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1. Dear Cessnock City Council,
   We are unable to access any application documentation on the DA Tracker to ascertain whether this application applies to all Lovedale Long Lunch (LLL) event sites. Notwithstanding. we wanted to raise an issue regarding the LLL Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

   The TMP for the Tatler event site, on which the Consent for this Temporary Event is based, was misleading by omission, as it failed to identify neighbouring resident access needs and particularly that a registered easement passes through the event site providing a right of way to 2 landlocked properties, accommodating 4 residences. These residents, including ourselves, have a legal right to full and free access to their properties via this right of way. Residents are being unreasonably impeded from entering their properties, including being redirected into the event public carpark (capacity 800 vehicles) with part of the right of way physically blocked, resulting in an entry to our property being restricted. Residents are forced to manoeuvre their vehicles around event patrons (capacity 5000) who are accessing the right of way on foot between the car park and event space.

   The turn off on Lovedale Road is also impeded by event traffic which adversely affects 2 other residential properties in addition to the 2 landlocked properties - so 4 residential properties (6 residences) in total are adversely affected by the Tatler TMP.

   There is absolutely no provision for resident access in the Tatler TMP or the Temporary Event Consent, including access for resident emergency needs or services. This is a serious omission. Furthermore, as resident access needs have not be identified or addressed, these issues have not been brought to the attention of the Community in the Consent consultation process and ongoing assessment of the Consent.

   Under Cessnock LEP Clause 2.8, as considered in the landmark case, Marshall Rural Pty Limited v Hawkesbury City Council [2015] NSWLEC 197, a Temporary Event cannot cause ANY adverse impact on any adjoining land or the amenity of the neighbourhood.

   The impact of the Tatler TMP clearly has an adverse impact on adjoining land and wider neighbouring land. We also trust that members of the Community would consider it unreasonable for local residents to be unable to freely access their homes.

   We will be making a more detailed submission to the Council Traffic Management Committee.

   Thank you

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