Ojection Letter

[Pat Hosking]

Bridget Venning, Intermediate Planner,

Northern Resource Consenting and Compliance

Auckland Council

Level 1, Pacific Building, 

50 Centreway Road

Orewa

3rd December 2015

Dear Bridget,

Resource Consent Application L-65247 Landfill at 146 Glenmore Road, Coatesville.

I am writing to you to object in the strongest possible terms to the proposed landfill at the above address. My objection is that the landfill would cause massive disruption to the Coatesville Community, its’ quiet enjoyment of the area and most significantly serious dangers and damage 

It would introduce serious safety concerns, damage newly constructed roads and have a very negative effect on the environment. 

What is being proposed is a massive industrial operation in a quiet residential suburb and is totally inappropriate. 

The applicant has deemed the effect on the community as ‘less than minor’ and as such has applied for a non-notified Resource Consent.

 I strongly disagree that the effects of this landfill tip are less than minor and believe this is a deliberate attempt to mislead the Council and residents of the area. 

Which raises the serious question of why they are trying to do this, one answer would be their own profit with no regard to the community or environment, plunder and flea 

• The Co, Dirtworks reputation of non compliance of Council Consents and regulations is of huge concern
• 160 Heavy truck movements / day are the applicant’s figures based on 7,100 m3. This may be conservative and equates to a truck going up or down Glenmore Rd every 3.75 minutes on average throughout the day (more at peak).
• The run off into the creek/stream, weed introduction , dust damage nuisance , cost to other residents - environment - whilst these are covered in a consent they do not seem to be patrolled by Council.
• Damage to road service , this road is being resurfaced ( at Council cost - therefore our rates ) , there has already been considerable damage to the new surface which was done earlier in the year, outside 146 Glenmore done by logging trucks . Do the property owners or Contract Co have to pay a bond or pay to repair damage that can be absolutely proved to be caused by them? If not why not? . ( There is also considerable damage out side 141 Glenmore again caused by logging trucks ) 
• The danger caused to pedestrians , cyclists , horse riders . Glenmore Rd is a 'major' rd for fitness , sport and access to local recreational facilities used by not only by  local but many from out of the area who travell to exercise here. i.e. the road is a major local 'facility' 
• The increased  danger at the intersection onto the Highway, this is already intersection is already a problem and the loss of vision , driving habit of some of the truck drivers , is a great concern
• The manor in which some ( not all, some drivers are very courteous )  of these trucks are driven is extremely dangerous as we have already witnessed on many occasions. Whilst they may not be breaking the speed limit , the speed , cutting corners , manner in which they are driven will result in an accident.
• Previous non compliance by the owners of this property and the Co which makes one wonders what other regulations will be broken 
• Whilst I dont like being told what to do on my property, in general residents and neighbours have no issue with Mr Glover improving and subdividing his land. What we do have issue with is the proposal to have a landfill site on his property with the consequential detrimental effect this will have on the community on general
  
  

It is not only this application on it own that is so worrying. It is very concerning that more and more of these commercial sized operations are being even considered let alone approved , if the Council is planning to allow or envisages this future for our area shouldn't we at least be informed and have some say 

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Regards

Pat Hosking