2020-05-25
The community of Manyana have reported work commencing on the site today, with credible reports of numerous breaches of the proponent’s DA conditions noted already.
Greens MP David Shoebridge will join local activists from Manyana Matters at the site tomorrow at 10am to follow up on the reports of breaches of conditions and support the campaign to protect this precious forest.
Greens MP David Shoebridge said:
“We have today written an urgent letter to the Planning Minister Rob Stokes calling for him to issue a stop work order, consistent with his promise to prevent what appear to be significant environmental breaches at the Manyana Beach Estate.
“Reports on the ground say there are already a significant number of breaches of the approval conditions for this project, and the forest is clearly in danger.
“We’ve heard that the the developer is fencing the entire site and not just stage one, which is contrary to the approval in place and creates a risk to all the animals who cannot escape from the habitat destruction
“The animals in this community are still recovering from the unprecedented summer fire season and they deserve some safety and respite.
“We’re worried that these initial breaches are just the start and that the project will end up being even more damaging than anticipated.
“Following more than a decade of no activity on the site it’s hard to see how suddenly time is of the essence and the developer needs to rush ahead with action even while council and planning are attempting to find a solution.
“If there are reasons why a stop work order can’t be issued then surely now is the time for the Minister to step up and revoke the consent,” Mr Shoebridge said.
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