It has been a little while since our last post but that does not mean we have not been busy. The SSAG has been working hard to reinforce the community’s objections to the proposed Springdale development. Here is a summary of what we have been doing, as well as the documents that have come out of this work.

As you know we were able to have a teleconference between SSAG and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) representatives on 26 June 2020 where we were able to consolidate the community’s objections.

Out of all the objections there were 42 topics put forward that we were able to consolidate into (5) themes which are: traffic and safety, visual impacts, site suitability, biodiversity and socio-economic/economic. The document below was provided to the DPIE for the discussion. Under each theme we have highlighted our concerns and provided evidence and research to support our objections.

DPIE’s response to the SSAG following the teleconference, stated that our concerns would be taken into consideration when conducting the assessment. It also stated that DPIE expected to complete their assessment before the end of September 2020. See following link

The SSAG emailed the DPIE on 30 September 2020 asking if the DPIE assessment would be available come 1 October 2020 as stated in their letter of 20 August 2020. SSAG has not received a response.

Since the 30 September 2020 RES has lodged a Further Request for Information (RFI) Report, which was in response to additional questions asked by DPIE following the Response to Submissions. See following link

Again, on 8 October SSAG emailed the DPIE with the SSAG’s comments on the RFI Report and asking when they anticipate completing their assessment. See following link

The SSAG will continue to keep everyone advised of updates of the proposed development.