2A Woongar St - Submission

RE MCU23/0019 2a Woongar Street Boreen Point 9.5.23

I am writing to express concern over the planning application
for a material change of use on freehold land at Boreen Point for
lot:16 Plan :RP 112348.

Boreen Point is a unique village populated by people who value
the natural flora and fauna of the area and who moved here
because of the quiet undeveloped nature of the village.

The fragile nature of the foreshore means that it requires careful
management. Recent years have seen extensive degradation of
the foreshore area throughout Boreen Point due to higher visitor
numbers and weather events.
The land in question is a large lake front parcel covered with
endemic vegetation which has great environmental significance.

While the material change of use may enable the land holder to
get a greater return on their investment it would adversely affect
the 11 properties that adjoin it and put unnecessary pressure on
the ecosystem and village infrastructure.
The large house accommodation on the site would allow big
groups of people gather at the property for parties and holidays.
This would mean more vehicle activity pets and noise which
will impact the residence around the block as well as flora and
fauna. The use of outdoor and indoor fires would mean the land
would suffer from fuel gathering and the very real risk to the
village of a wild fire which would be very hard to control.
The position of the block and its private nature means it would
be hard to control what activities went on there.
Up to 90% of the block floods in extreme weather events cutting
off the only access road. This also has implications for the septic
system which will have to cater for much bigger numbers of
people.