MCU12/0184 Submission - Denis Donohue

Subject: MCU 12/0104
From: Denis Donohue
Date: 2014-08-28T06:02:45+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

A response opposing the above application for the construction of a
Ridgewood Broiler Farm.

My home is located within sight of the property contained in this
application.  The property’s current degraded condition demonstrates
that the owner’s previous attempts at operating different rural
enterprises here have been unsuccessful.  I believe that when:

*	an unsuccessful rural-business track record, is combined with
*	a lack of experience in large scale broiler farm operations, is
further compounded by 
*	the inherently unsuitable location for a broiler farm

the most likely outcome is another failed rural enterprise but this time
on a much larger scale.  This  potential downside in financial and
environment costs to the Cooroy community and its Council cannot
possibly be offset by any significant community gain.  

All the promises of future ‘best practices’ to mitigate odour, dust,
noise and traffic problems lack any creditability when the current state
of the applicant’s property demonstrates little regard for best practice
management.  History may not be a perfect predictor of the future but it
sure is a good guide.

Please do not approve this application.


Regards,

Denis Donohue
904 Cooroy-Belli Creek Road,
Ridgewood