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Old quarry site concerns

The Gap Community Association (GCA) has been inundated with concerns from local residents during recent times at the appalling dust and noise problems that are being created by the current operator of this facility in Settlement Road, located a mere 12 km from the city centre.

Indeed the site backs onto a vital 30 ha bushland environmental wildlife corridor between The Gap and Keperra that Brisbane ratepayers spent in excess of $1m in preserving.

Residents were advised that the site, having been sold by the quarry operator, would become a residential development in keeping with the amenity of the surrounding area; however, this seems to be far from the fact with huge stock piles of decomposed granite and rocks, heavy earth moving equipment and B-Double trucks replacing what should comprise attractive homes and gardens in keeping with the amenity of our leafy suburb.

In response to residents concerns, the GCA has written to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting answers to the following questions:

  1. Do the activities taking place on this site meet the requirements of the EPA and do the noise & dust levels comply with the relevant Environmental Protection Legislation.
  2. If the answer to 1. is No, then what action does the EPA propose to take to rid The Gap of this totally inappropriate activity?

Similarly, Brisbane City Council (BCC) has been asked:

  1. Does the BCC consider that the activities taking place on this site meet the zoning requirements of the Council?
  2. Does the BCC consider that the traffic arrangements for entry & egress to/from the site are safe and adequate?
  3. If the answer to 1. or 2. is No, then what action does the BCC propose to take to remedy the situation?

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3 Responses to “Old quarry site concerns”

  1. Max Velge Says:
    February 20th, 2007 at 9:11 pm

    hi, i am currently doing a year 12 school urban planning assignment. I have choosen the gap quarry as my site. I was was wondering if you would be able to supply me with some general information regarding the site. Or possibly even send me the epa report.
    Many thanks
    max

  2. Cathie Butler Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    Could i bring to your attentiion the fact that heavy ‘”articulate” haulage vehicles start use Settlement Road (a local not Main Road) before 0500am - this am it was 0445. The noise is reverberates throughout the area and wakes up my 8 year old; and we live 2 blocks back (Trebonne Street).

    Could I kindly request you raise this matter as either a weight restriction on the road before and after certain times or an alternatve designated freight route needs to be designated. Samson Road would be much better.

    Your consideration would be very much appreciated
    Regards.
    Cathie Butler

  3. greg litfin Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 5:06 am

    iwas realy intrested inthis areaknown asthe gap i haveheard as of wednesday just gone aperson where ilive was sharing the fact that there is a continuing noise of rumblings in this areaTHE REMARKS WERE THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY OF LAND SLIDES ANDLOSS OF HOMES IT WAS ONLY EARLIER THIS YEAR THATTHE AREA WAS BADLY AFFECTED BYSEVERE THUNDER STORM DAMAGE WITH A LOT OF HEAVEY RAIN COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM MY REMARKS. thanks Greg.

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