The proposed facility at 109A Church Street, Lidcombe, would be capable of receiving up to 80,000 tonnes of domestic and commercial derived food organic and garden organic (FOGO) waste for bulking and transfer off-site for secondary processing, with an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) stating there would be about 118 truck movements at the site a day.
Lidcombe resident and Councillor, Helen Hughes said the development would have an enormous impact on local roads.
The development which is valued at over $5 million, will not be determined by the council, but by the Sydney Central City Planning Panel, “so it is essential that local communities and their residents make their voices heard by way of submissions”.
Cr Hughes said the road network isn’t capable of handling the 20m trucks which would service the site.
“Lidcombe is already a ‘car-park’ during peak hours caused by lack of planning and over development,” she said.
“This development will harm the residential nature of our area and… as a life-long Lidcombe resident, I feel compelled to fight for our local community.”
A ‘Traffic Impact Report’ included in the EIS, stated that the number of traffic movements would be “well within the road carrying capacity of the site access road and would not represent an adverse impact upon the operation of the surrounding road network”.
The public meeting will be held this Sunday, July 2, at Lidcombe Dooleys from 10.30am and Cr Hughes said it would give the community an opportunity to be involved as a collective in opposing this outrageous proposal.
Nearby resident David Miller said he had lived in the area for about 20 years but would move out if the development was approved, while Tony Houhlias said he’s concerned it would cause traffic gridlock.
Cr Hughes successfully urged the council to extend the exhibition period of the development until July 14, “to allow as many residents as possible to express an opinion”.
