MCU12/0184 & ERA12/0087 Objection R Ritchie

boundary of the proposal property. If this proposal is approved, it is considered that the
neighbouring residents (and subsequently Council) will suffer the impacts of this
proposed development for years to come.


4.0 Dust Impact Assessment
4.3.3
• Extraction fans point directly at several sensitive receptors. The QlIeenslmld GlIidelines -
Meat ChickCll Farms (page 20 - A3) states: 'FailS on tll1l1/el-velltilated sheds shollid be located all
tile elld of the shed that is f"rtllest from sellsitive lalld IIses to millimise the impacts of odollr'.

Since dust is generated along with odour, fan location is crucial to minimise the impacts of
dust on sensitive receptors.

• Rainwater collected from roofs of homes in the area surrounding the proposal is
presently stored for domestic use. Residents are greatly concerned about toxic shed dust
from the sheds polluting their drinking water.

As stated in 3.1.1, modelling results are dependent on the inputs of the model. The inputs
for this modelling are not site-specific, they are based on averages of data from distant
locations, one near the coast and one to the southeast. Without site-specific data, it is
impossible to verify the accuracy of the modelling.


5.0 Top Forestry Road Dust
• Traffic cannot be averaged over days for this assessment. Twenty-six vehicle trips a
day (24 of these being heavy vehicles) will raise significant quantities of dust, year round.

• Many houses are located close to Top Forestry Road and within a kilometre of the
proposed development. Rainwater is collected from the roofs of these buildings for
domestic use. Residents are greatly concerned that the increased dust from traffic and
cartage of spent litter and chickens will pollute their drinking water.

• Heavy vehicles cannot be considered the same as ordinary vehicles. A B-double has 28
large tyres and is many times heavier, depending on the load.

• H&R traffic data collected in March 2014 includes readings for just one week,
although data was collected for two weeks. Why was this information excluded?

•    Traffic data for one week is not a significant range.

•    Dust from the constant traffic on internal unsealed roads has not been considered.


6.0 Conclusion
The new information indicates that the proposed development has the potential to exceed
noise, odour and dust regulatory criteria, and to raise insurmountable site access and road
safety issues. It will not be possible to apply reasonable and relevant conditions to
minimise these impacts, therefore this application must be refused.




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