Are you concerned about the development of Penshurst Public School ?

- Traffic congestion and safety of increased drop-offs and pick-ups, during demolition, construction and eventual use of both the school in Arcadia St and the Penshurst Park redevelopment in Cambridge St. Overflow effects to Forest Rd and Penshurst St.

- Parking for increased staff and residents on Arcadia St, Percival St, Cambridge St, Clarence St and other surrounding streets.

- Children’s safety during the shuttles to Peakhurst West Public School. Possible shuttle bus-stop location on Gifford Park, Young St.

- Residents’ privacy adjacent to the multi-storey school.

- Playground space ratios, heat and skin exposure, stimulating equipment & environment, access to green space.

- Do you have other concerns?

For updates about the Development Application, to see other people's opinions & letters, and to share your ideas;

JOIN our Facebook group; “Penshurst Public School Development Community Group”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/167423460591569/

LIKE our Facebook page; “Penshurst Public School Development Community”https://www.facebook.com/Penshurst-Public-School-Development-Community-436549663456442/

Or FOLLOW our website / blog; “Penshurst Public School Development Forum”https://ppsdf.wordpress.com/ and please share this information with others!

It IS possible to take action, and modify this project so that there are better outcomes for everyone.Let’s make sure that this school functions fantastically and it’s the best school it can be.

We’ll be posting more information in the above web groups and pages this weekend, to assist you with writing a submission about this. The more submissions, the more effective our requests will be to improve this project. So please write something! Otherwise we might all be stuck with a lot of traffic congestion without your submission support. Even just writing a paragraph, to say what you’re concerned about, will be both adequate and effective.

The deadline for submissions to the NSW Dept of Planning and Environment is Friday 8th June. Find DA documents and the online submission form at; http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au Search “8365”

You’re welcome to contact me for more information; Kathryn Skelsey Mob: 0408 912 248Email: k.skelsey@bigpond.com Message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathryn.skelseyOr Join the Group above; "Penshurst Public School Development Community Group".

Proforma LetterWe need to indicate that our community is interested in this project by having as many people, like you, writing a short note. We need to do this by 4pm Friday 8th June.

Submit your comments to the Dept of Planning and Environment at; http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/ Project Title / ID No: “Penshurst Public” or “8365”

Please consider writing a comment, even if it is as simple as the following statement (which is available at https://ppsdf.wordpress.com to copy and paste)….

To the Dept of Planning and Environment

I commend the Dept of Education and the Dept of Planning and Environment on their endeavour to design and construct a larger, more advanced and contemporary school on the Penshurst Public School site.

However, I have concerns about the effects on traffic and parking in Arcadia St and surrounding streets during the school’s demolition and construction phase, and also as a result of the increased students, staff and services once the new school is opened. This will compound the effects of the Penshurst Park redevelopment, which will be happening at a similar time. I request that the government departments work with the local Georges River Council to ensure the best outcomes in this regard.

I am also concerned about;- Children’s safety during the shuttles to Peakhurst West Public School. A possible alternative shuttle bus-stop location could be considered on Gifford Park, Young St, Penshurst.- Playground space ratios, heat and skin exposure on the exposed rooftop playground, stimulating equipment & environment, and access to green space.- Residents’ privacy adjacent to the multi-storey school.- The loss of a heritage building to make way for the new school buildings.

Thank you for your consideration,[Your name]