I was fortunate the other day to have the opportunity to read Kylie Boyle’s submission on behalf of Say No to Glenning Valley Development Group.
Kylie, and the residents who live near the Glenning Valley site, have campaigned hard to be heard by Council, asking that consideration be given to the site’s inclusion as COSS land, to protect its significant amount of threatened flora and fauna, including the critically endangered Swift Parrot.
The local community has taken part in rallies, written submissions and emails, and received support from other environmental groups and individuals including myself.
I have been surprised to learn that the former Wyong Council members voted to rezone the site from 7(f) Environmental Protection, 7(g) Wetlands Management and 7(a) Conservation in 2013, to R2 Low Density Residential, leaving the site open to the destruction of its vital flora and fauna.
The development of this site for residential lots will lead to permanent destruction of its flora and fauna, a tragic legacy to leave for the community and the environment.
I hope our Councillors will reconsider this development and choose to protect this vital local environmental asset.
Email, Oct 17
Sue Chidgey, East Gosford