50 Botany Street Bondi Junction NSW 2022

The current maximum EME level calculated for the existing site is 1.96% and the proposed EME level will greatly increase to 3.77%. Furthermore, I note in the Statement of Environmental Effects report at 2.4 ' ... [t]he existing lattice tower is nearing the end of its functional life and has become structurally unsafe.' Given the significant increase in the EME levels and the existing structure being unsafe, perhaps an alternative site away from residential properties, schools, childcare centres and hospitals could be an option for consideration. I object to the new proposed structure based on the significant increased EME levels.

I recognise that the telecommunications tower needs to be updated. However, the proposed EME levels and public exposure to these levels are a matter of real concern. People living within 100-200 metres of the tower will be exposed to EME levels of 3.77% when the current maximum EME level is 1.96%, so almost double the current EME max. levels. People living within 200-300 metres away will be exposed to 2.92% and even those living 300-400 metres away will be exposed to EME levels of 1.33%. I note that there has been an assessment of the impact of the increased EME levels on 5 schools in the area. However, there are a large number of properties and businesses in this area which will be negatively impacted by increased and unsafe EME levels.
I note too that the proposed structure will facilitate the new 5G technology. A number of countries including Switzerland and Israel have a current moratorium on 5G technology due to human safety concerns. it would be appropriate to consult people on any proposed implementation given the increasing concerns in this area.
I object to the new proposed structure based on the significant increased EME levels and request Council consults with all Waverley people on any proposed implementation of 5G technology..

I share the above concerns, and feel that if there is any doubt about the safety of 5G, it should be properly investigated; and also request that Council consults with Waverley residents on any proposed implementation of 5G technology.

I completely share the above concerns and object to this proposal.

I agree with the above concerns and object to this proposal

With due respect I completely object to this development. Not only will a historic home be raised and destroyed for the interest of profit but they now wish to rob us of our trees. Why is this happening. Who benefits???? Why are we losing our heritage and losing medium density ending up with a high densely populated suburb??? Who is profiting from community heritage and environmental loss?

EME levels are generally provided in percentages, showing the the site's percentage of the SAFE limit for someone exposed to the site 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

If that is correct, then the new site, bringing fantastic new 5G service to the community is producing 2.92% of the threshold for what is defined as SAFE! For someone living at the site all day, every day. So I don't think these concerns are justified. If you wrote your responses on an iPhone you probably got more exposure to radio frequency due to your proximity than you would living under the site. And let's not forget existing neighbours already experience similar EME levels from the existing tower.

https://www.arpansa.gov.au/research/surveys/environmental-electromagnetic-energy-reports#eme-levels

So.

- EME increases are well within acceptable boundaries.
- The tower is falling down and needs an upgrade.
- 5G is awesome and goodness knows after this lockdown we need high capacity wireless internet to break us free from NBN/copper stranglehold.
- there is an old structure, probably of little historic or aesthetic value that's going with it.

A win, win, I assume.

The decision should be postponed until the lockdown procedures for the COVID-19 have ended. How can there be proper community consultation during this lockdown period? Telstra have failed to notify the greater community and have only notified 30 residential properties via a mail drop. This is a form of corruption and Telstra should be ashamed for pushing this through at this time. No doubt that these matters can be ventilated in the Land and Environment Court when an injunction is sought to stop the proposal.

No surprises here - proposal to convert to medium density residential:
https://haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/50-botany-street-planning-proposal

Another rort - remove the Heritage Item and the problem goes away.
The property was sold in April 2023 with the promotion for proposed zoning clearly stated and that was 18 months before Council publish it.
Is it a foregone conclusion?
Has the decision already been made?
If so - WHO decided before public ?
"EXCEPTIONAL EASTERN SUBURBS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
1,125sqm* | Proposed R3 Zoning
Level regular shape site
Proximity to Bondi Junction"

https://www.realcommercial.com.au/sold/property-50-botany-street-bondi-junction-nsw-2022-504253504

"In January 2024, a planning proposal was lodged by Willowtree Planning on behalf of Bondi Exchange Pty Ltd, to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012.

On 20 August 2024, Council supported the planning proposal to be submitted to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). On 11 October 2024, the DPHI provided a Gateway Determination to allow the Planning Proposal to proceed to public exhibition.

The planning proposal on exhibition proposes to amend the Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012 to:

Rezone part of the site from the now redundant SP2 Special Infrastructure zoning to R3 Medium Density Residential zoning to enable residential development.
Remove the heritage listing across the whole site which is now redundant due to the removal of a former heritage listed communications tower.
Introduce a minimum lot size of 232 square metres to part of the site, which is required to enable residential development.
Provide a contribution towards affordable housing in line with Council's Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (AHCS). The contribution can be provided as a monetary contribution or as physical in-kind floor space dedicated to Council in perpetuity (forever) as part of any future development application for the site and is proposed at a rate of 9.27% of the total gross floor area.
The planning proposal does not propose any changes to the maximum building heights or floor space ratio."