Residents say questions remain over proposed motor oils warehouse
RESIDENTS against a proposed motor oils warehouse in Horningsea Park say their concerns have been dismissed as the fight continues against the development.
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RESIDENTS against a proposed motor oils warehouse in Horningsea Park say their concerns have been dismissed as the fight continues against the development.
A Response to Submissions Report was recently lodged with the NSW Planning and Environment Department by proponents of the proposed Nulon Motor Oils warehouse to address concerns raised during the community consultation period.
But residents say questions remain over the types of chemicals that will be used at the facility and the effects its operations will have on the community and the environment.
Earlier this year, Nulon — currently based in Moorebank — applied to the State Government to move its operations to the Bringelly Road Business Hub, bordering the southern point of the Western Sydney Parklands.
The warehouse would be used to store bulk fluids, including combustible liquids and aerosols, which would then be blended, bottled and packaged before being distributed by truck.
Nulon chief executive Greg Simons told the Leader in February that if approved, the new site would allow the company to double its production and increase its staff from 65 to 110.
However, according to its Response to Submissions Report, the company would add just five full-time equivalent staff at the new site “with room to expand the business up to 100 FTE employees”.
Liverpool state Labor MP Paul Lynch said the figures made “a mockery of the developer’s claims about employment”.
“It’s simply dishonest to talk this proposal up on the basis it’s creating a significant number of new jobs,” Mr Lynch said.
He said the developer should also “clarify immediately” that they will not seek to extend operations to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In its response to submissions, the developer states: “The application is seeking approval for processing hours between 6am to 10pm, between Monday and Saturday. However, for the purposes of worst case scenario assessment of air quality impacts, the operational hours for the processing have been assumed to be 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
Mr Lynch said it was not what the developer had previously proposed.
“There is no comfort for residents in this response. The concerns of residents are merely dismissed as unwarranted. The developer, it seems, is simply determined to press ahead regardless of the views of residents.”
A resident spokeswoman said more than 4000 residents opposed the proposal and had signed to that effect in two petitions.