct result of polluted runoff into the drainage system from the surrounding estates. The fig trees that line that strip of Collingwood Road are a long time landmark and should not under any circumstances be put under stress through developing around them.
   Flooding across Pitt Street (beside the wetlands) would no doubt be an even bigger problem than it is now in heavy rain events, where water is even pushed up Tulloch Drive and Nelson Road. An even larger collection of rain water being diverted into a specific area, without allowing it to spread out, would create an even larger flood. I would strongly object to this development being allowed to progress.

4. I think the move to turn this land into an estate creating what was a peaceful and safe environment for wildlife and children will ruin this area. I have lived in the Redlands my whole life and watched land slowly chopped up into housing estates, re zoning of rural land split in two and high sets put beside what was predominantly acreage in Wellington Point. The Redlands is expanding with no thought of the future and how this impacts the roads near local housing and more importantly schools. This area has four schools and the traffic and parking is already a problem, the round about needs attention and speed bumps put in for hooning.

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