Sanctuary Villages- Paxton Millfield

Exhibition Information

 

Information on the Sanctuary Villages at Paxton-Millfield


Public exhibition of the Sanctuary Villages proposal began on Sept 3rd and will finish on 6th October. The Greens are encouraging residents to look at the plans closely and consider making an objection


All of the documents can be viewed at the Dept. of Planning Website. Click on the link below


http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/07_0172.asp


For reference below download the Hunter Water Letter


Appendix N - Hunter Water Letter


Concerns from the Report


When reading the Environmental Assessment Report (Main report) the following pages and sections highlight issues the Greens will be raising.


  1. •Stage 1 will see 200 houses built without any further     community infrastructure


Main Report Part 5 ,Section 9.o (page 100) -pdf page 10


  1. •Hardie Holdings consultant recommends that a roundabout be put in at Congewai Rd and Sanctuary Rd. HH has only committed to putting in warning signs.


Main Report Part 3, Section 7.4 (page 73) -pdf page 23


  1. •Traffic movement estimated to increase by up to 1800 movements a day for Stage 1.


Main Report Part 5, Section 9.4 ,(page 111)- pdf page 21


  1. •There are no plans to upgrade existing roads for the entire development.


“Parsons Brinckerhoff has also advised that road works and / or intersection up

grades may be required for future stages. In the context of the above, Parsons

Brinckerhoff has concluded that the proposed 700 lot residential subdivision

can be accommodated by the existing road network with little impact, however

further detailed design work will be required prior to future stages proceeding.”


Main Report Part 3, Section 7.4 (page 75) -pdf page 25


  1. •The large public open space not planned until Stage 3.


Main Report Part 5 , Section 9.3.2 (page 107) - pdf page 17

Main Report Part  2, Section 5.5 (page 50 -Fig 31) -pdf page 12


  1. •Hunter Water says no development until sewer is completed in early 2010.


Hunter Water Letter  Page 5


  1. •Hunter Water indicates that water pressure is not adequate to protect properties in the event of fire.


  1. •Hunter Water opposes development within the Treatment Works odour buffer zone which covers a large part of the Paxton expansion.


Hunter Water Letter - Page 6&7


  1. •Up to 17 homesites will be inundated by a 100 year flood.


Main Report Part 5,Section 9.5 (112) -pdf page 22


  1. •The Greens are concerned that there is not enough water runoff management


Main Report , Part 3, Section 7.9 (p88) -pdf  page 38



















Submission Kit


Find below 2 letters you can print off/email and send to the Department of Planning straight away or use the submission points to add to your own letter.



Objection Letter Submission.doc


Submission Points.doc


This second letter is more specific to Paxton/Millfield

Issues


Sanctuary Villages Objection Letter 2 .doc


Email to the Director, Dept of Planning.


plan_comment@planning.nsw.gov.au



Mail to:


The Minister for Planning

Department of Planning,

GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW

2001