Make a submission on the ambulance superstation

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The NSW Government has proposed development of an NSW Ambulance superstation at 42-50 Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge.

While I strongly support new facilities for ambulance and emergency services, I’m concerned that this application will have serious impacts on local residents.

Importantly, this proposal would permit ambulances to leave via the rear of the building onto Arundel Street rather than via Parramatta Road.

Please make a submission to the City of Sydney before public consultation ends on Wednesday 25 November.

Make a submission on the ambulance superstation

Dear City of Sydney,
Objection to application D/2020/1088 - Ambulance super centre 42-50 Parramatta Road Forest Lodge 
While I strongly support new facilities for ambulance and emergency services, I’m concerned that this application would see ambulances leaving the rear of the building onto Arundel Street rather than via Parramatta Road.
This will have an enormous impact on local residents including
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<li>Severe noise impacts from ambulance vehicles exiting and entering the site with potential impacts of lights and sirens especially at night. The acoustic report from JHA excludes noise from sirens but the impact of sirens must be assessed as part of this application. The need to properly assess noise impact is particularly important as there will be at least one call out per hour from this facility with no restriction on the hours of operation;</li>
<li>Safety risks for pedestrians and cyclists with ambulances frequently exiting onto a a quiet residential street sometimes at speed; and</li>
<li>The potential for the removal of street trees.</li>
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It’s completely unprecedented for a major ambulance superstation of this type to be located on a quiet local road like Arundel Street.
Considering all of these issues and the objections raised by a number of local residents, I call on the Council to ensure that ambulances use Parramatta Road rather than Arundel Street. 
Thank you this opportunity to make a submission and I look forward to the Council recommending this application not be supported in its current form.

MAKE A SUBMISSION ON THE AMBULANCE SUPERSTATION

Make a submission on the ambulance superstation