CARAVAN RESORT PROPOSAL ALONG SCENIC RIVER FRONT IN SOUTH WEST ROCKS SLAMMED

Friday, 13 August 2004 10:00

NSW environment group Total Environment Centre has slammed a proposal for a large caravan resort next to the Macleay River at South West Rocks.

TEC coastal campaigner Fran Kelly said it was a highly inappropriate development for such a low lying flood prone area that is not even zoned to allow such intense development.

"The first stage of this proposal contains 73 caravans, cabins and associated facilities, the second stage increases it by more than half again and encroaches right into protected wetlands.," said Ms Kelly.

"It's completely out of place for this stretch of land lying along the Macleay River and flanked by SEPP 14 wetlands. It would be incredibly hard to deal adequately with sewage disposal and stormwater, especially when there is heavy rain and in high visitation periods."

"Kempsey Council should ensure they place an objection with the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) who are assessing the proposal under SEPP 71 right now, requesting it be refused,"

"We hope they will as it contravenes their own planning controls which zone the land 7(d) for scenic protection," said Ms Kelly.
 

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