49 Creek Road, Burpengary East QLD 4505

Re: CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Sustainable Planning Act 2009 s369 & s376
Development Application No.: DA/29624/2012/VCHG/2
Property Location: 49 Creek Road, Burpengary East
Property Description: Lots 16, 17 & 18 RP 80649
Development Type: Request to Change the Development Approval - Material Change of Use - Development Permit for an Undefined Use (Manufactured Home Park)
In regard to Lots 49, 59, and 67 Creek Road Burpengary East, Austcorp No 903, cleared the land late 2016 taking down EVERY tree and the small pocket of rain forest. This area was a habitat for koalas (protected species) Kangaroos and an abundance of varied bird life...they were driven away.
Since this decimation, nature has done what it does best. The trees and native grasses have re-grown providing a new habitat for a variety of different native animals and birds. Should this Development be approved these Australian native animals will lose their homes... again.
I have also noted that during the work being carried out by large machinery that NO water tanks are on site to alleviate the dust which affects residents living on the boundary of this block. This should be addressed immediately.
It was stated on the original Application that a 5 metre allowance be made between future buildings and the fence line bordering Pacific Palms. It has now been requested it be reduced to only 2 metres - this is totally unacceptable. This needs to be re-considered and the 5 metre allowance should still stand.
Furthermore, the increase of housing will increase the number of motor vehicles causing the now very busy Eastern Service Road to be used beyond it's capability.
Is the mighty dollar more important than the safety and security of our aging population in these villages and are we not entitled to some "green space" and to enjoy the return of mis-placed wildlife.
It would seem so, but I hope not and that wise heads will re-consider this Application.

We still feel that this development should not go ahead on the grounds that nothing has been done by Morton Bay Council in regard to infrastructure as the roads are incapable of handling increases in traffic; too, for vehicles leaving the Over 50's villages on Eastern Service Road, it will be dangerous for vehicles to exit these villages! Also, a lack of thought is seen as to the intersection of Creek & Eastern Service Roads whereby without lack of controlled traffic lights, all the above will lead to accidents incorporating injury and death!

Due to the development both on Lots 49, 59, and 67 as well as the development of town houses on the corner of Creek & Eastern Service Road, it was badly planned with little or no thought or care as to the safety and care of flora and fauna. It is all well and good to say the fauna has land on the South of Creek Road, but they do not have food, and that was where the North side of Creek Road was so important!

The development of the above Lots 49, 59, and 67 can be stopped and the land returned and revegetated with flora and protected fauna, and as to the welfare of the protected species of plant in the centre of the above development of Lots 49, 59, and 67, bit by bit it shows in the photographs I have taken, that it is being nipped away by developers, and if not protected properly, it may be lost to us.

Lastly, the lack of water tankers on the above lots is allowing large amounts of dust to be blown across the surrounding villages, making it almost impossible to keep our washing clean, we have seen small dust devils, and the amount of dust created by the traffic dropping soil on the above Lots, we are having to close all our windows and doors in the heat, having to rely on cooling, adding to our costs of electricity with no compensation!

I totally agree with the comment. We use Creek Rd and when the townhouses are populated the problem becomes worse for the area as the two roads have not been upgraded and then down the road at 49 Creek rd more devopepment. Not much thought for the neighbours as most would have bought out here for the acreage lifestyle. The council should consult and preserve the existing rural residential aspect of our community.

I wish to emphasise the "town planning" aspects of development in the area Eastern Service Rd, Creek Road, and probably including the land area out to the old bay rd and down deception bay rd. In the way of usual town planning for subdivision, the density of dwellings would not have been allowed to develop as far as they have, due to the very small area each dwelling occupies. Probably about 15 X 12 metres.In each village of over 200 dwellings that means some 400 residents or more. In the area I can see a probable total of around 3-4000 people. I submit that such close- density- residential is invariably going to produce major problems with all supporting infrastructure.Of particular concern is if and when fire becomes an issue. The older villages have very many illegal constructions added to buildings that would allow fire to develop faster than it could be contained. The prevailing winds are off the SE coast for much of the time and blow through the regional park(s) which will one day be the place where a major fire starts in the area. The water supply is unlikely to be sufficient for appliances to fight a major fire. The existing population of the villages is mainly elderly and would be unable to readily vacate in emergency. Their specialised needs need to be a matter of concern for planners and those authorising further development. No doubt there are other concerns that qualified persons can better examine and think about than myself. A. McFarlane. Resident, Bindawalla