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1. Given that there is a primary school located there, there are a number of reasons this poses as risks. Construction and demolition will be interrupt the kids learning and playground times. There are children aged 3-8 that go to Cooerwull. Their education at such a young age is of the upmost importance. Not only that but parents use Malvern street and martini parade as drop off/pick up zones. Due to the activity this area receives, it would be be quite dangerous for the children. While I understand precautions would take place, these kids are very young and accidents do happen especially when construction zones are so incredibly close.
   A 5 story flat seems excessive when you consider their other houses around that area anyways but it will obstruct view for drivers at the lights on martini parade and methven street. Having that big type of obstruction in a school zone could cause detrimental to the safety of the children there, their guardians, other drivers and other residents.

   By all means build a flat, just not in this particular area.

2. Does Lithgow need this housing so desperately that they’re willing to affect children’s education and adding to the congestion and commotion at drop off and pick up times? It’s difficult enough to ensure full and total safety of everyone but especially young children, but adding a five storey building not to mention the chaos around construction with heavy vehicles and crew adding to the danger. This needs to be thoroughly thought through by council and the planners for everyone’s sake.

3. May I ask who is building this building Is it government housing or a developer Thank you.

4. 1. Where is the evidence that multi level residential accommodation is required in Lithgow?
   2. What type of ‘commercial’ business/es will be located in the proposed building? There are so many vacant shops in Main Street and I’d like to see sympathetic restoration of those shops to their former heritage glory. Other towns in the Central West have paid homage to their heritage buildings and history by maintaining the buildings and creating pleasant and welcoming street scapes, something sorely missing in Lithgow.
   3. The location of the proposed development is inappropriate. I agree with other comments relating to the impact on students attending Cooerwull School and the associated risks of noise and traffic congestion.
   4. If there is evidence to support a multi level residential building, it should be located in an area where there are other similar, modern abodes. The style of the proposed development is ultra modern and as such does not blend with the heritage feel of the area.

5. Martini parade is not an appropriate location for this sort of infrastructure. Place it with other apartment like buildings, if it will have commercial ground floor then it should be placed close to foot traffic and where the other commercial premises are located. The area of the small arms factory including the surrounding streets (one of which is martini) needs to remain as historically accurate as possible since the small arms is Lithgow’s BIGGEST achievement in my opinion supplying our troops with what was needed to protect our country in the time of war.

6. Lithgow needs developments like this to add to the economy and diversity of the town. The block of land for the proposed building has for several decades operated as a commercial premises. It offers two laneway accesses as well as Martini Parade. There are strict regulations placed upon construction companies during the demolition and building process to ensure safety of workers and the community. This proposed plan is not a safety risk for the local school or children as it is located on the opposite end of the street. There are existing commercial business within close proximity therefore will add value to this region offering potentially more of a diverse business culture as well as new accommodation. This could also be an incentive for new business operators to come to town.

7. Lithgow should be looking to zone for industrial development in this area. The Small Arms Factory should be gentrified into new manufacturing facilities to provide employment for local people, not housing.
   Unemployment in Lithgow should be a major focus for the council, especially after the impact of the pandemic.
   Zone for manufacturing and then work to attract industry to Lithgow.
   We’ve got the potential workforce and the transport infrastructure to make Lithgow a manufacturing city.
   There is no way we will be able to grow through tourism, so we should stop wasting our time and treasure on it.

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