Glenbrook Sation REF (pdf 3.15MB) - Transport for NSW - NSW ...

Glenbrook Commuter Car Parkand Interchange UpgradeReview of Environmental FactorsFEBRUARY 2013

Document VerificationProject Title:Glenbrook commuter car park and interchangeupgradeProject Number: 4857Project File Name: Glenbrook Commuter Car Park and Interchange UpgradeRevision Date Prepared by (name) Reviewed by (name) Approved by (name)Draft 23/11/12 Jonathan Dowling Natascha Arens Natascha ArensDraft v2 18/12/12 Jonathan Dowling Natascha Arens Natascha ArensFinal draft 31/1/13 Raphael Morgan Natascha Arens Natascha ArensFinal 12/2/13 Jonathan Dowling Natascha Arens Natascha Arensnghenvironmental prints all documents on environmentally sustainable paper including paper made from bagasse (a byproductof sugar production) or recycled paper.nghenvironmental is a registered trading name of nghenvironmental Pty Ltd; ACN: 124 444 622.ABN: 31 124 444 62218/21 mary st surry hills nsw 2010 australia t 61 2 8202 8333 f 61 2 6494 7773www.nghenvironmental.com.au e ngh@nghenvironmental.com.auunit 17/27 yallourn st (po box 1037)fyshwick act 2609 australiat 61 2 6280 5053 f 61 2 6280 93871/216 carp st (po box 470)bega nsw 2550 australiat 61 2 6492 8333 f 61 2 6494 7773102/63‐65 johnston st (po box 5464)wagga wagga nsw 2650 australiat 61 2 6971 9696 f 61 2 6971 9693po box 8323perth bc wa 6849 australiat 61 8 9759 1985 f 61 2 6494 7773suite 6/234 naturaliste tce (po box 1037)dunsborough wa 6281 australiat 61 8 9759 1985 f 61 2 6494 7773

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeContentsEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................................................................................................IX1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 11.1 PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION.................................................................................................................11.2 REGIONAL CONTEXT.............................................................................................................................11.3 SITE CONTEXT AND LOCALITY ..............................................................................................................21.4 PURPOSE OF THE REF...........................................................................................................................32 NEEDS AND OPTIONS CONSIDERED............................................................................................. 42.1 STRATEGIC NEED FOR THE PROPOSAL.................................................................................................42.1.1 Glenbrook Commuter Car Park Initial Scoping Study ............................................................................42.2 THE TRANSPORT ACCESS PROGRAM OBJECTIVES................................................................................52.3 ALTERNATIVES AND OPTIONS CONSIDERED........................................................................................52.4 JUSTIFICATION OF THE PREFERRED OPTION........................................................................................53 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL................................................................................................. 63.1 THE PROPOSAL.....................................................................................................................................63.2 DESIGN FEATURES................................................................................................................................63.2.1 Design standards ...................................................................................................................................63.2.2 Elements of the design ..........................................................................................................................73.2.3 Public utilities.......................................................................................................................................123.2.4 Property acquisition.............................................................................................................................124 STATUTORY AND PLANNING FRAMEWORK ............................................................................... 134.1 ENVIRONMENT PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979................................................................. 134.2 STATE ENVIRONMENT PLANNING POLICIES ..................................................................................... 134.2.1 State Environment Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 ...................................................................134.2.2 State Environmental Planning Policy No 55 – Remediation of Land ...................................................144.2.3 State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 ‐ Koala Habitat Protection..............................................144.2.4 Regional Environmental Plans .............................................................................................................144.3 RELEVANT STRATEGIES ..................................................................................................................... 144.4 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS....................................................................................................... 164.4.1 Blue Mountains Local Environment Plan 2005....................................................................................164.4.2 Relevant Development Control Plan ...................................................................................................174.4.3 Relevant Masterplans..........................................................................................................................19Ref No: 2260812i

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade4.5 ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.................................................................................. 194.6 COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999.. 194.6.1 Overview of the Act .............................................................................................................................194.6.2 Matters of Environmental Significance................................................................................................204.7 LICENCES AND APPROVALS............................................................................................................... 204.7.1 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997..........................................................................204.7.2 Heritage Act 1977 ................................................................................................................................204.7.3 Roads Act 1993 ....................................................................................................................................204.7.4 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 ........................................................................................214.7.5 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 ..................................................................................................214.7.6 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997........................................................................................215 STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION.................................................................... 225.1 CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................... 225.2 CONSULTATION STRATEGY ............................................................................................................... 235.2.1 Consultation tools and activities..........................................................................................................245.3 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT............................................................................................................ 245.4 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT....................................................................................... 245.5 GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT........................................................... 245.5.1 Key issues of stakeholders................................................................................................................... 255.6 ONGOING OR FUTURE CONSULTATION............................................................................................ 256 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT................................................................................... 266.1 TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT AND SITE ACCESS........................................................................................... 266.1.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................266.1.2 Potential impacts ‐ construction phase ...............................................................................................286.1.3 Potential impacts ‐ operational phase.................................................................................................296.1.4 Proposed mitigation measures............................................................................................................316.2 VISUAL AMENITY AND URBAN DESIGN............................................................................................. 326.2.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................326.2.2 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................366.3 SOCIO‐ECONOMIC IMPACTS ............................................................................................................. 366.3.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................366.3.2 Potential impacts.................................................................................................................................376.3.3 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................38Ref No: 2260812ii

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.4 NOISE AND VIBRATION ..................................................................................................................... 396.4.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................396.4.2 Construction noise and vibration assessment criteria.........................................................................416.4.3 Potential impacts – construction noise and vibration.........................................................................426.4.4 Operational noise assessment criteria ................................................................................................466.4.5 Potential impacts – operation noise....................................................................................................476.4.6 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................496.5 BIODIVERSITY .................................................................................................................................... 526.5.1 Field survey methods...........................................................................................................................526.5.2 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................536.5.3 Potential Impacts.................................................................................................................................546.5.4 Mitigation Measures............................................................................................................................576.6 HERITAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 586.6.1 Existing environment – Aboriginal heritage ........................................................................................586.6.2 Potential impacts –Aboriginal heritage ...............................................................................................586.6.3 Existing environment – Non‐Aboriginal heritage ................................................................................586.6.4 Potential impacts – Non‐Aboriginal heritage ......................................................................................606.6.5 Proposed mitigation measures............................................................................................................616.7 CONTAMINATION.............................................................................................................................. 616.7.1 Background research ...........................................................................................................................626.7.2 Site investigation and assessment.......................................................................................................626.7.3 Soil assessment....................................................................................................................................636.7.4 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................636.8 AIR QUALITY ...................................................................................................................................... 646.8.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................646.8.2 Potential impacts.................................................................................................................................646.8.3 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................646.9 SOILS.................................................................................................................................................. 656.9.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................656.9.2 Potential impacts.................................................................................................................................656.9.3 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................656.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .................................................................................................. 666.10.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................66Ref No: 2260812iii

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.10.2 Potential impacts.................................................................................................................................666.10.3 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................666.11 LIGHT SPILL........................................................................................................................................ 676.11.1 Existing environment...........................................................................................................................676.11.2 Potential impacts.................................................................................................................................676.11.3 Mitigation measures............................................................................................................................676.12 CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY .......................................................................................... 676.12.1 Greenhouse gas emissions ..................................................................................................................676.12.2 Climate change ....................................................................................................................................686.12.3 Sustainability........................................................................................................................................686.13 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ..................................................................................................................... 686.14 SUMMARY OF BENEFICIAL EFFECTS.................................................................................................. 686.15 SUMMARY OF ADVERSE EFFECTS ..................................................................................................... 697 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT............................................................................................. 707.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS ........................................................................................ 707.2 SAFEGUARDS AND MITIGATION MEASURES..................................................................................... 707.3 LICENSING AND APPROVALS............................................................................................................. 788 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................ 799 REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................. 80APPENDICIESAPPENDIX A PLANS OF THE PROPOSALAPPENDIX B LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLANAPPENDIX C BIODIVERSITYAPPENDIX D SOIL ANALYSISAPPENDIX E SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLISTAPPENDIX F CLAUSE 228 CHECKLISTAPPENDIX G MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCETABLESTable 2‐1 Glenbrook Railway Station commuter numbers forecast ............................................................4Table 4‐1 Relevant strategies ..................................................................................................................... 14Ref No: 2260812iv

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 4‐2 Relevant performance criteria from the Blue Mountains Better Living DCP............................ 18Table 5‐1 Infrastructure SEPP consultation requirements ........................................................................ 22Table 6‐1 Glenbrook Railway Station existing and forecast patronage .................................................... 27Table 6‐2 Glenbrook Railway Station journey mode data......................................................................... 28Table 6‐3 Visibility requirements................................................................................................................ 29Table 6‐4 Parking demand and supply ....................................................................................................... 30Table 6‐5 Additional traffic generated ....................................................................................................... 31Table 6‐6 Key view points ........................................................................................................................... 32Table 6‐7 Grading values for visual impact assessment ............................................................................ 34Table 6‐8 Visual impact assessment........................................................................................................... 35Table 6‐9 Representative sensitive receivers............................................................................................. 40Table 6‐10 Operator attended ambient noise survey................................................................................ 40Table 6‐11 Unattended noise monitoring results ...................................................................................... 40Table 6‐12 Noise management levels for airborne construction noise at residences.............................. 41Table 6‐13 Acceptable vibration dose for intermittent vibration (m/s 1.75 )............................................... 42Table 6‐14 Transient Vibration Guide Values for Minimal Risk of Cosmetic Damage (BS7385) .............. 42Table 6‐15 Noise Management Levels........................................................................................................ 43Table 6‐16 Construction Scenarios ............................................................................................................. 44Table 6‐17 Operational Noise Goals ........................................................................................................... 47Table 6‐18 Predicted Noise Levels at Nearest Sensitive Receivers............................................................ 48Table 6‐19 Typical Vehicle Noise Events..................................................................................................... 48Table 6‐20 Additional Mitigation Measures Matrix ‐ Airborne Construction Noise (from Transport forNew South Wales Construction Noise Strategy)........................................................................................ 50Table 6‐21 Background searches ................................................................................................................ 52FIGURESFigure 1‐1 Regional context of the Proposal .................................................................................................1Figure 1‐2 View of Burfitt Parade looking east from Glenbrook Railway Station entrance........................2Ref No: 2260812v

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeFigure 3‐1 Main components of the Proposal............................................................................................ 11Figure 4‐1 Blue Mountains LEP zoning map ............................................................................................... 17Figure 6‐1 Vegetation on the north of Burfitt Parade................................................................................ 33Figure 6‐2 Stockpiled material on the site of the proposed commuter car park...................................... 33Figure 6‐3 Mosaic on the footpath on Burfitt Parade................................................................................ 38Figure 6‐4 Noise sensitive receivers and workzones (Image courtesy SLR) .............................................. 39Figure 6‐5 Example of trees to be removed ............................................................................................... 56Ref No: 2260812vi

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONSReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeAHIMSCEMPCTMPBMCCDDADP&IDSEWPCDSIEPAEP&A ActEP&A RegulationAboriginal Heritage Information Management SystemConstruction Environmental Management PlanConstruction Traffic Management PlanBlue Mountains City CouncilDisability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth)NSW Department of Planning and InfrastructureCommonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment , Water,Population and CommunitiesDetailed Site Investigation (Phase II Contamination Investigation)Environment Protection AuthorityEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW). Provides thelegislative framework for land use planning and development assessment inNSW.Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW)EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999(Commonwealth). Provides for the protection of the environment, especiallymatters of national environmental significance, and provides a nationalassessment and approvals process.ESDFM ActHeritage ActEcologically sustainable development: development that uses, conservesand enhances the resources of the community so that ecological processeson which life depends, are maintained and the total quality of life, now andin the future, can be increased.Fisheries Management Act 1994 (NSW)Heritage Act 1977 (NSW)Infrastructure SEPP State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007LEPLGANESNoxious Weeds ActNPW ActLocal Environmental Plan. A type of environmental planning instrumentmade under Part 3 of the EP&A Act.Local Government AreaRefers to the seven matters of National Environmental Significance listedunder the EPBC Act.Noxious Weeds Act 1993 (NSW)National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW)Ref No: 2260812vii

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradePossessionProposalPOEO ActOEHRailCorpRMSSEPPTPDTSC ActA period of time where trains cease operation and works on the track canbe undertaken continuously.The construction and operation of the Flinders Station and Interchangeupgrade worksProtection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW)Office of the Environment and HeritageRail Corporation of NSWRoads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority)State Environmental Planning Policy: environmental planning instrumentmade under Part 3 of the EP&A Act.Transport Projects Division (Transport for NSW)Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW)Ref No: 2260812viii

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeEXECUTIVE SUMMARYBACKGROUNDTransport for NSW is the proponent for the proposed commuter car park and interchange upgrade atGlenbrook Railway Station (the Proposal). The Proposal would be delivered as part of the NSWGovernment’s Transport Access Program (TAP). The TAP is an initiative to provide a better experience forpublic transport customers by delivering accessible, modern, secure and integrated infrastructure whereit is needed most.THE PROPOSALThe Proposal involves the construction of an at‐grade commuter car park at Glenbrook Railway Stationand upgrade to the interchange facilities. The main components of the Proposal are:• An at grade commuter car park which would include:o Commuter car parking for approximately 56 spaceso Drainageo Lightingo Pedestrian accesso Way‐finding signageo Retaining wallo Security fenceo Closed circuit televison cameras (CCTV)o RailCorp access to the rail corridor• Pedestrian crossing on Burfitt Parade• Pedestrian refuges on Burfitt Parade• Two Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) car spaces on Burfitt Parade• Upgrades to footpath on Burfitt Parade• Relocation of services to make way for the new commuter car parkThis Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared to assess the environmental impactsassociated with the construction and operation of the Proposal under Part 5 of the EnvironmentalPlanning and Assessment act 1979 (EP&A Act).NEED FOR THE PROPOSALThe Transport Access Program (TAP) is a NSW government initiative to provide a better experience forpublic transport customers by delivering accessible, modern, secure and integrated transportinfrastructure where it is needed most.The upgrades are designed to drive a stronger customer experience to deliver seamless travel to andbetween modes, encourage greater public transport use and better integrate interchanges with role andfunction of town centres.The Proposal is consistent with three key NSW planning strategies:• NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan (December 2012)Ref No: 2260812ix

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeheritage item and provide written notice of the intention to carry out a development and the assessmentto the council, and take into consideration any response received from the council within 21 days.In accordance with Section 111 of the EP&A Act, Transport for NSW, as the proponent and determiningauthority, must examine and take into account to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likelyto affect the environment by reason of the proposed activity.Clause 228 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP&A Regulation) definesthe factors which must be considered when determining if an activity assessed under Part 5 of the EP&AAct has a significant impact on the environment.Chapter 6 of this REF provides a full environmental impact assessment of the Proposal in accordance withthese requirements.Figure A‐1 presents an overview of the planning process and the current status of the Proposal.Figure A‐1: Planning approval processRef No: 2260812xi

COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeUnder the Infrastructure SEPP, consultation is required with local councils or public authorities in certaincircumstances including where council‐managed infrastructure is affected, or where local heritage itemsare affected. Additional consultation that is optional under the Infrastructure SEPP may include, but is notlimited to:• direct notification to other community stakeholders and/or• public display of the REF.Community consultation activities for the Proposal would be undertaken during public display of this REF.The REF would be displayed for a period of approximately two weeks. For further details refer to Section5.During this period, the REF would also be available for viewing at Blue Mountains City Council’s office,Blaxland Library and Transport for NSW’s office in Chatswood and via download from the Transport forNSW’s website. Furthermore, an information line (1800 684 490) would be available for the public tomake enquires about the Proposal.Transport for NSW would review and assess all feedback received during the public display period prior todetermining whether or not to proceed with the Proposal.Should the Proposal proceed to construction, the community and Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC)would be kept informed throughout the duration of the construction period.ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SAFEGUARDSThis REF identifies the potential environmental benefits and impacts of the Proposal and outlines themitigation measures to reduce the identified impacts. The Proposal, if implemented, would benefitGlenbrook, the surrounding area and local community by providing improvements to the GlenbrookRailway Station and Interchange.During the construction period the following key impacts would be expected to occur if the Proposalwere to proceed:• disruptions to vehicle and pedestrian movements• tree and vegetation removal• noise and vibration• removal of rail track that is associated with the Glenbrook Deviation Line heritage item• visual impacts.As result of the proposal it is expected that there would be little ongoing impacts.The long term operational impacts of the Proposal would be positive for the Glenbrook Railway Stationand Interchange and the general community in the area. The upgrade would provide for commuter carparking for 56 vehicles, improve access to the station and improve security.CONCLUSIONThe Proposal is subject to assessment under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. The REF has examined and taken intoaccount to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment by reason ofRef No: 2260812xii

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradethe Proposal. The Proposal is unlikely to significantly affect the environment including critical habitat orthreatened species, populations, ecological communities or their habitats.The Proposal has taken into account the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). Keyinitiatives include reducing landfill waste, reusing spoil and incorporation of energy efficient equipmentand lighting. These initiatives would be considered further during the detailed design, construction andoperational phases of the Proposal.The Proposal as described in the REF best meets the project objectives but would still result in sometemporary construction impacts, mostly due to construction noise. Mitigation measures as detailed inSection 7 of the REF would ameliorate or minimise these expected impacts. The Proposal would alsoimprove access to Glenbrook Railway Station for commuters in the surrounding area. On balance theProposal is considered justified.Ref No: 2260812xiii

1 INTRODUCTIONReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade1.1 PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATIONTransport for New South Wales proposes to construct a commuter car park at Glenbrook Railway Station,as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program (TAP). The TAP is an initiative to provide abetter experience for public transport customers by delivering accessible, modern, secure and integratedinfrastructure where it is needed most.Glenbrook was identified by Transport for New South Wales as having a need for a new commuter carpark and interchange upgrade (the Proposal). The Proposal would include the construction of an at‐gradecommuter car park with about 56 car spaces, 2 on‐street Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) car spaces,kiss and ride spaces, improved pedestrian access, pedestrian crossing on Burfitt Parade, pedestrianrefuges on Burfitt Parade, relocation of services and way‐finding signage.1.2 REGIONAL CONTEXTGlenbrook is a suburb in the Lower Blue Mountains, about 70 kilometres west of Sydney. The suburb is alow density residential area with a population of about 5,000 people. Glenbrook Railway Station is on theBlue Mountains train line, located between Lapstone and Blaxland. The Blue Mountains train linegenerally services the stations between Bathurst and North Sydney, with limited stops betweenParramatta and Central Station, Sydney. The line is also used by CountryLink and Indian Pacific butneither service stops at Glenbrook Railway Station.Glenbrook Interchange comprises Glenbrook Railway Station, an existing car park (council operated), kissand ride spaces, bus zone, taxi zone and bike locker facilities. The interchange services the suburb ofGlenbrook. Figure 1‐1 shows the regional context of the Proposal.PenrithBlacktownGlenbrookParramattaLiverpoolSydneyFigure 1‐1 Regional context of the ProposalRef No: 2260812 1

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade1.3 SITE CONTEXT AND LOCALITYThe proposed commuter car park is located on Burfitt Parade, beside Glenbrook Railway Station. Theproposed commuter car park would be located within the rail corridor, on land owned by RailCorp. Theentrance and exit to the proposed commuter car park would be on Burfitt Parade. The site is currentlyused by RailCorp to access the rail corridor and to store ballast and rail.Burfitt Parade is a two‐lane local road that runs parallel to the rail line on the northern side. There is anexisting kiss and ride area on Burfitt Parade and a Blue Mountains City Council operated car park onEuroka Road, north east of the station. This car park has approximately 84 spaces. There is an existing taxizone and bus shelter located to the east of the station on Burfitt Road.The area to the north of the station is low density residential. There is some on‐street parking available inthe surrounding streets, varying from unrestricted parking to 1‐hour parking.The local road network consists of two‐lane local roads that are generally located between the GreatWestern Highway to the north and the rail line to the south. The main street from Glenbrook Village toGlenbrook Railway Station is Ross Street. The road network around the Proposal mainly carries localtraffic.Figure 1‐2 View of Burfitt Parade looking east from Glenbrook Railway Station entranceRef No: 2260812 2

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade1.4 PURPOSE OF THE REFThis Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared by nghenvironmental on behalf ofTransport for New South Wales. For the purposes of these works, Transport for New South Wales is theproponent and the determining authority under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and AssessmentAct 1979 (EP&A Act).The purpose of the REF is to describe the Proposal, to document the likely impacts of the Proposal on theenvironment, and to detail protective measures to be implemented.The description of the Proposal and associated environmental impacts have been undertaken in contextof clause 228 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, the Threatened SpeciesConservation Act 1995 (TSC Act), and the Australian Government’s Environment Protection andBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). In doing so, the REF helps to fulfil the requirements ofsection 111 of the EP&A Act that Transport for New South Wales examines and takes into account to thefullest extent possible, all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment by reason of the activity.The findings of the REF will be considered when assessing:• Whether the Proposal is likely to have a significant impact on the environment andtherefore the necessity for an environmental impact statement to be prepared andapproval to be sought from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure under Part 5.1 ofthe EP&A Act.• The significance of any impact on threatened species as defined by the TSC Act, in section5A of the EP&A Act and therefore the requirement for a Species Impact Statement.• The potential for the Proposal to significantly impact a matter of national environmentalsignificance or Commonwealth land and the need to make a referral to the AustralianGovernment Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population andCommunities for a decision by the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment onwhether assessment and approval is required under the EPBC Act.Ref No: 2260812 3

2 NEEDS AND OPTIONS CONSIDEREDReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThis chapter describes the broader strategic need for the proposal and discusses the need and objectivesof the Proposal. The chapter discusses the consideration of various options and provides a justificationfor the selection of the preferred option.2.1 STRATEGIC NEED FOR THE PROPOSALThe Transport Access Program (TAP) is a NSW government initiative to provide a better experience forpublic transport customers by delivering accessible, modern, secure and integrated transportinfrastructure where it is needed most.Transport for New South Wales carried out a series of business cases to identify suitable locations forimprovements to existing interchanges and commuter car parks. Glenbrook Railway Station wasidentified as needing an upgrade to existing interchange facilities.2.1.1 Glenbrook Commuter Car Park Initial Scoping StudyIn October 2011, Transport for New South Wales carried out a scoping and risk assessment to determinethe requirements of the Glenbrook Railway Station interchange. The scoping and risk assessmentidentified areas where customer experience could be improved, different site options and risks to theproject.In 2010 a survey was carried out by Transport for New South Wales on the number of commuterstravelling in and out of the Glenbrook Railway Station ticket barrier. The results, outlined in Table 2‐1,were used to forecast future commuter numbers.Table 2‐1 Glenbrook Railway Station commuter numbers forecastYear2010 2016 2021 2036AM peak entries(6am – 9:30am)AM peak exits (6am– 9:30am)Entries and exitsover 24 hours410 410 430 48040 40 40 50630 630 660 740The projected increase in use of Glenbrook Railway Station and the current practice of on‐street parkingby commuters because the Council car park is full, shows that there is a need for a commuter car parkand upgrade to the interchange at Glenbrook Railway Station.Ref No: 2260812 4

2.2 THE TRANSPORT ACCESS PROGRAM OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the TAP are to provide:Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• modern interchanges that support an integrated network and allow seamless transfersbetween all modes for all customers• modern buildings and facilities for all modes that meet the needs of a growing population• stations that are accessible to the disabled, aged and parents with prams• safety improvements including extra lighting, help points, fences and security measuresfor car parks and interchanges, including stations, bus stops and wharves• signage improvements so customers can more easily use public transport and transferbetween modes at interchanges• other improvements and maintenance such as painting, new fencing and roofreplacements.2.3 ALTERNATIVES AND OPTIONS CONSIDEREDTransport for New South Wales assessed the Glenbrook Railway Station and identified three options foradditional commuter car parking:• Option 1 ‐ create a new at‐grade commuter car park in the bushland southwest of thestation, off Station Street• Option 2 ‐ redevelop the existing Blue Mountains City Council at‐grade commuter car parkat the corner of Burfitt Parade and Euroka Street• Option 3 ‐ create a new at‐grade commuter car park in the rail corridor land immediatelynorthwest of the station.2.4 JUSTIFICATION OF THE PREFERRED OPTIONTransport for NSW assessed each option against the relevant objectives of the TAP to determine apreferred option.Option 1 would include a ribbon development along the rail corridor. The site is covered by vegetationand this would need to be removed for the construction of a commuter car park. There is no pedestrianaccess to the station from the southern side of the rail line. Option 1 would require the construction ofpedestrian access including a new lift or ramp.Option 2 would not be a cost effective solution due to the cost of upgrading of the existing Council carpark. The site is a relatively small site at the corner of Burfitt Parade and Euroka Street. The site is alsosome distance from the station and may not provide convenient DDA parking.Option 3 is located within the rail corridor, is at grade and would provide convenient pedestrian access tothe station. This option is the most viable option.Option 3 is the preferred option.Ref No: 2260812 5

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSALReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThis chapter describes the Proposal and discusses each element of the Proposal. The chapter alsoprovides the standards to which the Proposal would adhere to and the construction staging of theProposal.3.1 THE PROPOSALThe Proposal involves the construction of an at‐grade commuter car park at Glenbrook Railway Stationand upgrade to the interchange facilities. The main components of the Proposal are:• An at grade commuter car park which would include:o Commuter car parking for approximately 56 spaceso Drainageo Lightingo CCTV Cameraso Pedestrian accesso Way‐finding signageo Retaining wallo Security fenceo RailCorp access to the rail corridor• Pedestrian crossing on Burfitt Parade• Pedestrian refuges on Burfitt Parade• Two Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) car spaces on Burfitt Parade• Upgrades to footpath on Burfitt Parade• Relocation of services to make way for the new commuter car park.The main components of the Proposal are shown Figure 3‐1.3.2 DESIGN FEATURES3.2.1 Design standardsBeca Pty Ltd designed the Proposal in accordance with the following standards:Australian Standards• AS 1428.1 – Design for Access and Mobility• AS 1742.10 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices• AS 2566.1 – Buried Flexible Pipes Structural Design• AS 2566.2 – Buried Flexible Pipes Installation• AS 2890.1 – Off‐Street Parking• AS 2890.5 – On‐Street Parking• AS 2890.9 – Off‐Street Parking for People with Disabilities• AS/NZS 3725:2007 – Design for Installation of Buried Concrete Pipes• AS 3798 – Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential DevelopmentsRef No: 2260812 6

• AS 4058:2007 – Precast Concrete Pipes• AS 4139 – 2003 – Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pipes and FittingsAustroads Guides• Austroads Guide to Road Design, Part 4• Austroads Guide to Road Design, Part 4A• Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, Part 11Other standards• Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR), Volumes 1 & 2• Blue Mountains City Council, DCP No. 31• RMS Guide to Traffic Generating Developments• Transport for NSW, Transport Access Program – Services BriefReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade3.2.2 Elements of the designAt‐grade commuter car parkThe proposed commuter car park would provide approximately 56 spaces. All spaces would be paralleland at 90 o to the kerb, except for two spaces that would be parallel to the kerb. This is the most efficientarrangement in the space available for the proposed commuter car park. Car spaces would typically be5.4m in length and 2.5m wide. Vehicles would have at least 6m of space to use if reversing into or out ofspaces. Wheel stops would be installed at each parking space if required.The proposed commuter car park would operate with a one‐way system. The entrance would be at theeastern end of the proposed commuter car park and the exit would be at the western end. Two trafficcalming devices (speed humps) would be constructed in the proposed commuter car park to slow trafficand increase safety. The exit would be at the eastern end on Burfitt Parade. Pedestrian access would beprovided on the right hand side of the entry and on the left hand side exit of the proposed commuter carpark. Access by maintenance trucks are considered isolated events and would not pose a safety risk giventhe predicted limited pedestrian usage of the car park during off‐peak hours. The footpath between theproposed commuter car park and the station entrance would not be changed because it is currently ingood condition.RailCorp uses the existing site to access the rail corridor. RailCorp access to the rail corridor would bemaintained with the installation of two lockable swing gates – one at the western end of the proposedcommuter car park and one on the southern side of the proposed commuter car park. Both access pointswould require a no‐parking area; that would be defined by line markings. Three removable bollardswould be used to prevent parking at the RailCorp access on the southern side of the proposed commutercar park.A low retaining wall would be constructed along the Burfitt Parade boundary (northern) of the proposedcommuter car park and along the rail side (southern) boundary of the car park.Safety features at the proposed commuter car park would include:• A 2.4m security fence along the rail corridor boundary• A new fence would be installed on the northern boundary of the proposed commuter carpark, along Burfitt Parade. This fence would match the height of the existing fenceRef No: 2260812 7

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• The proposed commuter car park would be lit. There would be two light poles at theentrance and exit to the proposed commuter car park; and 11 light poles along thesouthern boundary of the proposed commuter car park• CCTV cameras would be located at the entrance and exit to the car park.On‐street parkingTransport for New South Wales proposes to construct two DDA car spaces on Burfitt Parade near theexisting bus shelter opposite the Council car park. The footpath from the DDA parking spaces and thestation would be widened and upgraded to meet DDA specifications. A kerb ramp would be constructedat the eastern side of the DDA spaces.Transport for New South Wales proposes to maintain the existing kiss and ride facilities on Burfitt Paradeat the entrance to the station. Three kiss and ride spaces would be provided on either side of BurfittParade. New signage and road markings would designate the kiss and ride area.Pedestrian accessTransport for New South Wales would construct a raised pedestrian crossing on Burfitt Parade, to theeast of the intersection with Ross Street. The crossing would have ‘zebra’ line markings and kerbextensions either side of the road. The pedestrian crossing would allow convenient access to the stationfrom the Council car park.Pedestrian refuges would be installed on the western side of the intersection between Burfitt Parade andRoss Street. Kerb ramps would be provided at both refuges. This crossing would be an ‘informal’ crossing,meaning it would not control traffic and pedestrians would not have right of way. The footpath on thenorth side of the proposed pedestrian crossing would be widened.The footpath on the south side of Burfitt Parade from the proposed DDA spaces to the intersection withGlen Street would be upgraded to DDA specification. This would require the clearing and trimming ofsome vegetation, removal of the existing fence and use of timber piles, or similar, to support the newfootpath. A new kerb and channel would be constructed to tie in with the existing footpath at thewestern extent of the new footpath.The information signs at the junction of Ross Street and Burfitt Parade would be removed duringconstruction.Non‐slip treatment would be applied to the station entrance to provide safer access.DrainageNew drains would be constructed to carry stormwater in the proposed commuter car park. Stormwaterin the proposed commuter car park would flow to a drain in the centre of the car park on an east‐westaxis. The proposed commuter car park would have a 1% fall from the northern and southern boundariesto the drain. Grated drains would be constructed at the entrance, exit and the RailCorp access on thewestern boundary of the proposed commuter car park. The drain at the entrance is directly connected tothe central drain. The drains at the exit and at the RailCorp access are connected to the central drain viajunction pits. An open drain at the foot of the retaining wall along the southern boundary would beconstructed and connected to the central drain via a junction pit.Stormwater in the central drain would flow through an on‐site gross pollutant trap and then to an on‐sitedetention system. The size and nature of the detention system would be determined during detailedRef No: 2260812 8

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradedesign. The stormwater detention system would then drain under Burfitt Parade via a new culvert andconnect to the existing culvert via a headwall with scour protection and energy dissipater.Road wideningTransport for New South Wales would widen the road at the north east corner of the intersection ofBurfitt Parade and Glen Street by widening approximately 25 metres of the road by half to one metre.This would allow better traffic flow along Burfitt Parade. A new kerb and channel would also beconstructed here.Burfitt Parade would be marginally widened on the north side of Burfitt Parade between Raymond Streetand Mann Street. Transport for New South Wales would install a guard rail along this section because ofthe steep bank immediately to the north of Burfitt Parade.Relocation of servicesTransport for New South Wales would be relocating a number of services prior to constructing theproposed commuter car park. Services in the vicinity of the Proposal are:• 11kV high voltage electrical line (overhead) including the installation of power poles• Optus cabling• RailCorp communications• Jemena gas pipeline (not to be relocated)• Low voltage electrical cabling• RailCorp signalling cablingThe overhead 11kV line would be relocated from its current alignment across the proposed commutercar park site. The proposed alignment would be located to the south of the rail line and not cross theproposed commuter car park.Signalling cabling in the existing ground level troughing (GLT) would be replaced by signalling cabling in acombined galvanised steel troughing (GST)/underground (UG) configuration. The signalling cabling wouldbe cut and replaced during a RailCorp possession of the track.Vegetation removalNine trees would be removed from the proposed commuter car park site. Vegetation would also becleared for the widening of the footpath on the south side of Burfitt Parade and some vegetation wouldbe removed for the widening of Burfitt Parade opposite the proposed commuter car park site. Treesremoved as a result of the Proposal would be replaced according to the Transport for NSW VegetationOffset Guide (2012). Refer to Sections 6.5.4 and Section 7 for further details.The relocation of the 11kV overhead power line would require the installation of two new poles. One ofthe poles would be required to be earthed because it would be a switching pole. This pole would requirean area of 6m in diameter to be clear around it.In order to construct a DDA compliant footpath from the DDA spaces to the station entrance somevegetation would be removed from RailCorp land between the station entrance and the DDA spaces.A large shrub would be removed from the western side of the station entrance to improve security.Ref No: 2260812 9

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeConstruction stagingStage 1 – enabling works to include trenching and conduits for communications cables, Optus cables andsignal cables and relocation of 11kV aerial power cables.Stage 2 – site clearance for the proposed commuter car park location and the back of footpath widening.Stage 3 – relocation of services and installation of new drainage.Stage 4 – kerb and channel works in sequence with pedestrian crossings.Stage 5 – construction of new commuter car park surfacing and line‐marking.Construction of the Proposal is expected take approximately 12 months. It is anticipated that theenabling works for the Proposal would commence in April 2013.The construction workforce would involve approximately 10 to 15 workers at any one time on site.Construction workers would be encouraged to park on Mann Street and Burfitt Parade to the west of therailway station.A site compound would be established within the cleared area at the eastern end of the proposedcommuter car park site.The cut and fill requirement would be as follows:CutFill144m 3 (cubic metres)321m 3 (cubic metres)Construction hoursConstruction would be generally undertaken in standard hours:Monday to Friday – 7AM to 6PMSaturday‐ 8AM to 1PMSundays and Public Holidays ‐ No workHowever, some works would be required to be undertaken out of hours during rail possessions.Approval from Transport for NSW would be required for out of hours (OOHW) and the affectedcommunity would be advised as outlined in Transport for NSW’s Construction Noise Strategy (2012).Refer to Section 6.4 for further details.Ref No: 2260812 10

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeFigure 3‐1 Main components of the ProposalRef No: 2260812 11

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade3.2.3 Public utilitiesThe construction contractor would be required to relocate utilities and services in order to construct thenew commuter car park. Utilities that would be relocated are:• Telstra• Optus• Endeavour Energy• Jemena• Sydney Water• RailCorp signalling3.2.4 Property acquisitionNo property acquisition would be required as part of the Proposal. The proposed commuter car parkwould be located on RailCorp land.Ref No: 2260812 12

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade4 STATUTORY AND PLANNING FRAMEWORKThis chapter describes the statutory planning context of the Proposal and considers the relevantprovisions of Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The chapter alsodiscusses relevant Environmental Planning Instruments (EPI) and other relevant legislation.4.1 ENVIRONMENT PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT 1979The EP&A Act and associated regulations and environmental planning instruments (EPIs) provide theframework for assessing environmental impacts and determining planning approvals for developments inNSW.The Proposal is assessed under Part 5 of the EP&A Act because the requirements for consent areremoved by the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (the Infrastructure SEPP). Thisis explained in more detail below. Transport for NSW is the proponent and determining authority for theProposal.Under section 111 of the EP&A Act, the determining authority must consider to the fullest extent allmatters affecting or likely to affect the environment.Clause 228 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 gives the factors that must betaken into account when determining an activity under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. For further details referto Appendix F.4.2 STATE ENVIRONMENT PLANNING POLICIES4.2.1 State Environment Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (Infrastructure SEPP) aims to facilitate theeffective delivery of infrastructure across the State.The Infrastructure SEPP includes provisions for developments which may be carried out by a publicauthority without the requirement for consent. Clause 79 states that a public authority may carry outrailway or rail infrastructure development without consent on any land. Transport for NSW falls underthe definition of ‘public authority’ in the EP&A Act and therefore also in the Infrastructure SEPP. UnderClause 5 of the Infrastructure SEPP, development of car parks for use by commuters falls under thedefinition on associated public transport facilities, which in turn falls under the definition of associatedpublic transport facilities for railway stations under Clause 78 of the Infrastructure SEPP. Therefore underClause 79 Transport for New South Wales may carry out the proposed activity without consent.Under Clause 14, Transport for New South Wales is required to consult with the local council if it is likelythat the works would have an impact on a heritage item that is not minor or inconsequential. Transportfor New South Wales must assess the heritage item and provide written notice of the intention to carryout a development and the assessment to the council, and take into consideration any response receivedfrom the council within 21 days.Ref No: 2260812 13

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTransport for New South Wales has assessed the heritage item and written notice of the works and theheritage impact assessment will be provided to BMCC for information as part of the written notificationof the works.4.2.2 State Environmental Planning Policy No 55 – Remediation of LandThe aim of this policy is to provide a state‐wide approach to the remediation of contaminated land and topromote the remediation of contaminated land to reduce the risk of harm to human health and to theenvironment.A Stage II Detailed Site Contamination Investigation was undertaken at the site of the proposed car park.The site was found to be suitable for use as a car park and no remediation is required.4.2.3 State Environmental Planning Policy No 44 ‐ Koala Habitat ProtectionThe aim of this policy is to encourage conservation and management of natural vegetation that provideshabitat for koalas. This policy applies to the Blue Mountains local government area.4.2.4 Regional Environmental PlansAs of the 1 July 2009, regional environmental policies (REPs) were removed from the hierarchy ofenvironmental planning instruments in NSW. Any remaining REPs were deemed SEPPs. There are noactive REPs that are relevant to the Proposal.4.3 RELEVANT STRATEGIESTable 4‐1 summarises the Regional Environmental Plans and Strategies applicable to the site.Table 4‐1 Relevant strategiesRegionalEnvironmental Planand StrategiesNSW Long TermTransport MasterPlan (December2012)NSW Plan 2021DescriptionThe draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan hasidentified the need for an accessible, modern andseamless transport system in NSW to keep our economyand communities strong. The Master Plan provides aframework for addressing NSW’s foreseen transportchallenges over the next 20 years. The Master Plan willbe the guiding transport planning and policy documentto support the goals identified in NSW 2021 (below).NSW 2021 is the NSW Government’s ten year plan toguide budget and decision making in NSW. NSW 2021includes the following goals, targets and priority actionsrelevant to the Proposal:CommentThe Proposalimplements the goals ofthe Master Plan byimproving accessarrangements andcapacity.The proposal isconsistent with NSWGovernment’scommitment to deliveran efficient andRef No: 2260812 14

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeRegionalEnvironmental Planand StrategiesDescriptionCommentMetropolitan Plan2010Draft North WestSubregional Strategy• reduce travel times• minimise public transport waiting times forcustomers• improve co‐ordination and integration betweentransport modes• grow patronage on public transport• improve public transport reliability• improve customer experience with transportservices.In 2005, the NSW Government released Sydney’sMetropolitan Strategy—City of Cities: A Plan forSydney’s Future—to support growth while balancingsocial and environmental impacts over 25 years.In 2010 that Strategy was updated and integrated withthe Metropolitan Transport Plan, The Metropolitan Planwas released on 16 December 2010, to deliver a new25–year plan for Sydney 2036.The Metropolitan Transport Plan – Connecting the Cityof Cities (February 2010) was the NSW Government’sresponse to the specific challenges of passenger traveland transport within and across Sydney identifies in theMetropolitan Strategy. This Transport Plan has beenintegrated into the Metropolitan Plan.The Transport Plan identifies a number of initiatives tobe delivered over the next decade. One of theseinitiatives is ‘to improve passenger connections betweenbuses and trains through upgrades to essentialinterchanges’ across the greater Sydney Metropolitanarea.The Metropolitan Plan is designed to meet the targets inthe updated NSW State Plan—notably in integratedtransport and land use planning.In December 2007 the NSW Department of Planningreleased the Draft Subregional Strategy for the NorthWest Sydney Subregion. The Draft Strategy is vital to theimplementation of the broader Metropolitan Plan, as itapplies the objectives of the Metropolitan Plan down toa local level. The Draft Subregional Strategy includes theLGAs of Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Blue Mountains,effective transportsystem in Sydney andNSW.The Proposal acts onand is consistent withthese strategies.The Proposal isconsistent with theDraft SubregionalStrategy for the NorthWest Sydney subregion.Ref No: 2260812 15

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeRegionalEnvironmental Planand StrategiesDescriptionHawkesbury and Penrith.CommentSydney RegionalEnvironmental PlanNo 20 – Hawkesbury‐Nepean RiverThe Draft Subregional Strategy has identified Glenbrookas a ‘small village’.A major centre is defined as a:“A small strip of shops and surrounding residential areawithin a 5 to 10 minute walk. Contain between 800 and2,700 dwellings”.The aim of this plan is to protect the environment of theHawkesbury‐Nepean River system by ensuring that theimpacts of future land uses are considered in a regionalcontext.The Proposal isconsistent with theobjectives of the planand would not have asubstantial impact onthe Hawkesbury‐Nepean River system.4.4 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS4.4.1 Blue Mountains Local Environment Plan 2005The Infrastructure SEPP removes the need for Transport for NSW to seek consent for the Proposal and isthe primary planning instrument. However, the Proposal is located in the Blue Mountains LocalGovernment Area (LGA) and consideration is given to relevant sections of the LEP.The current land use zoning for the proposed commuter car park is Regional Transport Corridor. Theobjectives for this zone are:a) To clearly identify land for the provision of major transportation networks and facilities.b) To recognise corridors of existing railway and classified road lands and to identify futureroad and railway alignments.c) To ensure that development within the zone is integrated with the surrounding natural,physical or built environment.d) To ensure that all works contribute to the safe and effective operation of classified roadsfor pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and motorists.e) To identify land that is required for widening of the corridor and to enable its acquisitionby the relevant authority.The construction of a new culvert headwall would be located in the land use zone – EnvironmentalProtection Private. The objectives of this zone are:a) To protect land that is environmentally sensitive or has high scenic value fromdevelopment, where that land is privately owned or is not intended to be used as publicopen space.Ref No: 2260812 16

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeb) To encourage land restoration works on disturbed bushland areas.c) To allow bush fire hazard reduction that is in a form consistent with the protection ofnatural ecological values.d) To restrict development on part of land that is inappropriate by reason of physicalcharacteristics or high bush fire hazard, but only where less restricted development isallowed by this plan elsewhere on the land due to its different zoning.e) To contribute to the maintenance of bio‐diversity in the Blue Mountains.f) To allow for low impact nature‐based recreational activities that are consistent with theprotection of the land’s natural ecological significance.Figure 4‐1 Blue Mountains LEP zoning mapUnder the Infrastructure SEPP Transport for New South Wales may carry out rail infrastructuredevelopment on any land.4.4.2 Relevant Development Control PlanThe Blue Mountains Development Control Plan Public Infrastructure Works in Subdivision andDevelopments aims to ensure that:• Ensure roads are designed and constructed for the safe movement of vehicles, cyclists andpedestrians.• Ensure that all construction works recognise the sensitivity of the Blue Mountainsenvironment and that any adverse impact on neighbouring properties and theenvironment is minimised.Ref No: 2260812 17

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• Provide standards for new public infrastructure works that recognises the long‐termmaintenance responsibilities of the Council.• Provide clear administrative procedures during the construction phase of a project.Relevant performance criteria from the Blue Mountains Better Living DCP are summarised in Table 4‐2.Table 4‐2 Relevant performance criteria from the Blue Mountains Better Living DCPCriteriaSummaryC1.1 Biodiversity Protection of native flora and fauna, ecological communities, hydrology andnatural topography. Native species should be used for landscaping.C1.2 Weeds Avoid weed impacts.C1.3 Stormwater Stormwater management to avoid water quality impacts.C1.4 Site management Construction site management to avoid excessive waste, run‐off impactsand health and safety of the public.C2.1 Streetscape Development should contribute to the streetscape and landscapecharacter.C2.2 Landscaping Landscaping should:• Compliment landscape character of the street• Use native vegetation unless non‐native appropriate to area• Assist in stormwater control• Not interfere with crime prevention• Not interfere with liveability of the area.C3.1 Heritage conservation Retain and conserve significant indigenous and non‐indigenous heritageitems, reduce potential impacts and protect views to and from heritageitems.C4.2 Crime minimisation Maximise natural surveillance of car parking facilities, incorporate securitymeasures in design and use features to reduce likelihood of inappropriatebehaviour.C4.3 Land contamination Investigate all potentially contaminated sites and ensure changes to landand activities do not pose a risk to public health.C4.4 Health and safety Ensure design incorporates features to provide a safe environment.C5.1 Services Ensure services are located to minimise adverse impact on the environmentand streetscape.C5.3 Vehicular access Ensure safe and convenient movement for all road users and minimise theimpact on the aesthetic quality of roads and facilities.C5.4 Amenity Minimise excessive traffic in residential areas, noise, pollution and lightingimpacts.C5.5 Energy Design should aim to minimise energy needs.C5.7 Access and mobility Public areas, including car parks, should be easily accessible for people withdisabilities.The Proposal has been designed to be consistent with the objectives of the Blue Mountains Better LivingDCP. Transport for NSW would implement environmental controls to comply with the relevant criteria ofthe DCP.Ref No: 2260812 18

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade4.4.3 Relevant MasterplansDraft Street Tree MasterplanThe objectives of the masterplan are:• To maintain and strengthen bushland between towns• Set strong tree themes in towns• Identify transitional edge areas out of town and village centres that require management.The Proposal is not within any high priority area identified in the masterplan. However, the landscapingplan for the Proposal would be consistent with the objectives of the masterplan.4.5 ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTTransport for NSW is committed to ensuring that its projects are implemented in a manner that isconsistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) outlined in Section 6(2) ofthe NSW Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 and Schedule 2 of the EP&A Regulation.The principles of ESD are:• The precautionary principle: If there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, a lackof full scientific uncertainty would not be used as a reason for postponing measures toprevent environmental degradation.• Intergenerational equity: the present generation would ensure that the health, diversityand productivity of the environment are maintained or enhanced for the benefit of futuregenerations.• Conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity: the diversity of genes,species, populations and their communities, as well as the ecosystems and habitats theybelong to, would be maintained or improved to ensure their survival.• Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms: environmental factors would beincluded in the valuation of assets and services.The principles of ESD were adopted by Transport for New South Wales in designing and assessing theimpacts of the Proposal. Section 6.12 includes an assessment of the Proposal on climate change andsustainability and Section 7.2 lists mitigation measures to ensure ESD principles are incorporated duringthe construction phase of the Proposal.4.6 COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITYCONSERVATION ACT 19994.6.1 Overview of the ActThe main legislation protecting biodiversity under Commonwealth law is the Environment Protection andBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999.The EPBC Act aims to protect the environment by establishing a process to identify and protect speciesand ecological communities. The Act requires developments that are likely to have a significant impact onRef No: 2260812 19

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradea matter of national significance to undergo assessment and approval. The Act requires a person to get apermit prior to harming a listed threatened species, if the activity will take place on Commonwealth land.4.6.2 Matters of Environmental SignificanceActions that have, or are likely to have, a significant impact on a matter of national environmentalsignificance require approval from the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population andCommunities.The EPBC lists eight matters of environmental significance:• World heritage properties• National heritage properties• Wetlands of international importance• Listed threatened species and ecological communities• Migratory species• Commonwealth marine areas• The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park• Nuclear actions (including uranium mines).The proposal would not impact any matter of national environmental significance. Refer to Appendix G.4.7 LICENCES AND APPROVALSTransport for NSW does not require any licences or approvals to carry out the Proposal.4.7.1 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997Environmental protection licences are required for activities that are listed in Schedule 1 of theProtection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act). The Proposal does not fall under acategory of work listed under Schedule 1 of the POEO Act and therefore, does not require a licence.4.7.2 Heritage Act 1977The NSW Heritage Act 1977 is a designed to conserve the cultural heritage of NSW and used to regulatedevelopment impacts on the state’s heritage assets. The Act sets the approval process for activities thatare likely to have an impact on State heritage items. The Proposal would not impact on any State heritageitems, therefore, no approval under the Heritage Act is required.4.7.3 Roads Act 1993The Roads Act 1993 regulates the carrying out of various activities on public roads.Under Section 138 of the Act, works in a public road may only be carried out with the consent of therelevant road authority. The construction of the pedestrian crossing and pedestrian refuges would beworks in a public road. According to clause 138(1) a person must not carry out a work on a public roadwithout the consent of the relevant roads authority. However, Clause 5 in Part 2 of Schedule 2 states thata public authority is not required to obtain consent for works on or over and unclassified road.Ref No: 2260812 20

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeUnder the Infrastructure SEPP Transport for New South Wales may carry out rail infrastructuredevelopment on any land without consent.4.7.4 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995The Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 aims to conserve and protect certain classes ofthreatened, endangered and vulnerable species, populations and ecological communities.No threatened species or communities are likely to be impacted by the Proposal. A flora and fauna surveywas carried out and full details are provided in Section 6.5.4.7.5 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 aims to conserve nature, habitat, ecosystems, ecosystemprocesses and biological diversity at the community, species and genetic levels. Under the Act all nativefauna is protected, threatened or otherwise. Schedule 13 of the act lists protected plants which shall notbe harmed or picked on any land either on or off National Park estate.With regard to threatened species a person must not:(a) harm any animal that is of, or is part of, a threatened species, an endangered population or anendangered ecological community, or(b) use any substance, animal, firearm, explosive, net, trap, hunting device or instrument or meanswhatever for the purpose of harming any such animal.A flora and fauna impact assessment was carried out on the proposed site. A number of trees would beremoved for the construction of the proposed commuter car park. The trees are non‐native or commonin the area. No flora or fauna threatened species are likely to be impacted by the Proposal. Any treesremoved would be offset in accordance with the Transport for New South Wales Vegetation Offset Guide(2012)The National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 amends the National Parks and Wildlife Act of1974, the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and various other acts to make further provision toinclude the protection of Aboriginal objects and places. The changes include new offences relating toharm, or desecration of, an Aboriginal object or declared Aboriginal Place. Harm includes destroying,defacing damage or moving items or places without consultation.The Due Diligence code of Practise for the protection of Aboriginal Objects in NSW was introduced toassist individual and organisations to exercise due diligence when carrying out activities that have thepotential to harm Aboriginal Objects and to determine whether they should apply for AboriginalHeritage Impact Permit (AHIP). This REF has undertaken the required steps and has included thefindings of an Aboriginal Heritage report for the proposed works in Section 6.6 of this REF.4.7.6 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997The Contaminated Land Act 1997 (CLM Act) establishes a process for identifying and remediatingcontaminated land.The site has not been declared as significantly contaminated land under Section 11 of the CLM Act.Ref No: 2260812 21

5 STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITYCONSULTATIONReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThis chapter discusses the consultation undertaken to date for the Proposal and the consultationproposed for the future. The chapter discusses the consultation strategy adopted for the Proposal andthe results of consulting with the community, relevant government agencies and stakeholders.5.1 CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTSConsultation required under the Infrastructure SEPP is summarised as follows:• Clause 14 of the Infrastructure SEPP – Consultation with Councils – development withimpacts on local heritage.o Before development is carried out, the proponent must give written notice of theintention to carry out development to the Council and to the occupiers of theadjoining lando The proponent must take consideration of any responses within 21 days.Table 5‐1 provides further details of consultation requirements under the Infrastructure SEPP.Table 5‐1 Infrastructure SEPP consultation requirementsConsultation with Councils – development with impacts on councilrelated infrastructure and servicesWhere transport interchange works:• Substantially impact on storm water managementservices• Place a local road system under strain• Involve connection to or impact on a council ownedsewerage system• Involve connection to and substantial use of councilowned water supply• Significantly disrupt pedestrian or vehicle movement• Involve significant excavation to a road surface orfootpath for which Council has responsibility.Consultation with Councils – development with impacts on localheritageWhere transport interchange works:• Substantially impact on local heritage item (if not also aState heritage item)• Substantially impact on a heritage conservation area.Relevance to the ProposalThe Proposal would not result ina significant impact on anyCouncil infrastructure.Transport for NSW hasconsulted with Blue MountainsCouncil.Relevance to the ProposalTransport for NSW hasconsulted with Blue MountainsCouncil about the two localheritage items:• GlenbrookRailway StationRef No: 2260812 22

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• GlenbrookRailwayDeviation.Consultation with Councils – development with impacts on floodliable landWhere transport interchange works:• Impacts on land that is susceptible to flooding –reference would be made to ‘Floodplain DevelopmentManual: the management of flood liable land’.Consultation with public authorities other than CouncilsWhere development is undertaken adjacent to land reserved underNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, OEH and other agencies specifiedby the Infrastructure SEPP where relevant.Relevance to the ProposalThe proposed site is notsusceptible to flooding.Relevance to the ProposalThe Proposal is not adjacent toland reserved under theNational Parks and Wildlife Act1974. Section 5.5 summarisesconsultation undertaken withother relevant Governmentagencies.5.2 CONSULTATION STRATEGYThe consultation strategy for the Proposal was developed to encourage stakeholder and communityinvolvement and foster interaction between stakeholders, the community and the project team. Theconsultation strategy that was developed, having regard to the requirements of the Infrastructure SEPPensures that stakeholders and the community are informed of the Proposal and have the opportunity toprovide input.The objectives of the consultation strategy are to:• Provide accurate and timely information about the Proposal and REF process to relevantstakeholders• Raise awareness of the various components of the Proposal and the specialistenvironmental investigations• Ensure that the directly impacted community are aware of the REF and consulted whereappropriate• Provide opportunities for stakeholders and the community to express their view about theProposal• Understand and access valuable local knowledge from the community and stakeholders• Record the details and input from community engagement activities• Build positive relations with identified community stakeholders, and• Ensure a comprehensive and transparent approach.Ref No: 2260812 23

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade5.2.1 Consultation tools and activitiesTransport for NSW would notify the community of the public display of the REF via:• Distribution of a Proposal Update to commuters, businesses, residents and localorganisations• A door knock of local residents in the immediate area of the proposed commuter car parkand interchange upgrade• Advertisements placed in the local newspapers.5.3 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCommunity consultation activities for the Proposal would be undertaken during the public display of thisREF.The REF would be placed on public display for a period of two weeks and be available on the Transportfor New South Wales website and at the following locations:• Blaxland Library, 33 Hope Street, Blaxland• Blue Mountains City Council office 104 Macquarie Road, Springwood• Blue Mountains City Council office, 2‐6 Civic Place, Katoomba• Transport for NSW, 821 Pacific Highway, Chatswood• www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects Information on the Proposal would be availablethrough the Project Infoline (1800 684 490) or via email (project@transport.nsw.gov.au).The Environmental Impact Assessment Reports undertaken as part of the REF process would be availableon the Transport for NSW website.During this display period feedback would be invited. Following a review of feedback received, Transportfor New South Wales would determine whether to proceed with the Proposal.5.4 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTAn Aboriginal Heritage Inventory Management System (AHIMS) search was undertaken for the proposedsite with a buffer of 200m. The search did not identify the presence of any items of Aboriginal heritagesignificance occurring on these sites. Given these results and the highly disturbed nature of the site it wasnot considered necessary to undertake specific Aboriginal consultation. If during public display of the REF,submissions are received relating to Aboriginal issues, then appropriate Aboriginal communityconsultation would be undertaken.5.5 GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENTTransport for New South Wales established a Project Control Group (PCG) comprising representatives ofthe key state government agencies likely to have a significant input or involvement in delivery of theTransport Access Program. The PCG consists of representatives from Transport for New South Wales,RailCorp and Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). The PCG meet on a regular basis and provide programdirection and a conduit to key information sources within each organisation.Ref No: 2260812 24

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThroughout the design and construction stages Transport for New South Wales consults with RailCorp onan ongoing basis.Transport for New South Wales met with the Blue Mountain City Council (BMCC) on 24 October 2012 todiscuss the Proposal and consultation would continue throughout the design and construction stages ofthe project.5.5.1 Key issues of stakeholdersIn general RailCorp supports the upgrade to the interchange facilities at Glenbrook Railway Station.RailCorp identified a number of issues that should be addressed in the Proposal design:• Maintain RailCorp vehicular access to the rail corridor from the proposed commuter carpark• Secure fencing where the proposed commuter car park is in close proximity to the stationto remove the temptation to cross the tracks• Future rail requirements e.g. track amplification• Entry and exit from the proposed commuter car park and vehicle manoeuvrability• Relocation of services.BMCC generally supports the Proposal and has provided feedback on the concept design of the Proposal.BMCC identified a number of issues to be considered in the Proposal design:• Landscaping to be in accordance BMCC’s preferred list of species• Any project components constructed on council roads to be in accordance with BMCCstandards.5.6 ONGOING OR FUTURE CONSULTATIONAt the conclusion of the public display of this REF, Transport for New South Wales would acknowledgethe receipt of feedback from each respective respondent and consider the issues raised.The Determination Report would be made available on the Transport for New South Wales website andwould include consideration of the issues addressed in the REF, consideration of issues raised in feedbackand a summary of mitigation measures and other commitments proposed to minimise the impacts of theProposal.Should Transport for New South Wales determine to proceed with the Proposal, the project team wouldkeep the community and Council informed of the process, identify issues as they arise and developsolutions to minimise the impacts of the Proposal. The interaction with the community would beundertaken in accordance with a Community Liaison Plan (CLP) to be developed prior to construction.Ref No: 2260812 25

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT6.1 TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT AND SITE ACCESSBeca Pty Ltd carried out a Traffic, Transport and Access Impact Assessment (Beca, 2012) for the Proposal.The report is summarised in this section.6.1.1 Existing environmentThe area around Glenbrook is predominantly residential. Burfitt Parade, immediately north of the station,is a 12m wide, two lane, two‐way road that is kerbed to the east of Glen Street. The section of BurfittParade west of Glen Street is narrower at only 5.3m width and has gravel shoulders.Traffic calming devices are provided on Burfitt Parade immediately east of Glen Street and Ross Street toslow traffic and provide safer pedestrian crossing near the station entrance. Burfitt Parade is a 50kphroad.The operation of the road network was assessed during site visits on the evening of 12 September 2012and the morning of 13 September 2012. It was concluded that the road network operates well withincapacity and no traffic capacity concerns were identified.Off‐street parkingThere is off‐street parking at a Blue Mountains Council operated car park on Burfitt Parade between RossStreet and Euroka Road. This car park has space for approximately 84 vehicles and there is no timerestriction on parking. The car park contains two spaces for mobility impaired, which are locatedapproximately 190m from access to the station. The footpath from the car park along Burfitt Parade isnot considered Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant.An occupancy analysis of the Council car park found that the car park was 95% full at 7:52am and dropsbelow 95% occupancy at 5:59pm. This implies that the car park remains full throughout the day and leadsto vehicles parking on the street.On‐street parkingOn‐street parking is available in the surrounding streets. The occupancy of these spaces follows a similarpattern to that of the off‐street parking. The streets are narrow, which results in vehicles parking on theverge where there is no footpath.Kiss and rideThere are existing kiss and ride facilities available on both sides of Burfitt Parade to the west of thestation access. There is space for approximately three vehicles at each these pick‐up/drop‐off areas.The southern side of the road has a kerb channel plus a footpath but the north side has no footpath. Nocrossing points are provided. A survey on 13 September 2012 was undertaken to count the number ofvehicles using the kiss and ride facilities. In total, 43 vehicles used the facility in the AM period and 57 inthe PM period, with a maximum of six vehicles waiting at any given time.A taxi stand is located on Burfitt Parade to the east of the station access, with capacity for three taxis.There is a shelter beside the bus stop that could be used by passengers.Ref No: 2260812 26

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeBus NetworkA bus stop is located on the southern side of Burfitt Parade adjacent to the taxi stand. The bus stop has ashelter for waiting passengers. It is understood that this bus stop is used for bus replacement serviceswhen train services are suspended to undertake works on the track. No known regular bus services usethis bus stop.Pedestrian NetworkPedestrian access to the station is via Burfitt Parade. A ramp and stairs lead from the road to the ticketoffice and platform. There are handrails and a caution sign advising pedestrians that the ramp may beslippery when icy or wet. The railway station is not wheelchair accessible.The main pedestrian routes to the station are from the council run car park and from the on‐streetparking areas. Pedestrians exit the Council run car park via stairs at the south‐western corner of the carpark. People with less mobility have to exit the car park at Euroka Road. Pedestrians from the on‐streetparking area tend to cross Burfitt Parade at Ross Street to access the railway station. Beca carried out apedestrian survey on 12 and 13 September 2012 to identify the origin of people walking to the railwaystation. The survey found that the majority of pedestrians originated from the Council run car park,followed by pedestrians coming from Ross Street.Cycle network and facilitiesThe existing cycle network comprises off‐road and on‐road paths. There is a bike locker that canaccommodate two bikes in the Council car park. Two cyclists were observed using the bike lockers in themorning and three were observed leaving the station in the evening.Rail services and patronageGlenbrook Railway Station is on the Blue Mountains line, which is serviced by trains running betweenCentral Railway Station and Lithgow Railway Station. There are about 32 services in each direction thatstop at Glenbrook each day, with a higher frequency during peak periods. The journey to Central Stationis about 1 hour 10 minutes during the AM peak.Transport for NSW carried out a survey in 2010 to identify the number of commuters using GlenbrookRailway Station ‘ticket barrier’. These figures have been used to forecast future patronage, refer to Table6‐1.Table 6‐1 Glenbrook Railway Station existing and forecast patronagePeriod 2010 2016 2021 2026AM peak entries(06:00 – 09:30)AM peak exits(06:00 – 09:30)410 410 430 48040 40 40 5024 Hour entries 630 630 660 740Household travel data was analysed to identify the mode of transport used by people to travel toGlenbrook Railway Station. A summary of this analysis is provided in Table 6‐2.Ref No: 2260812 27

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐2 Glenbrook Railway Station journey mode dataJourney mode Adjusted survey data No. of people Estimates from 2012surveyVehicle driver 48% 196 121Walk 27% 112 100Vehicle passenger 18% 75 46Bicycle 6% 23 2Bus 1% 5 ‐Taxi 0% 0 ‐Total 100% 410 269A comparison between the 2010 data and estimates based on mode share assessments shows that:• there were fewer people using the Station on the day of the survey compared to the 2010ticket barrier data, although it is noted that the 2012 survey was 06:30am to 08:45amcompared to the 2010 survey of 06:00am to 09:30am• the percentage of people parking in the vicinity of the Station is reasonably consistentbetween the survey and the mode share estimate• the number of vehicle passengers is notably lower in the 2012 survey compared to 2010.The 2012 number includes for pickup / drop‐off trips.The majority of commuters accessing Glenbrook Railway Station come from the north and east of theline, as this is where the business and residential areas are located.Way‐finding signageThere is a ‘Welcome to Glenbrook’ sign at the Burfitt Parade and Ross Street intersection, which can beseen from the station access. The sign identifies the location and the distance to local landmarks. There isa brown tourist sign at the intersection that indicates the Blue Mountains National Park. A sign at theentrance to the station indicates the entrance.6.1.2 Potential impacts ‐ construction phaseConstruction Traffic Types and VolumeThe construction traffic coming to the site is anticipated to be primarily single unit trucks. There would bea small number of truck and trailers that export cut material and for delivery of materials. However, thesevehicles are anticipated to be infrequent and only occurring at designated delivery times to minimiseimpacts to the surrounding residents and commuters. Deliveries would occur during standardconstruction hours.Ref No: 2260812 28

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeProposed Construction Vehicle Haulage RoutesThe proposed haulage route would be from Great Western Highway via Ross Street and Euroka Streetthen re‐entering the Great Western Highway at the Mann Street traffic signals to make it easier for trucksto turn right onto the highway.No construction vehicle access is proposed via Ross Street in order to avoid the Glenbrook Village Centre.Construction Parking RequirementsIt is estimated that between 20 and 30 workers would be onsite at any one time during construction. Twopotential scenarios are anticipated, depending on the way in which the construction contractor choosesto operate.The first scenario is that the contractor staff would meet at their depot each day and travel to the site asa team. The parking demand associated with this would be minimal.The second scenario is that construction staff would make their own way to site each day, which wouldgenerate more car parking demand at the site. Construction staff would be required to park away fromthe existing off‐street car park and the on‐street locations used by commuters. Construction staff areanticipated to park on Mann Street and Burfitt Parade to the west of the station. These streets are notgenerally used by commuters for parking.Temporary Network Changes RequiredThe temporary road network changes required are largely dependent on the way in which the workswould be undertaken. A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) would be prepared prior toconstruction and would include:• Traffic management, including road safety• Pedestrian management• Routes and turning movements for heavy vehicles• Loading and delivery zones• A parking plan for construction workers and commuters.6.1.3 Potential impacts ‐ operational phaseDrivers sight distance at car park exitThe sight distance at the proposed commuter car park exit would more than satisfy the desiredrequirement of the Australian Standard for off‐street car parking (refer to Table 6‐3).Table 6‐3 Visibility requirementsAccess Requirement Left visibility Right visibilityWestern access 69m desirable 85m (extends tointersection with CowdryStreet)155m (extends to crest atGlen Street)Ref No: 2260812 29

Pedestrian FacilitiesReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThe upgraded crossing facilities on Burfitt Parade would provide a safer environment for pedestrianswalking to and from the existing off‐street car park. In addition, the new raised pedestrian crossing wouldassist the less mobile when travelling to / from the existing Council car park.The pedestrian refuges would improve safety for pedestrians walking to and from Glenbrook VillageCentre. This would also be assisted by the raised pedestrian crossing which would reduce vehicle speedson Burfitt Parade.On‐Street and Off‐Street Car ParkingThe proposed commuter car park would reduce the reliance on on‐street car parking in the vicinity of thestation. The existing 84 off‐street car parking spaces at the Council car park plus the approximately 56proposed commuter car parking spaces would be sufficient to accommodate the majority of the existingparking demand. The approximately 56 car proposed parking spaces would enable a reduction of theequivalent of 300m of on‐street parking.The projected growth in parking demand identified above results in an additional 33 vehicles seeking acar park in the vicinity of the Station by 2036. Table 6‐4 summarises the parking demand and supply inthe vicinity of the Station. It is identified that overall, the number of vehicles parking on‐street in thefuture would be reduced with the proposed commuter car park even though growth in parking demand ispredicted.Table 6‐4 Parking demand and supplyScenario Parking demand Parking supply (offstreetparking)Difference (on‐streetparking)Existing 121 84 37Future (with proposedoff‐street car park andincreased demand)154 (121+33) 136 18The mobility parking proposed on‐street is located more conveniently than the spaces in the Council carpark, which are 190 m from the station entrance. The improved footpath width would make travelling toand from the Station for these users easier.Intersection CapacityWhile no intersection modelling has been undertaken, the operation of the road network has beenreviewed and is considered to be operating well within capacity.An increase of 33 vehicles has been identified by 2036, which would arrive between 06:00am and09:30am. Similarly, an increase in use of the kiss and ride facilities would also be anticipated. It has beenassumed that this increase is in line with the additional station patronage. Therefore, the followingincrease in vehicle numbers has been assumed.Ref No: 2260812 30

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐5 Additional traffic generatedYearAdditional vehicles toproposed commuter carparkAdditional vehicles tokiss and rideTotal additional vehicles2021 9 2 112036 33 7 40This additional traffic in 2036 represents approximately one vehicle every four minutes, which is notanticipated to result in noticeable effects on local road network operation.6.1.4 Proposed mitigation measures• A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) would be prepared prior to constructionand would include:o Traffic management, including road safetyo Pedestrian managemento Routes and turning movements for heavy vehicleso Loading and delivery zoneso A parking plan for construction workers and commuters.• Specific haulage routes would be required to direct construction traffic away fromGlenbrook Village Centre. Where feasible, route markers would be installed for heavyvehicles along designated routes.• The impacts of construction traffic on the local road network and the impacts onintersection operation would be minimised by undertaking construction vehicle trafficmovements outside of peak road traffic periods and outside of school peak periods wherefeasible.• The queuing and idling of construction vehicles in residential streets would be minimised.• An emergency response plan would be developed for construction traffic incidents.• Diversion routes via Euroka Road during the construction of the raised pedestriancrossing. The alternative is that the crossing works are staged and the area is controlledwith Authorised Traffic Controllers using “Stop / Slow” paddle signs.• Diversion routes via Ross Street and Cross Street during the construction of the raisedpedestrian refuge. The alternative is that the crossing works are staged and the area iscontrolled with Authorised Traffic Controllers using “Stop / Slow” paddle signs.• Temporary parking restrictions would be required during kerb and channel works onBurfitt Parade, which may require temporary taxi stands and Kiss and Ride locations to beidentified.• Construction staff would be restricted to parking in streets not generally used bycommuters, such as Mann Street and the western end of Burfitt Parade. Areas oftemporary on‐street parking during peak construction events would be identified in thetraffic management plans to minimise the impact on surrounding properties andcommuters.Ref No: 2260812 31

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• Temporary footpath diversions to allow construction of footpath widening, pedestriancrossings and access to the proposed commuter car park.• Install temporary way‐finding signage to direct pedestrians to designated crossinglocations.6.2 VISUAL AMENITY AND URBAN DESIGNThe visual impact assessment identifies the sensitive receivers and assesses the impact of the proposedcommuter car park construction and interchange upgrade on the receivers.6.2.1 Existing environmentThe area surrounding the Proposal is generally detached low‐rise residential. There is vegetation in thearea which provides residences with some screening. The topography is undulating with national parkapproximately 500 metres to the south of the station.The entrance to Glenbrook Railway Station is near the crest of a hill near Glen Street. This means that theproposed commuter car park site is completely screened from residences to the east of Glen Street.The site of the proposed commuter car park is RailCorp property and is used for storage of railconstruction material, such as ballast and rail. The site is currently of low visual amenity.The key view points are detailed in Table 6‐6 below.Table 6‐6 Key view pointsKey view point and receiversResidents on the north of Burfitt Parade, road userson Burfitt ParadeResidents on Burfitt Parade near Raymond StreetResidence at the western end of the proposedcommuter car park site on Burfitt ParadeResidents at the kiss and ride locations on BurfittDescriptionResidents have screening from the trees andvegetation on Burfitt Parade (refer to Figure 6‐1).There is a steep bank that drops away from the northside of Burfitt Parade. This means that there are noresidences with access onto Burfitt Parade oppositethe proposed commuter car park.Residences are elevated above the level of theproposed commuter car park site. Some residenceshave partially obscured views of the current site.Vegetation in the east of the proposed commuter carpark site provides some screening. The view is of bareground and some stockpiled material and is not ofhigh value (refer to Figure 6‐1).This residence is bounded by a fence and is screenedby some large trees from the proposed commuter carpark site. The resident has views of the site from awindow on the eastern side of the residence.Signage is the only permanent indication that the siteis a kiss and ride location. Residents would seeRef No: 2260812 32

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeKey view point and receiversParadeCommuters at the stationDescriptionvehicles stopping, mainly during peak hours.Commuters at the western end of the stationplatform would have a view of the proposedcommuter car park site. The current view is not ofhigh value.Figure 6‐1 Vegetation on the north of Burfitt ParadeFigure 6‐2 Stockpiled material on the site of the proposed commuter car parkThe impact of the Proposal on each viewpoint has been assessed and has been based on a composite ofthe sensitivity of the view and magnitude of the Proposal in that view (see for grading values).Ref No: 2260812 33

Table 6‐7 Grading values for visual impact assessmentMagnitudeReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeHighHigh tomoderateModerateModerateto LowLowNegligibleHigh High Impact High Impact Moderate‐HighModerate‐HighModerateNegligibleHighmoderatetoHigh ImpactModerate‐HighModerate‐HighModerate Moderate NegligibleModerateModerate‐HighModerate‐HighModerateModerateModerate‐LowNegligibleModerate toLowModerate‐HighModerateModerateModerate‐LowModerate‐LowNegligibleSensitivityLowNegligibleModerateModerateModerate‐LowModerate‐LowLow ImpactNegligibleNegligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible NegligibleVisual sensitivity refers to the quality of the view and how sensitive it is to the proposed change. Visualsensitivity is related to the direction of view and the composition of the view. Magnitude refers to thenature of the Proposal and its proximity to the viewer. Table 6‐8 provides an assessment of the visualimpacts of the Proposal.Ref No: 2260812 34

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐8 Visual impact assessmentViewpoint Impact ofproposalVisualsensitivityMagnitudeOverallimpactCommentNorth side ofBurfitt Parade,opposite theproposedcommuter carparkNewcommutercar park withentrance andexit, securityfencing andlighting.Moderate‐LowLowModeratelowThe residences on thenorth of Burfitt Paradeare generally at a lowerlevel compared to thelevel of the proposedcommuter car park. Theroad reserve is wellvegetated. Residents onBurfitt Parade atRaymond Street wouldhave partial views of theproposed commuter carpark due to the increasedelevation as BurfittParade rises.Residences onBurfitt Parade atRaymond StreetNewcommutercar park,fencing,lighting.Moderate Moderate‐High Moderate Residents would have aview of vehiclemovements in the carpark and would have aview of the security lightsat night.Residents would alsohave views of theconstruction works.Residence atwestern end ofproposedcommuter carparkNewcommutercar park,fencing,lighting.Moderate‐HighModerateModerate‐HighThe view of the proposedcommuter car park wouldbe partially obscured bytrees and vegetation. Dueto the higher elevation ofthe residence comparedto the proposedcommuter car park thereis the potential to have animpact on visual amenity.Residence at thekiss and ridelocationA new kissand ride areaon the southside ofBurfittModeratehighLow Moderate An additional kiss andride area would result inmore vehicles stoppingacross the road from theRef No: 2260812 35

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeViewpoint Impact ofproposalVisualsensitivityMagnitudeOverallimpactCommentParade aswell as theexisting kissand ride areaon the northside ofBurfittParade.residence.View from thestationNewcommutercar park andlighting.Low Low Low The visual amenity of thesite is currently low. Thevisual amenity forcommuters is unlikely tobe significantly impacted.The area has a number of large mature trees and vegetation that provides some screening of theproposed commuter car park from sensitive residential receivers. Transport for New South Wales wouldretain mature gum trees at the western end of the proposed commuter car park and vegetation at theeastern end. Overall the visual impact of the proposed commuter car park and associated facilities is notlikely to have a significant effect on the visual amenity of the area.6.2.2 Mitigation measures• Retain trees identified on the concept design drawings. These trees must be protectedduring the construction phase of the project.• Lighting design would aim to minimise light impacts on residents by selecting light fittingsthat direct light down into the car park and not allow light spill.• The landscaping plan would aim to retain existing vegetation that provides screening.Additional vegetative screening would also be provided where possible.• Landscaping and/or offsets would be undertaken in accordance with Transport for NSWVegetation Offset Guide (Draft 2012b) and would be consistent with Blue Mountains CityCouncil’s plant list.• Work/site compounds would be screened, with shade cloth (or similar material) tominimise visual impacts from elevated locations.6.3 SOCIO‐ECONOMIC IMPACTS6.3.1 Existing environmentGlenbrook Railway Station and Interchange is an important part of the transport infrastructure in theLower Blue Mountains. Glenbrook Railway Station is on the Blue Mountains train line, between Lapstoneand Blaxland. The Blue Mountains train line generally services the stations between Bathurst and NorthRef No: 2260812 36

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeSydney, with limited stops between Parramatta and Central Station, Sydney. The line is also used byCountryLink and Indian Pacific but neither service stops at Glenbrook Railway Station.A large proportion of commuters catching the train at Glenbrook Railway Station travel to the station bycar. The Council car park fills during peak hour and commuters park on the surrounding streets and walkto the station. Currently there are inadequate pedestrian facilities on Burfitt Parade and insufficientlighting to provide a safe environment.Transport for NSW identified the need to upgrade the interchange facilities and provide a commuter carpark.The area around the Proposal is residential with quiet streets. The Proposal is a short distance fromGlenbrook village.6.3.2 Potential impactsConstruction activities have the potential to cause noise and traffic impacts to residents and commuters.These impacts are assessed in Section 6.4 and Section 6.1 respectively.The construction of the pedestrian crossing and refuge, work at the kiss and ride area, the construction ofthe DDA spaces and the upgrading of the footpath on Burfitt Parade east of the station have the potentialto cause impacts to pedestrians. Pedestrians are likely to be diverted around work areas.Following the completion of construction, the proposed commuter car park and upgrade to theinterchange would provide better access and services to commuters.The proposed commuter car park would provide approximately 56 car spaces. The car park has thepotential to provide parking for vehicles that would otherwise be parked in the road verge along BurfittParade, Raymond Street and Euroka Road.There is a potential for the proposed commuter car park and upgrade to attract more commuters toGlenbrook Railway Station. This has the potential to benefit local businesses in the area. The proposedcommuter car park at the Glenbrook interchange will provide a better link between different forms oftransport and give greater access to public transport.A key objective of the Transport Access Program is to increase commuter safety.Transport for New South Wales would construct a pedestrian crossing to the east of Ross Street on BurfittParade to provide a safe crossing point for commuters using the Council car park and for pedestrianswalking to Glenbrook village centre via Ross Street. Pedestrian refuges would also be provided on BurfittParade to the west of Ross Street. The pedestrian refuges would reduce the distance that pedestrianswould have to cross. Kerb ramps would be provided at each pedestrian refuge. Pedestrian access to theproposed commuter car park would be provided on the right‐hand side of the entry and the left‐handside exit. The footpath from the DDA spaces to the station entrance would be upgraded to be DDAcompliant. The station entrance would be resurfaced and new fencing would be installed as part of theProposal. Weeds and dead vegetation would be cleared from the site from the station entrance to theproposed commuter car park.The lighting at the entry and exit, and along the southern boundary of the proposed commuter car parkwould provide a well lit, safer environment for commuters at night. CCTV would also be installed to assistwith commuter safety.Ref No: 2260812 37

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThe footpath on the south side of Burfitt Parade has a number of concrete segments with mosaics ofnative plants with their scientific name (refer to Figure 6‐3). The mosaics enhance the look of thefootpath. The mosaics would be removed as part of the works to upgrade the footpath.Figure 6‐3 Mosaic on the footpath on Burfitt Parade6.3.3 Mitigation measures• The Consultation Strategy would identify all potential stakeholders and the best practicemethods for consultation with these groups during construction. The plan would alsoencourage feedback and facilitate opportunities for the community and stakeholders tohave input into the project, where possible.• Contact details for a 24‐hour construction response line, project infoline and emailaddress would be provided for ongoing stakeholder contact throughout the constructionphase.• The proposed sustainability criteria for the project would encourage the contractor topurchase goods and services locally, helping to ensure the local community benefits fromthe construction of the Proposal.• Refer to Section 6.4 for noise and vibration mitigation measures for the constructionphase. A Traffic Management Plan would be developed to mitigate traffic impacts duringthe construction phase (refer to Section 6.1).• Transport for New South Wales would inform Blue Mountains City Council and the localresidents prior to the start of any works that is likely to have an impact on local residents,commuters or local road users.• Should the way‐finding signs at the intersection of Burfitt Parade and Ross Street beremoved during construction, they would be re‐installed or replaced.• The native flower mosaics would be retained/reused in the new pavement. Should thisprove impractical, replica mosaics would be installed in the pavement.Ref No: 2260812 38

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.4 NOISE AND VIBRATIONSLR Consulting carried out a Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment (SLR, 2012) for the Proposal. Thisreport is summarised in this section.The assessment of construction and operational noise and vibration was carried out using the followingEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines:• Operational Noise ‐ Industrial Noise Policy (OEH 2010).• Construction Noise ‐ Interim Construction Noise Guideline (DECC 2009).• Construction and Operational Vibration (human comfort) ‐ Assessing Vibration ‐ atechnical guideline (DEC 2006).The following additional guidelines and standards are also referenced in this study:• Construction Noise and Vibration Mitigation ‐ Construction Noise Strategy (Transport forNSW 2012a)• Sleep Disturbance ‐ Application Notes to Industrial Noise Policy (OEH 2010).6.4.1 Existing environmentIdentification of sensitive receiversFigure 6‐4 shows the locations of the closest representative noise sensitive receivers (A to D) and noisemonitoring location NM1. Table 6‐9 provides a summary of the representative noise sensitive receivers.Commuter CarPark provisionDAWorkzone AWorkzone CBNM1Installation ofPower PolesCWorkzone BPedestrian Improvement worksFigure 6‐4 Noise sensitive receivers and workzones (Image courtesy SLR)Ref No: 2260812 39

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐9 Representative sensitive receiversReceiver Address Brief descriptionA 16 Mann Street, Glenbrook Single‐storey residential buildingB 49 Ross Street, Glenbrook Two‐storey residential buildingC 2 Wright Street, Glenbrook Residential buildingD Burfitt Parade, Glenbrook Single‐storey residential buildingOperator attended noise monitoringOperator‐attended ambient noise surveys were conducted on Thursday 18 October 2012 at noisemonitoring location NM1 (49 Ross Street, Glenbrook). The results of the attended noise monitoring areprovided in Table 6‐10.Table 6‐10 Operator attended ambient noise surveyMeasurementlocationNM149 Ross Street8:45 am18/10/2012Cloudy, gentlebreeze, no rainMeasured noise levels (dBA)LAmax LA10 LAeq LA9082 65 60 39ObservationsTraffic (adjacent roads) up to66dBAFreight train up to 74 dBABirds up to 42dBADogs up to 48 dBADaytime ambient noise levels were observed to be relatively quiet and were largely dominated by trafficmovements along adjacent local roads and train movements.Continuous unattended monitoringThe unattended noise logger was deployed at location NM1 from Thursday 18 October 2012 to Friday 26October 2012. The results of the unattended noise monitoring are provided in Table 6‐11.Table 6‐11 Unattended noise monitoring resultsLocation Period LA1 LA10 RBL LA90 LAeqNM1Day 65 55 37 56Evening 63 51 33 53Night 57 42 27 53Note 1: INP Governing Periods ‐ Day: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sundays & Public Holidays,Evening: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Night: 10:00 pm to 7:00 am Monday to Saturday, 10:00 pm to 8:00 am Sundays & PublicHolidays.Note 2: In accordance with the INP, where the background noise levels is below 30 dBA, a minimum background noise level of 30dBA has been adopted for assessment purposes.Ref No: 2260812 40

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeThe results of continuous unattended noise monitoring at this location, during the one weekmeasurement period, show levels typical of a rural‐residential zone noise environment. Low evening andnight‐time noise levels are dominated by the natural environment with some infrequent human activity,including rail noise. Daytime noise levels are likely to be dominated by road traffic on adjacent roads andtrain movements.6.4.2 Construction noise and vibration assessment criteriaConstruction noise criteriaThe qualitative assessment method in the Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG) was used to assessthe noise impacts of the Proposal. The method involves predicting noise levels at sensitive receivers andcomparing them with the guidance, or Noise Management Levels (NMLs). Table 6‐12 shows the NMLs forresidences.Table 6‐12 Noise management levels for airborne construction noise at residencesTime of DayRecommended standardhours:Monday to Friday7 am to 6 pmSaturday 8 am to 1 pmNo work on Sundays or publicholidaysOutside recommendedstandard hoursNoise Management LevelLAeq(15minute)Noise affectedRBL + 10 dBHighly noise affected75 dBANoise affectedRBL + 5 dBHow to ApplyThe noise affected level represents the pointabove which there may be some communityreaction to noise.The highly noise affected level represents thepoint above which there may be strongcommunity reaction to noise.• A strong justification would typically berequired for works outside therecommended standard hours.• The proponent should apply all feasibleand reasonable work practices to meetthe noise affected level.• Where all feasible and reasonablepractices have been applied and noise ismore than 5 dB above the noise affectedlevel, the proponent should negotiatewith the community.In accordance with the Application Notes – NSW Industrial Noise Policy, the following night‐time sleepdisturbance noise goal has been used:• Night‐time (10.00 pm to 7.00 am) RBL +15 dBAConstruction related vibration criteriaThe EPA’s Assessing Vibration: a technical guideline provides guideline values for continuous, transientand intermittent events that are based on a Vibration Dose Value (VDV) rather than a continuousvibration level. The VDV is dependent upon the level and duration of the short‐term vibration event, aswell as the number of events occurring during the daytime or night‐time period.Ref No: 2260812 41

Table 6‐13 Acceptable vibration dose for intermittent vibration (m/s 1.75 )Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeLocation Daytime –Preferred valueMaximum value Night time –Preferred valueMaximum valueCritical areas 0.1 0.2 00.1 0.2Residences 0.2 0.4 0.13 0.26Offices, schools,educationalinstitutions andplaces of worship0.4 00.8 0.4 0.8Workshops 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.6Structural damage vibration limits are based on Australian Standard AS 2187: Part 2‐2006 Explosives ‐Storage and Use ‐ Part 2: Use of Explosives and British Standard BS 7385 Part 2‐1993 Evaluation andmeasurement for vibration in buildings Part 2. These standards provide frequency‐dependent vibrationlimits related to cosmetic damage, noting that cosmetic damage is very minor in nature, is readilyrepairable and does not affect the structural integrity of the building. The recommended vibration limitsfrom BS7385 for transient vibration for minimal risk of cosmetic damage to residential and industrialbuildings is shown in 6‐14.Table 6‐14 Transient Vibration Guide Values for Minimal Risk of Cosmetic Damage (BS7385)LineType of Building1 Reinforced or framed structuresIndustrial and heavy commercialbuildings2 Unreinforced or light framed structuresResidential or light commercial typebuildingsPeak component particle velocity in frequencyrange of predominant pulse4 Hz to 15 Hz 15 Hz and above50 mm/s at 4 Hz andabove15 mm/s at 4 Hzincreasing to 20 mm/s at15 Hz20 mm/s at 15 Hzincreasing to 50 mm/s at40 Hz and above6.4.3 Potential impacts – construction noise and vibrationThe LAeq(15minute) NMLs at the identified representative receiver locations were determined on thebasis of unattended background noise monitoring undertaken for the project and in accordance with theNSW EPA’s ICNG. The NMLs which are relevant to the proposed works are detailed in Table 6.5.Ref No: 2260812 42

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐15 Noise Management LevelsRepresentative ReceiverA (16 Mann Street )Single‐storey residential buildingB (49 Ross Street )2‐storey residential buildingC (2 Wright Street )Residential buildingD (Burfitt Parade)Single‐storey residential buildingLAeq(15minute) NML (dBA)StandardConst.Daytime(RBL + 10)Out‐of‐HoursDaytime(RBL + 5)Evening(RBL + 5)47 42 38 3547 42 38 3547 42 38 3547 42 38 35Night‐time(RBL + 5)Construction scenarios and predictionsIn order to assess the potential noise and vibration impacts during construction, three workzones havebeen identified and, scenarios comprising typical plant and equipment have been developed. Theworkzones are:• Workzone A – commuter car park• Workzone B – pedestrian improvement works and mobility parking provision)• Workzone C – installation of power polesThe scenarios are summarised in Table 6‐16.Construction works on Workzone A (commuter car park) are anticipated to include all works scenarios(1‐12) listed in Table 6.16. Construction works on Workzone B (pedestrian improvement works andmobility parking provision) are anticipated to include works scenarios 1, 2 and 4‐9. Construction workson Workzone C (installation of power poles) includes works scenario 12 only.In order to minimise the potential noise and vibration impacts upon nearby sensitive receivers, themajority of the construction works are proposed to be undertaken during standard daytime periods (7.00am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays). Some out of hours works(OOHWs) may be required for scenarios 10, 11 and 12 (evening only).Ref No: 2260812 43

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐16 Construction ScenariosScenario Equipment 1 No ofitems inone 15minperiod1 ‐ Installation of temporaryboundary fencing2 ‐ Preparation and establishment ofa site compound3 ‐ Site clearing and bulk earthworks4 ‐ Excavation and installation ofdrainage and services trench5 ‐ Installation of new pedestriancrossing and pedestrian refuge, newunderground electrical cables, newlight poles, new light fittings andCCTV surveillance cameras6 ‐ Pavement works including layingconcrete and asphaltic surfaces andinstallation of footpaths and raisedthresholdsTruck (10 tonne) 1 98Hand Tools 1 94Truck (HIAB) 1 98Franna Crane 1 99Generator 1 101Hand Tools 1 94Chainsaw 1 108 3Bobcat 1 104Jackhammer* 1 108 3Excavator (Breaker)* 1 121 4Grader 1 108Tipper Truck 1 97Concrete Saw* 1 115 3Excavator (20 tonne) 1 99Excavator (20 tonne) 1 99Tipper Truck 1 97Wacker Rammer* 1 108Hand Tools 1 94Bobcat 1 104Semi Trailer 1 106 3Hydraulic power pack and winch 1 92Franna Crane 1 99Grinder 4"* 1 98 4Excavator (20 tonne) 1 99Maximum LAeq 2Sound Power Level(dBA)IndividualItemActivity99105119110105Concrete Pump 1 106 113Grinder 4"* 1 98 4Concrete Truck / Agitator 1 106Paving Machine 1 104Grader 1 108Excavator (20 tonne) 1 99Truck (10 tonne) 1 98Mobile Crane (25 tonne) 1 99Ref No: 2260812 44

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeScenario Equipment 1 No ofitems inone 15minperiod7 ‐ Installation of permanentperimeter fencing8 ‐ Line‐markings and signposting9 – Landscaping10 ‐ Optus night works11 ‐ Signals works during possession12 ‐ Installation of power polesHand Tools 1 94Truck (10 tonne) 1 98Hand Tools 1 94Line Marking Plant 1 98Hand Tools 1 94Truck (10 tonne) 1 98Bobcat 1 104Hand Tools 1 94Hand Tools 1 94Generator (small) 1 95Hand Tools 1 94Generator (small) 1 95Maximum LAeq 2Sound Power Level(dBA)IndividualItemActivity9999105Mobile Crane (25 tonne) 1 99107Piling Rig* 1 108 4Excavator (20 tonne) 1 99Note 1: * denotes “annoying” item of equipment, as defined in the ICNG, and as such includes a +5 dBA penalty to predictions.Note 2: LAeq sound power levels are based on LAmax noise levels published in Transport for New South Wales Construction NoiseStrategy and the SLR Consulting noise database compiled from on‐site measurements and observations.Note 3:Note 4:Overall Sound Power Level (SWL) assumes a maximum 5 minutes on‐time in any 15‐minute period.Overall SWL assumes a maximum 7.5 minutes on‐time in any 15‐minute period.Workzone A (Commuter Car Park)For the Workzone A works, the noise predictions indicate that worst‐case LAeq(15minute) constructionnoise levels of up to 81 dBA are expected at the nearest residential receiver when scenario 3 works (siteclearing and bulk earthworks) are located adjacent to this receiver. Exceedances of the LAeq(15minute)noise goal of up to 34 dBA are predicted at this receiver location during the daytime period.Should OOHW for scenario 12 (installation of power poles) be required, exceedances of theLAeq(15minute) noise goal of up to 30 dBA are predicted at the nearest receiver during the eveningOOHW period.Exceedances of the LAeq(15minute) noise goal of up to 24 dBA are predicted at the nearest receiverlocation during the night‐time OOHW period for potential night works (scenarios 10 and 11). The sleepdisturbance screening criterion is also predicted to be exceeded by up to 22 dB for these night works.Workzone B (Pedestrian Improvement Works and Mobility Parking Provision)For the Workzone B works, the noise predictions indicate that worst‐case LAeq(15minute) constructionnoise levels of up to 72 dBA are expected at the nearest residential receiver when scenario 6 (pavement9898Ref No: 2260812 45

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeworks) are located adjacent to this receiver. Exceedances of the LAeq(15minute) noise goal of up to25 dBA are predicted at this receiver location during the daytime period.Workzone C (Installation of Power Poles)For the Workzone C works, the noise predictions indicate that worst‐case LAeq(15minute) constructionnoise levels of up to 70 dBA are expected at the nearest residential receiver when scenario 12 works(installation of power poles) are located adjacent to this receiver. Exceedances of the LAeq(15minute)noise goal of up to 23 dBA are predicted at this receiver location during the daytime period.Should OOHW for scenario 12 be required, exceedances of the LAeq(15minute) noise goal of up to32 dBA are predicted at the nearest receiver location during the evening OOHW period.Highly Noise Affected ReceiversReceivers located adjacent to the proposed Workzone A (commuter car park) are predicted to besubjected to noise levels which exceed 75 dBA during construction scenario 3 (site clearing and bulkearthworks).Receivers located immediately adjacent to the proposed Workzone B (pedestrian improvement worksand mobility parking provision) are predicted to be subjected to noise levels which exceed 75 dBA duringconstruction scenario 4 (excavation and installation of drainage and services trench).These receivers would therefore be considered as ‘highly noise affected’ during the respective works, asdefined by the ICNG. Mitigation measures to minimise impacts to residents are discussed in more detailin Section 6.4.6.Construction Vibration AssessmentThe proposed activities are considered to either contain plant items that are not significantly vibrationintensive and/or the separation distance from the nearest receivers is sufficient to mitigate the potentialimpacts, and as such have not been considered further in this assessment.Construction Ground‐borne Noise AssessmentAll of the proposed plant items are not considered to have potential to cause adverse ground‐borne noiseimpacts and as such have not been considered in this assessment.6.4.4 Operational noise assessment criteriaThe noise limits for the operational noise emissions from the proposed commuter car park are derivedfrom the NSW EPAs Industrial Noise Policy (INP).The INP sets two separate noise criteria: one to account for intrusive noise and the other to protect theamenity of particular land uses. These criteria are to be met at the most‐affected boundary of thereceiver property.Ref No: 2260812 46

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐17 Operational Noise GoalsType ofReceiverResidentialTime of Noise Level dBADay 1 ANL 2 RBL 3(period) LA90(15minute)INP CriteriaIntrusiveLAeq(15minute)Criterion forNew Sources(RBL + 5dB)AmenityLAeq(Period)Criterion forNew Sources 4Day 55 37 42 55 n/aEvening 45 33 38 45 n/aNight 40 27 35 5 40 45SleepDisturbanceScreeningCriterionLA1(60sec)(dBA)Note 1:Note 2:OEH Governing Periods ‐ Day: 7.00 am to 6.00 pm, Evening: 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Night: 10.00 pm to 7.00 am.ANL Acceptable Noise Level for a Suburban area.Note 3: RBL Rating Background Level from existing environment estimation as described in Table 6‐10.Note 4: Site observations and attended measurements indicated no significant noise generating industrial sources at the receiverlocation hence the Amenity criteria is the same as the ANL unless otherwise stated.Note 5: In accordance with the INP, where the background noise levels is below 30 dBA, a minimum background noise level of 30 dBAhas been adopted for assessment purposes.6.4.5 Potential impacts – operation noiseAcoustic modelling of the proposed commuter car park noise emissions was carried out using themethodology of the Bavarian State Agency for the report Parking Area Noise. The Parking Area Noiseprediction methodology utilises an LAeq based source sound power level that is representative of onecomplete vehicle movement in one hour for normal parking motions (i.e. entering the proposedcommuter car park, searching for a car parking space, open and closing car doors, re‐starting the engineand exiting the proposed commuter car park). Hence the major variables accounted for in thismethodology include the number of vehicle movements, the location of the proposed commuter car parkrelative to noise sensitive receivers and the surface finish (e.g. sealed asphalt, unsealed gravel etc).Ref No: 2260812 47

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeTable 6‐18 Predicted Noise Levels at Nearest Sensitive ReceiversReceiverType ofReceiverPeriodNoise Level dBAPredicted Noise LevelINP CriteriaLAeq(15minute)LAeq(Period)Intrusive Amenity Intrusive AmenityLAeq(15minute)Criterionfor NewSourcesLAeq(Period)Criterionfor NewSourcesExceedance (dBA)A(16MannStreet)B(49 RossStreet)C(2WrightStreet)ResidentialResidentialResidentialDaytime 33

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeGuidelines that contain additional advice relating to potential sleep disturbance impacts have beenconsidered, including the Road Noise Policy (RNP). The RNP provides a review of research into sleepdisturbance. From the research to date, the RNP concludes that:• Maximum internal noise levels below 50 dBA to 55 dBA are unlikely to awaken peoplefrom sleep• One or two events per night, with maximum internal noise levels of 65 dBA to 70 dBA, arenot likely to affect health and wellbeing significantly.It is generally accepted that internal noise levels in a dwelling, with the windows open are 10 dB lowerthan external noise levels. Based on a worst case minimum attenuation, with windows open, of 10 dB,worst‐case short term internal noise levels are at a level that according to the RNP review is unlikely tocause awakening reactions.It is therefore concluded that the operation of the proposed commuter car park is unlikely to cause asignificant adverse noise impact at nearby noise sensitive receivers.Additional trafficIn terms of additional traffic on nearby streets, a negligible increase in traffic flow would be expected dueto the proposed commuter car park. It would also mostly be limited to peak commuter times. On thisbasis, the noise level contribution from activities within the upgraded commuter car park and anyadditional road traffic to and from the proposed commuter car park would be considered to be unlikelyto represent an adverse noise impact.6.4.6 Mitigation measuresTransport for New South Wales has prepared a Construction Noise Strategy (Transport Projects) whichprovides practical guidance on how to minimise, to the fullest extent practicable, the impacts on thecommunity from noise and vibration generated during the construction of rail projects (and relatedinfrastructure) through the application of all feasible and reasonable mitigation measures.The strategy includes a standard suite of noise and vibration management measures that are to beapplied on all projects, together with additional mitigation measures which are applicable whenconstruction noise or vibration is predicted to exceed the project’s construction noise and vibrationobjectives.The standard suite of mitigation measures includes management measures such as communityconsultation, site inductions (with guidance on how to minimise noise and vibration) and the preparationof site specific Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plans. The strategy also includes severalrecommendations for reducing the source noise levels of construction equipment via good planning andequipment selection.In many instances, impacts from construction noise are unavoidable and it is not feasible to achieve theconstruction noise objectives. Therefore the Transport for New South Wales Construction Noise Strategyincludes a list of additional noise mitigation measures which aim to minimise the potential noise impacts.These include measures ranging from letter box drops and phone calls to offers of alternativeaccommodation (should noise intensive night‐time works be required). A summary of the additionalnoise mitigation measures matrix is provided in Table 6‐20. The purpose of letter box drops is to providespecific notification of the duration and timing of the construction activities so that residents areRef No: 2260812 49

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeinformed about the proposed works ahead of time. The purpose of the monitoring is to validate theconstruction noise predictions and confirm that the noise levels from individual equipment are notexcessive.Table 6‐20 Additional Mitigation Measures Matrix ‐ Airborne Construction Noise (from Transport for New South WalesConstruction Noise Strategy)Time periodStandardOOHW Period 1OOHW Period 2Notes:Mon‐Fri (7am – 6pm)Sat (8am – 1pm)Sun/Pub hol (Nil)Mon‐Fri (6pm – 10pm)Sat (7am‐8am)Sun/Pub Hol (8am‐6pm)Mon‐Fri (10pm – 7am)Sat (10pm – 8am)Sun/Pub Hol (6pm – 7am)Mitigation measureLAeq(15min) Noise level above background (RBL)Qualitative assessment of noise levels 10 to 10 dBANoticeable10 to 20 dBAClearlyaudible20 to 30 dBAModeratelyintrusive>30dBAHighlyintrusive‐ ‐ LB,M LB,M‐ LB M, LB M,IB, LB,RO, PC, SNLB M, LB M, IB, LB,PC, SNAA, M, IB,LB, PC, SN1. The following abbreviations are used: Alternative accommodation (AA), Monitoring (M), Individual briefings (IB), Letter boxdrops (LB), Project specific respite offer (RO), Phone calls (PC), Specific notifications (SN).2. For some types of construction activities (refer Appendix B of the Transport for NSW Construction Noise Strategy), a qualitativeassessment of the potential noise impacts can be undertaken in lieu of detailed noise modelling. For these activities, noise mitigationmeasures should be evaluated on the basis of the noise levels being noticeable, clearly audible, moderately intrusive or highly intrusive.The qualitative assessment should consider the type of equipment being used, the character of the noise emissions, time of day, thelocation of the nearest receivers and the noise sensitivity of the nearest receivers. Where a qualitative assessment is being undertaken,this will need to be approved by the Environmental Management Representative.The Construction Noise Strategy requires noise monitoring and letter box drops at the nearest receiverswhere the predicted noise levels exceed 30 dB above background noise levels (i.e. exceed the daytimeNML by more than 20 dB). Due to the close proximity of the works to the adjacent receivers, and therelatively low existing background noise levels in the project area, noise monitoring and letter box dropsat the nearest receivers (with direct line‐of‐sight to the works) is applicable for the majority ofconstruction scenarios when undertaken adjacent to the identified noise‐sensitive receiver locations.For the proposed OOHWs during scenario 10 and 11, additional measures (including individual briefings,phone calls and specific notifications to affected receivers) would be required should these works beundertaken during the OOHW Period 2, as the predicted construction noise level at the nearest affectedreceiver are between 20 to 30 dB above the night‐time background noise levels.Should OOHW (evening) for scenario 12 be required, additional measures (including individual briefings,phone calls, respite offers and specific notifications to affected receivers) would be required should theseworks be undertaken during the OOHW Period 1, as the predicted construction noise level at the nearestaffected receiver are greater than 30 dB above the evening background noise levels.Ref No: 2260812 50

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeIn addition and where practicable, it is recommended to provide 2.4 m high hoardings as follows:• On the south and north boundaries of the proposed commuter car park site (Workzone A)in order to block direct line of sight to the adjacent residential receivers.This hoarding would be expected to provide between 5 dB and 10 dB of additional noiseattenuation, if adequately constructed to ensure line‐of‐sight between all receivers andthe construction equipment is broken.• Due to elevated receiver heights and space/access constraints adjacent to Workzone B,installation of hoardings is not considered to be a reasonable mitigation measure in thislocation.As the LAeq(15minute) construction noise levels are predicted to exceed 75 dBA, respite periods mayhave to be observed. This would include restricting the hours that the very noisy activities can occur.Feedback from potentially affected receivers should be considered in selecting appropriate mitigationmeasures.The following standard mitigation measures would be implemented:• Use quieter and less vibration emitting construction methods where feasible andreasonable• Any equipment not in use for extended periods shall be switched off. For example, heavyvehicles should switch engines off while being unloaded• Simultaneous operation of noisy plant and equipment within discernible range of asensitive receiver will be avoided/ limited where possible• Alternatives reverse alarm, such as ‘quackers’ shall be installed• Where attended noise monitoring indicate noise levels are in excess of levels reportedwithin this report and where it is practical and safe to do so, temporary noise screens (orequipment placement) shall be used to shield noisy, fixed works• No swearing or unnecessary shouting or loud stereos/radios on site. No dropping ofmaterials from height where practicable, throwing of metal items and slamming of doors.Ref No: 2260812 51

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.5 BIODIVERSITY6.5.1 Field survey methodsDatabase searches undertaken for the purposes of this assessment included threatened speciesdatabases and noxious weed databases as listed in Table 6‐21.Table 6‐21 Background searchesResource Target Search date Search areaOEH Wildlife Atlas dataEPBC Act ProtectedMatters SearchDPI Noxious WeeddatabaseThreatened flora andfauna and populationsThreatened flora andfauna, endangeredpopulations andecological communitiesand migratory speciesNoxious weeds declaredin the relevant LGA22/10/2012 10 km radius of surveyarea22/10/2012 10 km radius of surveyarea22/10/2012 Blue Mountains CityCouncilA site assessment was undertaken between 10.00 am and 1.30 pm on Wednesday 24th October 2012.This assessment aimed to identify ecological constraints of the site, particularly in relation to threatenedflora and fauna and their habitat. Weather conditions at the site were fine with a temperature of 26°Cand little wind. One nghenvironmental ecologist/botanist examined the site in detail; firstly to compile aflora species list and determine community types, and secondly to note any faunal constraints.FloraA detailed flora list for the vegetation community was compiled using the “random meander” approachdocumented by Cropper (1993). Detailed notes were taken at the sites where vegetation removal ispredicted to occur, and the species in question identified. An examination of the floral characteristics ofthe survey area was undertaken, including an assessment of the structure of the vegetation on site andthe condition of vegetation including past disturbance. Targeted searches for those species or ecologicalcommunities of state and national conservation significance that were identified within the literaturereview were undertaken within areas of suitable habitat.Fauna and fauna habitatFauna surveys and fauna habitat assessment at the slope included noting the presence of hollow bearingtrees, nests, fallen logs and litter, specific foraging resources such as stands of Allocasuarina spp. or koalafeed trees, termite mounds, rock overhangs, and rocky outcrops. Searches were conducted for evidenceof threatened species known to occur in the locality. This involved looking for chewed cones, den sites,Ref No: 2260812 52

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradediggings, scratches and scats, on and around trees. Opportunistic observations of fauna present at thestudy site during the survey were also recorded.Field guides and standard texts used as a reference are provided in the reference list. The naming ofspecies recorded or known for the region follows the nomenclature present in these texts. Theconservation significance of plants, animals and vegetation communities recorded is made with referenceto the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the ThreatenedSpecies Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act).6.5.2 Existing environmentFloraNSW Wildlife Atlas database searches for threatened species listed on the TSC Act revealed 33 floraspecies previously recorded within a 10 km search radius, as well as 18 Endangered EcologicalCommunities (EECs) with potential to occur on site. The EPBC Act protected matters search tool revealedfive EECs likely to occur in the area and a total of 18 threatened flora species predicted to occur within a10 km radius of the Proposal site.The vegetation at the site varies depending on location from moderately good quality to highly degradedand weed‐infested. No threatened flora species were identified during the field survey. No vegetationfound on site was found to comply with the community description of any of the predicted EECs.The natural vegetation of the lower Blue Mountains at Glenbrook has developed on a dissected plateauof Hawkesbury Sandstone, with remnant Wianamatta Shale cappings persisting on some ridges. Thus thevegetation in the area surrounding Glenbrook Railway Station is generally part of the Sydney SandstoneComplex, with the potential for Ironbark Forest to occur on soils derived from Wianamatta Shales(Benson 1992). The vegetation community found on the site is derived from dry sclerophyll forest withsome remnant understorey vegetation remaining in areas and none in others. The community mostclosely matching the vegetation found in the more natural parts of the site is Sydney Sandstone RidgetopWoodland/Open Forest. Some higher quality areas outside the site boundaries are present which have agood overstorey component and a native shrub understorey.A comprehensive list of all flora species observed during the field investigations has been undertaken,with their cover abundance scores. A total of 80 flora species were identified during the survey. The list offlora species identified is provided in Appendix C. The study area has previously been extensivelydisturbed and exotic species have become dominant in cleared areas. A number of noxious weeds listedby Blue Mountains City Council were observed on‐site, including Broad‐leaf Privet (Ligustrum lucidum),Small‐leaved Privet (Ligustrum sinense), Lantana (Lantana camara), Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Senna(Senna pendula), Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides), Asparagus Fern (Asparagus aethiopicus), andCrofton Weed (Ageratina adenophora).The vegetation growing along the north‐eastern edge of the site, between Burfitt Parade and the railway,is in better condition than the cleared areas, with a good coverage of native trees and shrubs (includingAcacia parramattensis, Acacia longifolia, Acacia mearnsii, Omalanthus populifolius, Pittosporumundulatum, Syzygium australis, Cassinia sp., Hakea propinqua, and Bursaria spinosa), and a largely nativeunderstorey (Leucopogon muticus, Dianella caerulea, Geranium solanderi, Rumex brownii, Microlaenastipoides and Entolasia marginata). Shrubby weeds present in this area include Micky Mouse Plant(Ochna serrulata), Spearleaf swampmallow (Pavonia hastata), Lantana (Lantana camara), Senna (SennaRef No: 2260812 53

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradependula), Paddy’s Lucerne (Sida rhombifolia), Blackberry Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), as well as exoticgroundcovers and climbers such as Goosegrass (Galium aparine), Wandering Jew (Tradescantiafluminensis), Moth Vine (Araujia sericifera), and Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila).The zone designated for the proposed commuter car park has been mostly cleared of native vegetation,with planted or weedy exotic trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia and Robinia pseudoacacia) as an overstoreyand a more or less exotic groundcover (Briza spp., Bromus sp., Ehrharta erecta, Lolium perenne, Cyperuseragrostis, Avena sp., Plantago sp., Euphorbia peplus, Anagallis arvensis, Conyza bonariensis, Hypochaerissp., and Lepidium africanum). There are, however, two species of native trees (Eucalyptus saligna andPittosporum undulatum) also present in this area.Habitat requirements and an assessment of the likelihood of presence for all threatened flora specieswere undertaken. Habitat assessments for all threatened species determined that the site providessuitable habitat for no threatened flora species, due to the heavily disturbed nature of the environment.However, higher quality vegetation on the western edge of the site (down slope) could provide imperfectbut suitable habitat for a number of threatened species, including Bynoe’s Wattle Acacia bynoeana,Dillwynia tenuifolia, Micromyrtus minutiflora, and Glandular Pink‐bell Tetratheca glandulosa. None ofthese species were observed during the survey either on‐site or within 10 m of the western boundary.FaunaDatabase searches identified 57 threatened species or subspecies potentially found in a 10 km radius ofthe site. Three of these species, as well as an additional 11 species, are listed as migratory under the EPBCAct and also potentially found in the 10 km radius. During the survey of the site, 11 native and two exoticbirds were observed or heard. No threatened fauna species were observed. The list of fauna speciesidentified is provided in Appendix C.The vegetation on‐site provides little in the way of habitat for vertebrate species, with very littlestructural complexity for small woodland birds. Some of the bigger eucalypts were flowering during thesurvey, with Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus) feeding in them. Other species observedduring the survey, such as Red Wattlebirds (Anthochaera carunculata), Sulphur‐crested Cockatoos(Cacatua galerita), Kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae), and Noisy Miners (Manorina melanocephala) arecommonly found in disturbed or urban areas, with the possible exception of the Green Catbird(Ailuroedus crassirostris), which is not as ubiquitous.The higher quality bushland to the west of the site was seen to contain a number of older trees (mainlyAngophora costata and Eucalyptus punctata), at least one of which had hollows large enough to supporteither mammals or birds. Nothing was seen entering or exiting the hollows during the survey, and nosigns of gliders feeding on the trees were observed. These trees are not designated for removal, butvegetation upslope would likely be altered to allow for the adjustment of the 11 KV overhead line.6.5.3 Potential ImpactsKey threatening processes most pertinent to the site works are:• the loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped gardenplants, including aquatic plants• the clearing of native vegetation• bushrock removalRef No: 2260812 54

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• invasion and establishment of exotic vines and scramblers, exotic perennial grasses,Lantana (Lantana camara), African Olive (Olea europaea), and• the removal of dead wood and dead trees.Without mitigation methods, all of these processes have the potential to be exacerbated by the works onsite. By minimising the removal and disturbance of native living and dead vegetation as well as bushrock,these threatening processes can be beneficially reduced. There would necessarily be some disturbance tothe native vegetation of the site during the works, which can aid the spread of exotic weeds such asLantana and African Olive, both of which were observed on site. Works may include the disturbance oralteration of bushrocks around the site, which can modify the habitat available for reptiles.FloraConsistent with the Transport for NSW Vegetation Offset Guide (Draft 2012b), an Avoid, Minimise, Offsetapproach has been taken to the design and implementation of the project. The most substantial impacton vegetation that is proposed for the site is the removal of nine trees in the zone designated for theproposed commuter car park. These trees consist of Sydney Blue Gum (Eucalyptus saligna), SweetPittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and Jacaranda (Jacarandamimosifolia) (Figure 6‐5). The latter two species are introduced non‐native trees and their removal willhave no ecological impact. The native species (Sydney Blue Gum and Sweet Pittosporum) being removedare both widespread and well‐conserved within nearby national parks and reserves, and their removalwould not significantly impact the flora of the region. Trees that are not being removed may still beimpacted by the works, due to a potentially shallow root system. Sydney Blue Gum does not have ataproot, but develops roots throughout the soil profile. On shallow soils, or soils that do not dry outoften, the root system can be largely focused in the upper 60 cm of soil. On deeper soils, or soils whereperiodic drying occurs, the shallow roots die off and a more stable, deeper root system develops.Heading east along Burfitt Parade, vegetation inside the rail corridor from the station entrance to theDDA spaces would be removed in order to widen the pavement. These sites would require the removal ordisturbance of small areas vegetation, most of which consists of native shrubs and small trees. Speciespresent include Sydney Golden Wattle (Acacia longifolia), Parramatta Wattle (Acacia parramattensis),Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii), and Needlebush (Hakea sericea). Some native and exotic groundcoversare also present in the area, as well as smaller native herbs. None of the species observed during thesurvey are threatened, and all are well represented in the nearby bushland.A lot of the vegetation mentioned above forms a patchy mosaic of living, dead and dying plants that runsfrom the entrance of the proposed commuter car park to well past the station entrance. This vegetationwould be removed and replaced, details of which are provided in the Landscape Concept Plan inAppendix B. This vegetation was not fully surveyed due to the dangerous rock face near the stationentrance. However, no threatened species were observed, and it is unlikely that any threatened speciesare present.For the proposed adjustment of the 11 KV overhead line from the north side of the tracks to the southside, there would need to be some tree removal and trimming. The species involved are mainly SweetPittosporum, Jacaranda, and smaller groundcovers such as Bracken Fern (Pteridium esculentum) and anumber of native and introduced grasses. Some larger mature eucalypts approximately 10‐15 m into thebushland on this side of the railway are good quality habitat trees and a number of hollows wereobserved. While the exact location of the overhead line has not been decided, these trees are probablyRef No: 2260812 55

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradenot close enough to the railway to be affected by the works. A closer large Grey Gum (Eucalyptuspunctata) may also need to be trimmed, but no hollows were observed in this tree.The corner where Burfitt Parade meets the station access requires a small section of vegetation beremoved to increase visibility for commuters and allow for the installation of a security camera should itbe required. To allow for this, the native Brush Cherry (Syzygium australis) and the introduced AfricanOlive (Olea europea) must be removed. Brush Cherry is a commonly planted species around Sydney, andis well represented in the national parks system.Figure 6‐5 Example of trees to be removedOpposite the proposed commuter car park zone, some exotic vegetation may need to be removed toallow for the construction of the culvert headwall and joins an existing culvert which runs southwardunderneath the railway. This vegetation consists mainly of Privets (Ligustrum spp.) and some nativeSweet Pittosporum. There are mature native eucalypts within 10 m of the drainage basin, although theseshould not be affected by any development works.Some of the trees shown Figure 6‐5, on the right hand side of the photo, are designated for removal. Thelarger eucalypts are visible in the background, with Jacarandas, Black Locust and Sweet Pittosporumvisible in the foregroundNoxious weeds observed during the site visit included Broad‐leaf Privet (Ligustrum lucidum), Small‐leavedPrivet (Ligustrum sinense), Lantana (Lantana camara), Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Bridal Creeper(Asparagus asparagoides), Asparagus Fern (Asparagus aethiopicus), and Crofton Weed (Ageratinaadenophora). These species are particularly invasive, often growing in disturbed areas, and can seriouslyaffect the quality of native bushland. The proposed works have the potential to introduce and promotethe spread of weed species through the use of unclean machinery which can spread propagules (e.g.seeds). The Noxious Weeds Act 1993 requires that 'the growth and spread of Class 4 weeds must becontrolled according to the measures specified in a management plan published by the local controlauthority'. All noxious weeds identified above are classified as Class 4 weeds. Therefore, prior toundertaking any weed removal activities, a weed management plan should be developed for the site.Ref No: 2260812 56

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeFaunaThe works would require that vegetation would be removed, and disturbance to the soil and underlyingmaterial would occur in places. This disturbance, as well as the loss of area due to the creation of a carpark, would reduce habitat available for fauna. Impacts to fauna would, however, be minor due to thelow quality of the existing environment and the current lack of a diverse fauna assemblage.An evaluation of the likelihood of occurrence within the Proposal site of species listed on the EPBC andTSC Acts, and the potential impact as a result of the Proposal, was carried out. Based on this evaluation,the Proposal site provides no potential habitat for any threatened fauna species, and it is unlikely thatany threatened species utilises the available habitat. The removal of eucalypts from the site, as well asother exotic and native vegetation, would remove a small amount of feed trees for birds and otherarboreal species, but due to the abundant nearby vegetation (south of the railway), this is not predictedto adversely affect any species.6.5.4 Mitigation MeasuresVegetation removal would be restricted to only those areas identified as being necessary for thedevelopment of the proposed commuter car park and associated works.The following safeguards to mitigate impacts to biodiversity at the Proposal site and in the surroundingarea are proposed. Appropriate safeguards would assist in reducing impacts of the proposed activity andcan be mitigated through appropriate construction and rehabilitation practices on site.• Trees would be removed in such a way as not to cause damage to surrounding vegetation.This would ensure groundcover disturbance would be kept to a minimum.• When working in the vicinity of trees, care would be taken to ensure that no damageoccurs to trees or their roots. Particular care should be taken when work is beingundertaken in the vicinity of large eucalypts, when trenching, or if exposed tree roots arepresent.• The Transport for NSW Vegetation Offset Guide (Draft 2012b) would be applied whencalculating appropriate offsets for the project. Specifically, Section 5 (Types of offsets) isrelevant. Most importantly:o Unnecessary impacts to native vegetation would be avoided.o The impacts of vegetation removal would be mitigated by secondary offsets,including planting and rehabilitation of native vegetation and weed management.o Tree removal would follow the offset requirements laid out in Section 5.4 (Offsetsfor individual trees or group of trees).• An ecologist would be present during the felling of trees to ensure any resident fauna arenot harmed in the process.• There would be no disturbance to any vegetation greater than 5 m horizontally from thestart of the slope on the southern side of the railway.• Trees to be removed should be accessed from previously cleared areas (where possible) toavoid damaging surrounding vegetation.• All trees to be removed would be mulched and re‐used in surrounding areas.• Should any fauna be injured during the tree clearing process, details of the local veterinaryand/or wildlife carer would be available onsite.Ref No: 2260812 57

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• The use of herbicides would be restricted to controlling exotic species at the site andsuitable application methods would be employed to ensure no impacts occur tosurrounding areas of vegetation.• Weedy material must be treated according to Blue Mountains City Council guidelines.• Herbicides would be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.• Herbicides would not be used when rain is forecast or strong wind is present.• Machinery would be cleaned prior to entering the site to ensure that weed seeds andpropagules are not imported to the site. All refuelling of vehicles and equipment would beundertaken off site.6.6 HERITAGEnghenvironmental prepared a Statement of Heritage Impact (SoHI) relating to impacts on non‐Aboriginalheritage as a result of the Proposal. As the Proposal would potentially impact on the Glenbrook RailwayStation, listed on the RailCorp Section 170 Heritage Register and Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC)Local Environment Plan, a SoHI is required in order to determine the impact of the Proposal on thestation and whether this impact is acceptable in light of its heritage significance.A site inspection was carried out by the ngh heritage consultant on 12 October 2012 in order to identifyand undertake a preliminary assessment of items recorded from previous surveys and note anyadditional items located during the inspection.6.6.1 Existing environment – Aboriginal heritagenghenvironmental carried out an Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS) searchon 8 October 2012. No Aboriginal heritage sites were recorded within 200m of the Proposal.6.6.2 Potential impacts –Aboriginal heritageThe area in the vicinity of the Proposal is highly disturbed and the potential for finding Aboriginal heritageitems is low.6.6.3 Existing environment – Non‐Aboriginal heritageThe inventory of all heritage items identified within the Glenbrook area included;• 3 items currently on the State Heritage Register (SHR).• 3 items on the s.170 Heritage Register.• 43 items were identified as local heritage items within Glenbrook.Two of the listed heritage items above are considered to be within proximity to the Proposal area and may bepotentially impacted by the Proposal. These are:• Glenbrook Railway Station (listed on both the s.170 RailCorp Heritage Register and the BMCC LEPHeritage Schedule).• Glenbrook Railway Deviation (listed on the s.170 RailCorp Heritage Register and the BMCC LEPHeritage Schedule). The Glenbrook Railway Deviation extends from the Knapsack Gully Viaduct (1912)to Glenbrook Railway Station.Ref No: 2260812 58

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeGlenbrook Railway Station and settingGlenbrook Railway Station has an island platform set in a rock cutting. The main station building is at thecentre of the platform and the lamp building is at the west end of the platform. The following descriptionof the main station building and other elements is summarised mostly from the SHI listing. The followingare the main elements of the station contained in the State Heritage listing:• Station building (1913)• Out of shed (c1913)• Lamp room/store (c1940)• Platforms (1913)• Footbridge (1916 & 1990s)• Overbridge (1912)• Moveable heritage itemso a Milners' Patent Fire Resisting safe in the ticket officeo former signal box 20 lever ground frame (decommissioned) in the signal boxo timber Station Master's desk in the ticket officeo signal phone and bells in the signal boxo a number of framed awards from the Railway Station Garden Competition datingfrom the 1950s to the 1990s in the signal box• Landscape setting.Condition and IntegrityGlenbrook Railway Station, including the station building, out of shed, platforms, footbridge, gardens andoverbridge, is intact externally with minor internal modifications that do not reduce its integrity.The condition assessment of elements of the station are (Heritage Branch 2012a):• Station Building ‐ Very good condition• Out of Shed ‐ Very good condition• Lamp room/Store ‐ Moderate condition• Platforms ‐ Very good condition• Footbridge ‐ Good condition• Overbridge ‐ Good condition• Platform gardens ‐ Very good.The known modification dates include:• 31 Jul 1916: Renewal of footbridge, old footbridge transferred to Douglas Park• 23 October 1956: Line electrified• 16 Sep 1958: Single light signalling between Glenbrook and Valley Heights introduced• 1990s: Footbridge upgraded with new stairs.Although there would be no direct impact on the built environment of the station there is potential forindirect impacts on the curtilage (or boundary) of the station.Ref No: 2260812 59

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeHistoric railway lineA small section of old rail line is present to the west of the Glenbrook Railway Station. The track is locatedapproximately 15‐20 metres from the western end of the railway station and approximately 55‐60 metresof the track is still visible.It is not clear from old plans of the station vicinity whether this section of track is part of the original mainGlenbrook Deviation. It is unlikely, due to this track not being aligned with the nearby overbridge atCowdery Street. The track is more likely to be a remnant of a former station yard and/or goods siding thatwas constructed near the station.Summary of Statements of SignificanceThe following Statements of Heritage Significance are provided from the NSW Heritage Branch s.170entries (Heritage Branch 2012).Glenbrook Railway StationGlenbrook Railway Station is of local significance as an excellent example of a standard Federation stationbuilding design set within a distinctive landscape setting with platform gardens that are a landmark as thegateway to the Blue Mountains line. The gardens have been an iconic railway landscape due to being therecipient of many awards in the annual NSW Railway Station Garden Awards, six of which were first prize,since the early 1950s to the 1990s. The existing station was the last station to be built along this sectionof the line and replaced the earlier 1860s Glenbrook Railway Station for duplication and deviation of theline in 1913, and as such is significant for demonstrating the engineering achievements associated withthe last major construction works of the Blue Mountains line.Glenbrook Railway DeviationThe Glenbrook Railway Deviation, including the 1913 railway cutting and tunnel, has local significance forits ability to demonstrate the engineering achievements associated with the massive railway deviationworks of 1911‐13, which were the last major construction works on the Blue Mountains line.6.6.4 Potential impacts – Non‐Aboriginal heritageIn summary, the assessment of heritage impacts for the proposed commuter car park and interchangeupgrade adjacent to the heritage listed Glenbrook Railway Station and Glenbrook Railway Deviationconsiders that a significant heritage impact is unlikely. This is due to:• Although the proposed commuter car park would be located within the western curtilage of theGlenbrook Railway Station, the assessment finds that the Proposal would not have any directimpact on the Glenbrook Railway Station, nor would it have a significant visual impact on thestation and its setting. As mentioned, any visual impact on the curtilage of the railway stationwould be reduced by landscaping following the works.• Although the proposed commuter car park would require the removal of a section of old disusedrail track, this is considered to be a minor impact in the scale of the wider works that were partof the Glenbrook Railway Deviation from 1911‐1913.• The remainder of the proposed works along Burfitt Parade would be located well above theGlenbrook Railway Station and would have no impact on the station. These works would benoticeable to and from the railway footbridge, however the footbridge would not be directlyRef No: 2260812 60

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeaffected, nor would there be more than a very minor visual affect on that element of the listeditem.6.6.5 Proposed mitigation measures• If Aboriginal heritage items are discovered during construction, works in the area of thediscovery would cease until the significance of the items is established by anarchaeologist.• Under Section 14 of the SEPP (Infrastructure) Transport for New South Wales wouldprovide written notice of the intention to carry out the proposed works, with a copy ofthis SoHI to the BMCC.• As the small section of rail track to be removed (approximately 50 metres) is highly likelyto be connected to the history of the wider Glenbrook Railway Deviation and developmentof the Glenbrook Railway Station, an archival recording should be prepared for the existingsection of track. This should follow the guidelines for Items of Local Heritage Significanceas outlined in the NSW Heritage Branch publication How to Prepare Archival Records ofHeritage Items. The archival record should be submitted to RailCorp and the BMCC LocalHistory Library for their records.• It is recommended that test excavations be carried out on site for any deposits. Inaccordance with Section 146 of the Heritage Act, in the event of any additional significantrelics being uncovered when works commence, the NSW Heritage Branch would benotified and works may need to temporarily cease.• A heritage induction would be provided to workers before construction begins, informingthem of the location of known heritage items and guidelines to follow if unanticipatedheritage items or deposits are located during construction.6.7 CONTAMINATIONA.D. Envirotech Australia Pty Ltd carried out a Stage II Detailed Site Contamination Investigation for thesite of the proposed commuter car park. The report is summarised in this section.The objectives of the investigation were to:• Provide comprehensive information on the issues raised in the Phase I PreliminaryInvestigation• Assess the site condition• Assess and describe the source, type, extent and level of contamination (if present)• Determine the human health and environmental risk (if present)• Provide a preliminary waste classification in accordance with the DECCW WasteClassification Guidelines• Provide an assessment of site contamination for the suitability of the proposeddevelopment.Ref No: 2260812 61

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeFindings of Phase 1 PreliminaryThe findings of the Phase I PSI are as follows:• The site has been predominantly exposed to rail corridor uses since the early 1900’s.• The site appeared clean and well maintained at the time of inspection.• No intrusive works were undertaken to assess the subsurface environment.• Background searches indicated that the site has predominantly been subjected to use as arail corridor.• The potential contamination types that were identified for the site include: AsbestosContaining Materials, Heavy metals, PAHs, TPHs, OCPs, OPPs, Phenols, Cyanide. On thesegrounds the report recommended that “a Phase II DSI should be conducted to determinethe type, degree and extent of any contamination and possible human health and/orenvironmental risk”.6.7.1 Background researchThe search of historical information has indicated that the site of the proposed commuter car park hasbeen used for a combination of rail and car parking purposes since the 1950’s.The top soil generally consisted of primarily ballast material with some loamy soil present. Evidence ofbuilding materials, such as asbestos fibre cement was present in one location. There were two ballaststock piles located at the north‐west corner of the site which were outside the scope of the study.No hydrocarbon staining was evident on the soil/ballast surface during the site inspection. The subjectarea has a gradual slope towards the east and was adjoined by a steep embankment towards thenorthwest end of site that levelled out towards the east.The soil surface was predominantly covered with a thin layer of ballast. Dense vegetation, shrubs andtrees lined the northern barrier of the site. The vegetation appeared healthy with no signs of stress ordiscolouration at the time of inspection with exception to three trees of the same species on the westernside of the northern border that appeared to be dead. No rubbish was observed within the site.A search for registered groundwater wells within 1 km radius of the site was undertaken by ADE via theNSW Office of Water (NSW Groundwater works, NR Atlas website). Four boreholes were found. Nogroundwater quality data with regard to contaminants of concern was available within the search area.A review of Acid Sulphate Soil Risk Maps revealed ‘no known occurrence of acid sulphate soil materials’(A.D. Envirotech Australia 2012).A search of the NSW OEH online database did not indicate the existence of any notices for the site underSection 58 of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997.6.7.2 Site investigation and assessmentThe site investigations consisted of:• Detailed site inspection• Hand digging of ten boreholes covering the site in a grid patternRef No: 2260812 62

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• Soil sampling of material from the surface to 0.5m, or at any changes in soil stratigraphyand within any areas of apparent contamination• Twenty‐five soil samples underwent laboratory analysis.Soil Assessment CriteriaThe criteria specified in the following publications were used for the site assessment:• Guidelines for Assessing Service Station Sites, NSW EPA 1994• National Environmental Protection Measure, 1999 (NEPM)• Waste Classification Guidelines Part 1: Classifying Waste (DECCW, 2008)In consultation with WorkCover NSW and through the Enhealth (2005) Guidelines for Asbestos in theNon‐Occupational Environment document, ADE adopted a conservative criterion for asbestos in soil being‘no detectable asbestos’ present in soils and/or no visible asbestos debris on site.6.7.3 Soil assessmentA summary of the analysis of soil samples and soil assessment criteria is provided in Appendix D.The site meets the NEPM Schedule B(1) HIL (F) guideline with regards to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium,chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc), TPHs, BTEX, PAHs, OCPs/OPPs, PCBs, Total Phenolics and Cyanide.One piece of asbestos cement was detected in the DSI site inspection and collected during samplingoperations. No further asbestos was identified during the site inspection. None of the ten soil samplescollected during the hand digging operations contained asbestos.All remaining samples from throughout the site passed the OEH adopted criteria assigned for GeneralSolid Waste for heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and nickel), TPHs, BTEX, PAHs,OCPs/OPPs, PCBs, Total Phenolics and Cyanides.During the sampling procedures it was evident that the soil materials did not vary in character within thesite. Preliminary waste classification for materials for the majority of the site meets the wasteclassification of General Solid Waste (non‐putrescible). Preliminary waste classification for materialswhere the asbestos fibre was found meets the waste classification of General Solid Waste(non‐putrescible) mixed with special waste bonded asbestos.Based on the findings of the PSI and DSI contamination assessments, ADE concludes that the site isappropriate for the proposed development subject to the mitigation measures described in Section 6.7.4.6.7.4 Mitigation measures• Further sampling and analysis (including TCLP analysis) may be warranted in order toclassify the soils in accordance with the adopted OEH Waste Classification Guidelines. Thesampling frequency would be dependent on the projected volumes of soil to be removedand transported to an OEH licensed landfill.• Any works undertaken within Subject Area B (Refer to Section 10.3) involving excavationof the soil surface should be undertaken in accordance with the NSW Code of Practice:How to Safely Remove Asbestos (Section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011).Ref No: 2260812 63

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• If groundwater is encountered during the construction of the development a GroundwaterAssessment would be undertaken.6.8 AIR QUALITY6.8.1 Existing environmentAccording to the Blue Mountains State of the Environment 2009‐2010, the main factors affecting airquality in the Blue Mountains are:• vehicle emissions• solid fuel heaters• backyard burning• bushfire management• wildfire• commercial and industrial activities6.8.2 Potential impactsConstruction activities have the potential to cause local air quality impacts from dust and vehicleemissions. Earthworks and stockpiling of material has the potential to cause dust emissions. There is ahigher risk of dust emission on windy days.Emissions from construction vehicles have the potential to cause local air quality impacts. This impactwould be short‐term is not likely to be a significant impact due to the staged nature of the constructionworks.Paint spraying required for line marking has the potential to cause some reduction in air quality ifundertaken during high winds. This impact would be localised and short‐term.6.8.3 Mitigation measures• An erosion and sediment control plan would be developed as part of the ConstructionEnvironmental Management Plan (CEMP) (refer to Section 8) in accordance with the BlueBook (Landcom, 2004).• Methods for management of emissions would be incorporated into project inductions,training and pre‐start talks.• A rumble grid or similar would be installed at the exit from the site to removed excessmaterials from vehicles. All loads would be covered.• Disturbed areas are to be stabilised as soon as practical to prevent or minimise windblowndust.• All site vehicles and machinery are to be switched off or throttled down to a minimumwhen not in use.• Visual monitoring of dust to be undertaken, where visible levels of dust are high, on‐siteactivities are to be reviewed, with additional control measures and/or varied siteoperations implemented if required.Ref No: 2260812 64

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• Ensure plant and machinery is regularly checked and maintained in a proper and efficientcondition. This would reduce the likelihood of exceeding relevant emissions standards.• Paint spraying would not be carried out during high winds.6.9 SOILS6.9.1 Existing environmentThe site is located on a Gymea Soil Landscape as indicated on the Penrith 1:100000 Geological Map,9130, prepared by the Soil Conservation Services of NSW (Bannerman and Hazelton, 1990). The topsoil isdescribed as a loamy sand to sandy loam with loose, single‐grained structure and porous sandy fabric.Below the topsoil is a yellowish brown clayey sand and porous earthy fabric generally occurs as a subsoilover sandstone bedrock.The contamination investigations (A.D. Envirotech, 2012) found that the topsoil soil on the site is sandysilt to dark brown loamy sand with ballast. Underneath the topsoil the soil is yellow/orange/red clay.A review of the Acid Sulphate Soil Risk Maps showed that the site is not shown on any of the maps.Therefore, Acid Sulphate Soils are not known or expected to occur in this environment.6.9.2 Potential impactsThe Proposal is not expected to have a substantial impact on the soils in the area. There is a potential forsoil erosion where areas of soil are exposed during construction. Soil erosion has the potential to impactair quality through generation of dust or reduce water quality through sedimentationThe car park would be at‐grade and would not require importation of large amounts of fill. However,some stockpiling of material may be required. Any stockpiles would be located in bunded areas.6.9.3 Mitigation measures• Erosion and sediment control plans would be prepared in accordance with ManagingUrban Stormwater: Soils and Construction Guidelines (Landcom/Department of Housing).The erosion and sediment control plans would be established prior to the commencementof construction and be updated and managed throughout as relevant to the activitiesduring the construction phase. Measures would include:o Stabilised surfaces would be reinstated as quickly as practicable afterconstruction.o All stockpiled materials would be stored in bunded areas and kept away fromwaterways to avoid sediment entering the waterways.o Sediment would be prevented from moving off‐site and sediment laden waterprevented from entering any watercourse, drainage line or drainage inlet.o Any material transported onto pavement surfaces would be swept and removedat the end of each working day.o Clean water would be diverted around the work site.• Erosion and sediment control measures would be regularly inspected (particularlyfollowing rainfall events) to ensure their ongoing functionality.Ref No: 2260812 65

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• Erosion and sediment control measures would be left in place until the works arecomplete and areas are stabilised.• Works would be avoided during rainfall (or whilst the ground remains sodden) to minimisevehicle disturbance to the topsoil.• Excavated soils for disposal/reuse would be tested during construction to determineappropriate waste classification. Further toxicity characteristics leaching procedure testingwould also be undertaken in the field while construction is being undertaken to fullyclassify the waste if it is not able to be classified as virgin excavated natural material(VENM).6.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY6.10.1 Existing environmentThere is an existing culvert that runs from north to south under Burfitt Parade. This culvert carriesstormwater from an unnamed creek line running through the residential area north of the proposed site.The creek appears to be dry except for during wet weather. Stormwater would ultimately drain toGlenbrook Creek located approximately 680 metres south which drains to the Nepean River 2.5kilometres to the east.Glenbrook Creek and its tributaries are part of the Erskine/Sassafras Creek subcatchment of theHawkesbury‐Nepean Catchment. The majority of creeks within the subcatchment are considered to be innear intact or good condition (HNCMA 2013).6.10.2 Potential impactsThere is a potential for soil to be washed into stormwater channels, during works that expose soilsurfaces such as excavation of the proposed commuter car park, resulting in a reduction in water qualityand increased turbidity.Leaks from vehicles and spills of chemicals during construction have the potential to enter stormwaterchannels and reduce water quality.There is a potential to damage existing stormwater infrastructure, through scouring of outlets etc if thereis not sufficient capacity for additional stormwater from the proposed commuter car park.Oil and other leaks from vehicles during the operation of the proposed commuter car park have thepotential to cause a small but long‐term reduction in water quality if allowed to leave the car parkuntreated.6.10.3 Mitigation measures• Adequate water quality and hazardous material procedures (including spill managementprocedures, use of spill kits and procedures for refuelling and maintaining constructionvehicles/equipment) would be implanted during the construction of the project.• Construction staff would carry out visual inspections of stormwater to identify anycontamination (turbidity, hydrocarbon spills).Ref No: 2260812 66

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade• All fuels and other chemicals would be stored in a bunded area.• Refuelling of vehicles would only be carried out in an impervious area to prevent any spillsfrom entering a waterway.• A gross pollutant trap would be installed to remove pollutants from stormwater before itleaves the site.• On‐site stormwater detention would be installed in the proposed commuter car park.• Any vehicle wash down or concrete wash out would be carried out in a bunded area inaccordance with OEH’s guidelines for concrete washouts.6.11 LIGHT SPILL6.11.1 Existing environmentThe existing site is unlit and there is some limited street lighting on the south side of Burfitt Parade.6.11.2 Potential impactsTransport for New South Wales propose to install lights on 8 m poles in the proposed commuter car parkat the entrance, exit and along the southern boundary (rail‐side boundary). The lights have beenpositioned along the southern boundary in order to provide adequate light in the proposed commutercar park but to reduce light spill to Burfitt Parade.The residences on the north side of Burfitt Parade would have some screening from the trees andvegetation in the northern road verge of Burfitt Parade. There would be light spill onto Burfitt Paradefrom the four lights at the entrance and exit (two lights at each).6.11.3 Mitigation measures• In the detailed design phase, a lighting plan would be developed to minimise light spillfrom the proposed commuter car park.• Lighting would be installed to Australian standards.6.12 CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY6.12.1 Greenhouse gas emissionsThere would be an increase in greenhouse gas emissions during the construction phase of the projectfrom construction machinery and transport vehicles.Due to the scale of the project and the short term nature of the construction works, the emissions wouldnot be considered to be substantial.Once operational, the availability of commuter car parking would potentially increase the use of publictransport and decrease the use of private vehicles. This would result in a reduction of greenhouse gasemissions.Ref No: 2260812 67

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.12.2 Climate changeClimate change has the potential to change weather patterns. Climate change impacts are unlikely toimpact the construction or operation of the proposed commuter car park and interchange upgrade.6.12.3 SustainabilityKey sustainability considerations that have been identified are:• Reducing waste to landfill by aiming to recycle at least 90% of construction wastegenerated during site preparation and construction• Reusing 100% of useable spoil• Reduce operational energy consumption by the use of LED security lighting and the use oflighting controls to dim and switch off lights when not is use.The sustainability initiatives that are being considered for the Proposal are outlined in Appendix E.6.13 CUMULATIVE IMPACTSTransport for New South Wales is not aware of any other proposed developments in the area. It isunlikely that the Proposal would have a cumulative impact.6.14 SUMMARY OF BENEFICIAL EFFECTSAspectTraffic and accessImpactMeet commuter parking demand in the futureProvision of 56 off‐street parking spacesImproved pedestrian facilitiesProvision of three DDA spacesUpgrade to Kiss and ride facilitiesUpgrade to footpathsSocio‐economicImproved access for commutersPotential benefit to local businessesProvision of lighting and CCTV would improve safety for commutersRef No: 2260812 68

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade6.15 SUMMARY OF ADVERSE EFFECTSAspectTraffic and accessImpactTraffic disruptions from construction works on the pedestriancrossings and other works on or near the roadPotential for construction works to take up some parking duringconstruction worksVisualSocio‐economicNoise and vibrationChanges to the views for a small number of residentsTraffic disruptions and noise impacts during constructionNoise disturbance for residents in the vicinity of the constructionworksPotential for out of hours noise disturbance during constructionBiodiversityClearance of native vegetation on south side of the railway forrelocating the 11kV lineRemoval of native and non‐native trees in the proposed commutercar park sitePotential to spread weeds such as lantana and African olivePotential to spread weed during the works by importing weedpropagules on unclean machineryNon‐ Aboriginal heritageAir qualityRemoval of part of the Glenbrook Railway Deviation locallysignificant heritage itemDust impacts on windy daysEmissions from vehicles during constructionEmissions from paint spraying on windy daysWater quality andhydrologyPotential reduction in stormwater quality during construction andoperationPotential damage to existing stormwater infrastructureLight spillPotential for light spill to affect local residentsThe mitigation measures provided in Section 7 would assist in minimising impacts.Ref No: 2260812 69

7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSThe following environmental management plans would be prepared prior to construction:• Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)• Traffic Management Plan• Landscape Plan• Weed Management Plan• Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan.7.2 SAFEGUARDS AND MITIGATION MEASURESNumberSafeguards and mitigation measuresGeneral1 An Environmental Design Constraints Map will be prepared prior tocommencement of detailed design.Traffic and access2 A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) would be prepared prior toconstruction and would include:• Traffic management, including road safety• Pedestrian management• Routes and turning movements for heavy vehicles• Loading and delivery zones• A parking plan for construction workers and commuters.3 Specific haulage routes would be required to direct construction traffic away fromGlenbrook Village Centre. Where feasible, route markers would be installed forheavy vehicles along designated routes.4 The impacts of construction traffic on the local road network and the impacts onintersection operation would be minimised by undertaking construction vehicletraffic movements outside of peak road traffic periods and outside of school peakperiods where feasible.5 The queuing and idling of construction vehicles in residential streets would beminimised.Ref No: 2260812 70

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures6 An emergency response plan would be developed for construction trafficincidents.7 Diversion routes via Euroka Road during the construction of the raised pedestriancrossing. The alternative is that the crossing works are staged and the area iscontrolled with Authorised Traffic Controllers using “Stop / Slow” paddle signs.8 Diversion routes via Ross Street and Cross Street during the construction of theraised pedestrian refuge. The alternative is that the crossing works are staged andthe area is controlled with Authorised Traffic Controllers using “Stop / Slow”paddle signs.9 Temporary parking restrictions would be required during kerb and channel workson Burfitt Parade, which may require temporary taxi stands and Kiss and Ridelocations to be identified.10 Construction staff would be restricted to parking in streets not generally used bycommuters, such as Mann Street and the western end of Burfitt Parade. Areas oftemporary on‐street parking during peak construction events would be identifiedin the traffic management plans to minimise the impact on surrounding propertiesand commuters.11 Temporary footpath diversions to allow construction of footpath widening,pedestrian crossings and access to the proposed commuter car park.12 Install temporary way‐finding signage to direct pedestrians to designated crossinglocations.Visual13 Retain trees identified on the concept design drawings. These trees must beprotected during the construction phase of the project.14 Lighting design would aim to minimise light impacts on residents by selecting lightfittings that direct light down into the car park and not allow light spill.15 The landscaping plan would aim to retain existing vegetation that providesscreening. Additional vegetative screening would also be provided where possible.16 Landscaping and/or offsets would be undertaken in accordance with Transport forNSW Vegetation Offset Guide (Draft 2012b) and would be consistent with BlueMountains City Council’s plant list.Ref No: 2260812 71

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures17 Work/site compounds would be screened, with shade cloth (or similar material) tominimise visual impacts from elevated locations.Socio‐economic18 The Consultation Strategy would identify all potential stakeholders and the bestpractice methods for consultation with these groups during construction. The planwould also encourage feedback and facilitate opportunities for the communityand stakeholders to have input into the project, where possible.19 Contact details for a 24‐hour construction response line, project infoline and emailaddress would be provided for ongoing stakeholder contact throughout theconstruction phase.20 The proposed sustainability criteria for the project would encourage thecontractor to purchase goods and services locally, helping to ensure the localcommunity benefits from the construction of the Proposal.21 Transport for New South Wales would inform Blue Mountains City Council and thelocal residents prior to the start of any works that is likely to have an impact onlocal residents, commuters or local road users.22 Should the way‐finding signs at the intersection of Burfitt Parade and Ross Streetbe removed during construction, they would be re‐installed or replaced.23 The native flower mosaics would be retained/reused in the new pavement. Shouldthis prove impractical, replica mosaics would be installed in the pavement.Noise and vibration24 Construction noise and vibration would be managed in accordance with Transportfor NSW Construction Noise Strategy 2012.25 Prior to construction, a site specific Construction Noise and VibrationManagement Plan is to be prepared, consistent with the requirements of theTransport for NSW Transport Project Division’s Construction Noise Strategy andOEH’s Interim Construction Noise Guideline.26 In accordance with Transport for NSW’s Construction Noise Strategy, noisemonitoring and letter box drops at the nearest receivers (with direct line‐of‐sightto the works) is applicable for the majority of construction scenarios whenundertaken adjacent to the identified noise‐sensitive receiver locations.Ref No: 2260812 72

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures27 For the proposed OOHWs during Optus night works and signals work duringpossession, additional measures (including individual briefings, phone calls andspecific notifications to affected receivers) would be required should these worksbe undertaken during the OOHW Period 2 (10pm – 7am).28 Should OOHW (evening) for installation of power poles be required, additionalmeasures (including individual briefings, phone calls, respite offers and specificnotifications to affected receivers) would be required should these works beundertaken during the OOHW Period 1 (6pm – 10pm).29 Provide a 2.4 m high hoarding on the south and north boundaries of the proposedcommuter car park site for Workzone A (as shown in Figure 6.4 of this REF) inorder to block direct line of sight to the adjacent residential receivers.30 Use quieter and less vibration emitting construction methods where feasible andreasonable.31 Only the equipment necessary for the upgrade works will be used at any time.Avoid any unnecessary noise when carrying out manual operations and whenoperating plant.32 Any equipment not in use for extended periods shall be switched off. Forexample, heavy vehicles should switch engines off while being unloaded.33 Simultaneous operation of noisy plant and equipment within discernible range of asensitive receiver will be avoided/ limited where possible.34 Alternatives reverse alarm, such as ‘quackers’ shall be installed.35 Where attended noise monitoring indicate noise levels are in excess of levelsreported within this report and where it is practical and safe to do so, temporarynoise screens (or equipment placement) shall be used to shield noisy, fixed works.36 No swearing or unnecessary shouting or loud stereos/radios on site. No droppingof materials from height where practicable, throwing of metal items and slammingof doors.Biodiversity37 Trees would be removed in such a way as not to cause damage to surroundingvegetation. This would ensure groundcover disturbance would be kept to aminimum.Ref No: 2260812 73

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures38 When working in the vicinity of trees, care would be taken to ensure that nodamage occurs to trees or their roots. Particular care should be taken when workis being undertaken in the vicinity of large eucalypts, when trenching, or if exposedtree roots are present.39The Transport for NSW Vegetation Offset Guide (2012) would be applied whencalculating appropriate offsets for the project. Specifically, Section 5 (Types ofoffsets) is relevant. Most importantly:• Unnecessary impacts to native vegetation would be avoided.• The impacts of vegetation removal would be mitigated bysecondary offsets, including planting and rehabilitation of nativevegetation and weed management.• Tree removal would follow the offset requirements laid out inSection 5.4 (Offsets for individual trees or group of trees).40 An ecologist would be present during the felling of trees to ensure any residentfauna are not harmed in the process.41 There would be no disturbance to any vegetation greater than 5 m horizontallyfrom the start of the slope on the southern side of the railway.42 Trees to be removed should be accessed from previously cleared areas (wherepossible) to avoid damaging surrounding vegetation.43 All trees to be removed would be mulched and re‐used in surrounding areas.44 Should any fauna be injured during the tree clearing process, details of the localveterinary and/or wildlife carer would be available onsite.45 The use of herbicides would be restricted to controlling exotic species at the siteand suitable application methods would be employed to ensure no impacts occurto surrounding areas of vegetation.46 Weedy material must be treated according to Blue Mountains City Councilguidelines.47 Herbicides would be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.48 Herbicides would not be used when rain is forecast or strong wind is present.49 Machinery would be cleaned prior to entering the site to ensure that weed seedsand propagules are not imported to the site. All refuelling of vehicles andequipment would be undertaken off site.Ref No: 2260812 74

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measuresAboriginal heritage50 If Aboriginal heritage items are discovered during construction, works in the areaof the discovery would cease until the significance of the items is established by anarchaeologist.Non‐Aboriginal heritage51 Under Section 14 of the SEPP (Infrastructure) Transport for New South Waleswould provide written notice of the intention to carry out the proposed works,with a copy of this SoHI to the BMCC.52 As the small section of rail track to be removed is highly likely to be connected tothe history of the wider Glenbrook Railway Deviation and development of theGlenbrook Railway Station, an archival recording should be prepared for theexisting section of track. This should follow the guidelines for Items of LocalHeritage Significance as outlined in the NSW Heritage Branch publication How toPrepare Archival Records of Heritage Items. The archival record should besubmitted to RailCorp and the BMCC Local History Library for their records.53 It is recommended that test excavations be carried out on site for any deposits. Inaccordance with Section 146 of the Heritage Act, in the event of any additionalsignificant relics being uncovered when works commence, the NSW HeritageBranch would be notified and works may need to temporarily cease.54 A heritage induction would be provided to workers before construction begins,informing them of the location of known heritage items and guidelines to follow ifunanticipated heritage items or deposits are located during construction.Contamination55 Further sampling and analysis (including TCLP analysis) may be warranted in orderto classify the soils in accordance with the adopted OEH Waste ClassificationGuidelines. The sampling frequency would be dependent on the projectedvolumes of soil to be removed and transported to an OEH licensed landfill.Ref No: 2260812 75

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures56 Any works undertaken within Subject Area B (Refer to Section 10.3) involvingexcavation of the soil surface should be undertaken in accordance with the NSWCode of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos (Section 274 of the Work Healthand Safety Act, 2011).57 If groundwater is encountered during the construction of the development aGroundwater Assessment would be undertaken.Air quality58 An erosion and sediment control plan would be developed as part of theConstruction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) (refer to Section 8) inaccordance with the Blue Book (Landcom, 2004).59 Methods for management of emissions would be incorporated into projectinductions, training and pre‐start talks.60 A rumble grid or similar would be installed at the exit from the site to removedexcess materials from vehicles. All loads would be covered.61 Disturbed areas are to be stabilised as soon as practical to prevent or minimisewind‐blown dust.62 All site vehicles and machinery are to be switched off or throttled down to aminimum when not in use.63 Visual monitoring of dust to be undertaken, where visible levels of dust are high,on‐site activities are to be reviewed, with additional control measures and/orvaried site operations implemented if required.64 Ensure plant and machinery is regularly checked and maintained in a proper andefficient condition. This would reduce the likelihood of exceeding relevantemissions standards.65 Paint spraying would not be carried out during high winds.Ref No: 2260812 76

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measuresSoils66 Erosion and sediment control plans would be prepared in accordance withManaging Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction Guidelines(Landcom/Department of Housing). The erosion and sediment control plans wouldbe established prior to the commencement of construction and be updated andmanaged throughout as relevant to the activities during the construction phase.Measure would include:• Stabilised surfaces would be reinstated as quickly as practicableafter construction• All stockpiled materials would be stored in bunded areas and keptaway from waterways to avoid sediment entering the waterways.• Sediment would be prevented from moving off‐site and sedimentladen water prevented from entering any watercourse, drainageline or drainage inlet.• Any material transported onto pavement surfaces would be sweptand removed at the end of each working day.• Clean water would be diverted around the work site.67 Erosion and sediment control measures would be regularly inspected (particularlyfollowing rainfall events) to ensure their ongoing functionality.68 Erosion and sediment control measures would be left in place until the works arecomplete and areas are stabilised.69 Works would be avoided during rainfall (or whilst the ground remains sodden) tominimise vehicle disturbance to the topsoil.70 Excavated soils for disposal/reuse would be tested during construction todetermine appropriate waste classification. Further toxicity characteristicsleaching procedure testing would also be undertaken in the field whileconstruction is being undertaken to fully classify the waste if it is not able to beclassified as virgin excavated natural material (VENM).Hydrology and water quality71 Adequate water quality and hazardous material procedures (including spillmanagement procedures, use of spill kits and procedures for refuelling andmaintaining construction vehicles/equipment) would be implanted during theconstruction of the project.Ref No: 2260812 77

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeNumberSafeguards and mitigation measures72 In the event of an incident the OEH would be notified of any incidents resulting inenvironmental harm as per Part 5.7 of the Protection of the EnvironmentOperations Act 1997.73 Construction staff would carry out visual inspections of stormwater to identify anycontamination (turbidity, hydrocarbon spills).74 All fuels and other chemicals would be stored in a bunded area.75 Refuelling of vehicles would only be carried out in an impervious area to preventany spills from entering a waterway.76 A gross pollutant trap would be installed to remove pollutants from stormwaterbefore it leaves the site.77 On‐site stormwater detention would be installed in the proposed commuter carpark.78 Any vehicle wash down or concrete wash out would be carried out in a bundedarea in accordance with OEH’s guidelines for concrete washouts.Light spill79 In the detailed design phase, a lighting plan would be developed to minimise lightspill from the proposed commuter car park.80 Lighting would be installed to Australian standards.7.3 LICENSING AND APPROVALSTransport for New South Wales does not require any licences or approvals to construct the Proposal.Ref No: 2260812 78

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade8 CONCLUSIONThe Proposal is subject to assessment under Part 5 of the EP&A Act. The REF has examined and taken intoaccount to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment by reason ofthe proposed activity. This has included consideration of conservation agreements and plans ofmanagement under the NPW Act, joint management and biobanking agreements under the TSC Act,wilderness areas, critical habitat, impacts on threatened species, populations and ecological communitiesand their habitats and other protected fauna and native plants.The Proposal as described in this REF would improve access to Glenbrook Railway Station for commutersin the surrounding area. The following benefits to the community would include an off‐road commutercar park to reduce the reliance of commuters parking in the surrounding streets, two dedicated on‐roadmobility parking spaces close to the station entrance, additional lighting, CCTV cameras, new signage, andre‐landscaping to improve safety and amenity around the railway station. There would be sometemporary construction impacts, mostly due to construction noise. Mitigation measures as detailed inSection 7 of the REF would ameliorate or minimise these expected impacts. On balance the Proposal isconsidered justified.The environmental impacts of the Proposal are not likely to be significant and therefore it is notnecessary for an environmental impact statement to be prepared and approval to be sought for theProposal from the Minister for Planning under Part 5.1 of the EP&A Act. The Proposal is unlikely to affectthreatened species, populations or ecological communities or their habitats, within the meaning of theThreatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or Fisheries Management Act 1994 and therefore a SpeciesImpact Statement is not required. The Proposal is also unlikely to affect Commonwealth land or have animpact on any matters of national environmental significance.Ref No: 2260812 79

ütNSWTransportfor NSWReview of Env¡ronmentol FoctorsGlenbrook commuter cor pork and interchonge upgradeCERTIFICATIONThis REF provides a true and fair review of the Proposal in relation to its potential impacts on theenvironment. lt addresses to the fullest extent possible all matters affecting or likely to affect theenvironment as a result of the Proposal./z/-ol,pÇlrnMazz AppletonPlanning and Environment ManagerDate: /:Z.a.iEfI have examined the REF and the certification by Mazz Appleton and accept the REF on behalf ofTransport for NSW.John BenedettiSenior Project Manager, Glenbrook Commuter Car Park and lnterchange UpgradeDate: lz/tl?,¿ttPrincipal Manager Planning and AssessmentsDate:/z z,rj .REF:2260812fì$h environmental

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade9 REFERENCESA.D. Envirotech Australia Pty Ltd 2012. Phase II Detailed Site Investigation Rail Corridor Adjacent to BurfittParade Glenbrook NSWBannerman S.M., Hazelton P.A. 1990. Soil Landscapes of the Penrith 1:100,000 Sheet map and report, SoilConservation Services of NSW, SydneyBeca Pty Ltd 2012a. Design Report – Concept (SDR) StageBeca Pty Ltd 2012b. Glenbrook Commuter Car Park and Interchange Upgrade: Traffic, Transport andAccess Impact AssessmentBenson, D.H. 1992. The natural vegetation of the Penrith 1:100 000 map sheet. Cunninghamia Vol. 2(4)Brooker, M.I.H. & Kleinig, D.A. 2006. Field guide to Eucalypts vol. 1: south‐eastern Australia. BloomingsBooks Pty LtdCropper, S.C. 1993. Management of Endangered Plants. East Melbourne, Victoria: CSIROEnhealth 2005 Guidelines for Asbestos in the Non‐Occupational Environment. Department of Health andAgeingFairley, A. & Moore, P. 2010. Native plants of the Sydney Region Revised Edition. JacanaHarden G.J. 1990‐2002. Flora of New South Wales. UNSW PressHNCMA (2013). http://www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au/multiversions/3386/FileName/Vol2_Erskine%2029‐30.pdf 31 January 2013Pizzey, G.; Knight, F. 2012. The field guide to the birds of Australia 9th Ed (Editor S. Pizzey). HarperCollinsPublishers (Australia) Pty LtdLandcom 2004. Volume 1 Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction. Landcomnghenvironmental 2012. Statement of Heritage Impact Glenbrook Commuter Car Park and InterchangeUpgradeNSW Heritage Branch 2012a.http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4801053. Viewed19 October 2012NSW Heritage Branch 2012b.http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=1170260. Viewed19 October 2012Richardson, F. J.; Richardson, R. G.; Shepherd, R. C. H. 2011. Weeds of the south‐east: an identificationguide for Australia 2nd Ed. R.G. and F.J. Richardson, Meredith, VictoriaSLR Consulting 2012. Glenbrook Commuter Car Park and Interchange Upgrade Noise and VibrationImpact Assessment Construction and OperationTransport for NSW 2012a. Construction Noise StrategyTransport for NSW 2012b. Vegetation Offset GuideRef No: 2260812 80

APPENDIX A PLANS OF THE PROPOSALReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade

APPENDIX B LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLANReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgrade

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeAPPENDIX C BIODIVERSITYC.1 FLORA SPECIES OBSERVED ON SITE DURING THE SURVEYThe following provides a list of flora species that were recorded within the study area during the survey.Relative abundance is given by a modified Braun‐Blanquet cover abundance scale:1 1 to a few individuals present, less than 5% cover2 many individuals present, but still less than 5% cover3 5 ‐ < 25% cover4 25 ‐ < 50% cover5 50 ‐ < 75% cover6 75 ‐ 100% coverCover/abundance scores relate to general abundance over the entire site. Species of conservationsignificance are highlighted. Introduced species are denoted by an asterisk (*). Weeds declared asnoxious within the Blue Mountains local control area are denoted by a triangle (). Where uncertaintyexists due to the unavailability of mature reproductive material, the taxon is preceded by a questionmark, or plants are identified to genus level only. Botanical nomenclature follows G.J. Harden (ed) (1990‐2002) Flora of New South Wales, UNSW Press, except where recent changes have occurred.

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeScientific name Common name Family AbundanceTREESAcacia longifolia Sydney golden wattle Myrtaceae 3Acacia mearnsii Black wattle Myrtaceae 2Acacia parramattensis Parramatta wattle, Sydney green wattle Myrtaceae 2*Acer negundo Box ‐elder maple Sapindaceae 1Allocasuarina sp. (distyla?) (scrub) she‐oak Casuarinaceae 1Angophora costata Smooth‐barked apple Myrtaceae 1Callistemon sp. bottlebrush Mrytaceae 1*Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry Ulmaceae 1Corymbia gummifera Red bloodwood Myrtaceae 1Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry ash Elaeocarpaceae 1Eucalyptus punctata Grey gum Myrtaceae 1Eucalyptus saligna Sydney blue gum Myrtaceae 3Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae 1Eucalyptus sp. (tereticornis?) Forest red gum Myrtaceae 1*Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Bignoniaceae 3*Ligustrum lucidum Broad‐leaf Privet Oleaceae 1*Olea europaea Common olive Oleaceae 1Omalanthus (=Homalanthus) populifolius Bleeding heart Euphorbiaceae 1Pittosporum undulatum Mock orange Pittosporaceae 3*Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust Fabaceae 3Syncarpia glomulifera Turpentine gum Mrytaceae 1

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeScientific name Common name Family AbundanceSyzygium australis Brush cherry Myrtaceae 2SHRUBS, SUB‐SHRUBSBanksia sp. Coast banksia Proteaceae 1*Bidens pilosa Cobblers Pegs Asteraceae 2Bursaria spinosa Blackthorn Pittosporaceae 1Cassinia sp. Asteraceae 1Hakea sericea Needlebush Proteaceae 2*Jasminum mesnyi Primrose jasmine Oleaceae 1*Lantana camara Lantana Verbenaceae 2Leucopogon muticus Blunt beard‐heath Ericaceae 1*Ligustrum sinense Small leaved privet Oleaceae 1*Ochna serrulata Mickey mouse plant Ochnaceae 1*Pavonia hastate Spearleaf swampmallow Malvaceae 1*Rubus fruticosus (aggregate) Blackberry Rosaceae 1*Senna pendula Senna Fabaceae 1*Sida rhombifolia Paddy’s lucerne Malvaceae 1*Solanum mauritianum Wild tobacco Solanaceae 1VINES AND TWINERS*Acetosa sagittata Turkey rhubarb Polygonaceae 2*Anredera cordifolia Madeira vine Basellaceae 3*Araujia sericifera Moth vine Apocynaceae 1*Asparagus asparagoides Bridal creeper Asparagaceae 2

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeScientific name Common name Family Abundance*Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagus fern Asparagaceae 2*Ficus pumila Creeping fig Moraceae 2Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral Pea Fabaceae 1*Hedera helix English ivy Araliaceae 1*Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae 2FERNS*Nephrolepis cordifolia Fishbone fern Davalliaceae 2Pteridium esculentum Bracken Dennstaedtiaceae 2FORBS*Agave sp. Agave Agavaceae 1*Ageratina adenophora Crofton weed Asteraceae 1*Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Myrsinaceae 1*Conyza bonariensis fleabane Asteraceae 1Dianella caerulea Blue Flax‐lily Phormiaceae 2Dichondra repens Kidney Weed Convolvulaceae 2*Euphorbia peplus Petty spurge Euphorbiaceae 2*Galium aparine Goosegrass Rubiaceae 2Geranium solanderi Native Geranium Geraniaceae 3*Hirschfeldia incana Buchan Weed Brassicaceae 1*Hypochaeris sp. Catsear Asteraceae 2*Lepidium africanum Common Peppercress Brassicaceae 1*Osteospermum sp. Cape daisy Asteraceae 1

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeScientific name Common name Family Abundance*Plantago sp. Plantain Plantaginaceae 2Rumex brownii Swamp Dock Polygonaceae 2*Solanum aviculare Kangaroo apple Solanaceae 1*Solanum nigrum Blackberry nightshade Solanaceae 1*Sonchus sp. Sowthistle Asteraceae 2*Tradescantia fluminensis Wandering jew Commelinaceae 2*Trifolium arvense Haresfoot clover Fabaceae 1*Trifolium repens White Clover Fabaceae 1*Verbena bonariensis Purple top Verbenaceae 2GRASSES*Avena sp. Wild oats Poaceae 2‐3*Briza maxima Quaking Grass Poaceae 2*Briza minor Quaking Grass Poaceae 2*Bromus sp. Brome Poaceae 2*Ehrharta erecta Panic veldtgrass Poaceae 3Entolasia marginata Bordered Panic Poaceae 2*Lolium perenne Perennial Ryegrass Poaceae 2Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass Poaceae 3Panicum effusum Hairy Panic Poaceae 1GRAMINOIDS*Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella Sedge Cyperaceae 2Lomandra longifolia Spiny‐headed Mat‐rush Lomandraceae 2

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeC.2 APPENDIX D FAUNA SPECIES OBSERVED ON SITE DURING SURVEYThe following provides a list of fauna species that were recorded within the study area during the survey.Key:O – Denotes the species was observedH – Denotes the species was heard* – Denotes the species is introducedScientific name Common name ObservationBIRDSAcanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow‐rumped thornbill HAiluroedus crassirostris Green catbird OAnthochaera carunculata Red wattlebird OAnthochaera chrysoptera Brush wattlebird OCacatua galerita Sulphur‐crested cockatoo OCormobates leucophaea White‐throated treecreeper HDacelo novaeguineae Kookaburra OHirundo neoxena Welcome swallow O*Indian mynah Indian mynah OManorina melanocephala Noisy miner OPardalotus punctatus Spotted pardalote HTrichoglossus haematodus Rainbow lorikeet O*Turdus merula European starling O

APPENDIX D SOIL ANALYSISReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeAnalyteNEPMcriteriaNSW EPAservicestationguidelinesmg/kgNSWDECCWmaximumvalues forGeneralSolidWastemg/kgMinimumconcentration detectedmg/kgMaximumconcentration detectedmg/kg95% UCL forcontaminants of concernTPH: C 6 ‐C 9 65 650

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeAnalyteNEPMcriteriaNSW EPAservicestationguidelinesmg/kgNSWDECCWmaximumvalues forGeneralSolidWastemg/kgMinimumconcentration detectedmg/kgMaximumconcentration detectedmg/kg95% UCL forcontaminants of concernBenzo(a)pyrene 5 0.8

APPENDIX E SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLISTReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeInitiative Theme Description Applicable Completed CommentsReduce wasteto landfillMaterialsand wasteEnsure that at least90 percent ofconstruction wastegenerated during sitepreparation andconstruction isdiverted from landfilland either recycled orreused.Yes No Notes to be added todrawings at detaileddesign stage.Reuse spoilMaterialsand wasteEnsure that 100percent of useablespoil material isbeneficially reused.Onsite reuse first,then offsite to closelocations.Yes No Notes to be added todrawings at detaileddesign stage.IncorporateWater SensitiveUrban Design(WSUD)WaterRetain hydrologyfeatures (i.e. streams,ponds etc) andincorporate withsurface watertreatment systemse.g. retention basins.Refer to ‘AustralianRunoff Quality – AGuide to WaterSensitive UrbanDesign’.Yes Partially Erosion and SedimentControl Plans for theconstruction phase areto be included with thedetailed designsubmission.A Gross Pollutant Traphas been specified onreference design plansand in the referencedesign report foroperational waterquality.EfficientcirculationEnergy andgreenhousegasDesign layout with anefficient circulationpattern with arepetitive pattern andpreferably two‐waytraffic, unless baysare angled.Yes Yes One way system hasbeen adopted as perthe requirements ofTransport for NSWServices. Parking baysat 90 degrees havebeen adopted toprovide the mostefficient use of space.Consider roadintersectionsEnergy andgreenhousegasLocate car parkentries and exits clearof intersections andother locations ofcomplex trafficYes Yes Car park entrance andexit are clear of anymajor intersections.Raised pedestrianfootpaths have been

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeInitiative Theme Description Applicable Completed Commentsmovement; whereused to avoid conflict.conflicts withpedestrians andcyclists areminimised; tominimise possibleback up of traffic intothe street; and whereadequate sightdistance to streettraffic is available.An allowance for trafficqueue has beenincluded within the carpark near the entrance.Sight distances at theentrance and exitscomply with therelevant AustralianStandards.Lighting controlswitchesEnergy andgreenhousegasInstall controlsystems for lightingthat dim or switch offlights according tothe amount ofdaylight the zone isreceiving. The lightscan also switch on inorder to maintain aminimum level oflighting. Lights shouldbe off when areas areclosed or unoccupied.Yes No To be completed atdetailed design stage.LED lightsEnergy andgreenhousegasIncorporate energyefficient LED lighting.Yes No To be completed atdetailed design stage.LightingschemeEnergy andgreenhousegasPrepare a lightingscheme by a suitablyqualified lightingdesigner. Payattention to zoningbetween lightingdemands of differentareas and strategicplacement of lightingfixtures to maximiseground coverage.Yes No To be completed atdetailed design stageClimate changerisk assessmentClimateresiliencePerform a climatechange riskassessment for eachproject with a capitalcost less than $5million using currentscientific predictions(i.e.Yes No To be completed atdetailed design stage

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeInitiative Theme Description Applicable Completed CommentsIntergovernmentalPanel on ClimateChange (IPCC),CommonwealthScientific andIndustrial ResearchOrganisation (CSIRO)etc) to determine thehazards/risksassociated withfuture climaticconditions. Refer to'Climate ChangeImpacts and RiskManagement: AGuide for Businessand Government' andthe 'AGIC Guidelinesfor Climate ChangeAdaptation' forguidanceReduce cementMaterialsand wasteReduce the absolutequantity of Portlandcement by at least30%, as an averageacross all concretemixes, by substitutingit with supplementarycementitiousmaterials (such as afly ash, groundgranulated blastfurnace slag or alkaliactivatedcements).Yes No Concrete requirementsare to be specified inthe detailed designdocumentation.Low impactconcreteMaterialsand wasteMake sure that themix water forconcrete contains atleast 50% nonpotablewater.Substitute aggregatesto the following levels(but only if Portlandcement content doesnot increase by morethan 5 kg/m3):Yes No Concrete requirementsare to be specified inthe detailed designdocumentation.• At least 40% ofcourse aggregate iscrushed slagaggregate or

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeInitiative Theme Description Applicable Completed Commentsalternativematerials• At least 25% offine aggregates(sand) aremanufacturedsand or alternativematerials.RecycledaggregateMaterialsand wasteUse recycledaggregate in nonstructuraluses (e.g.building base course,sub‐grade to any carparks and footpaths,backfilling to servicetrenches, kerb andgutter).Yes No Aggregaterequirements are to bespecified in the detaileddesign documentationLowerembodiedenergy bar andmeshMaterialsand wasteSource at least 60% ofbar and mesh that isproduced throughenergy reductionprocesses such asPolymer InjectionTechnology.Yes No To be specified in thedetaileddocumentationLow VOC paintsand finishesMaterialsand wasteSpecify low volatileorganic compound(VOC) paints andfinishes.Yes No To be specified in thedetaileddocumentationSegregation ofwasteMaterialsand wasteEnable wastesegregation in thedesign process byincluding space forthe collection andsegregation of wastewith appropriatemarking (e.g. signage)and controls (e.g.lockable lids), locatedaway from sensitivereceptors (e.g. watercourses).Yes No Erosion and SedimentControl Plans are to beincluded with thedetailed designdocumentationMulchingMaterialsand wasteMulch all appropriatewaste vegetation (noweeds) wherejustified by volume ormake sure it is sent toYes No To be specified in thedetailed designdocumentation

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeInitiative Theme Description Applicable Completed Commentsan offsite compostfacility.Ecological valueopportunitiesBiodiversityandheritageMaximise ecologicalvalues throughlandscape specieschoice, and plantingdensity andconfiguration. Makesure that appropriateweed managementstrategies areundertaken to avoidmigration orcontamination on andoffsite.Yes No To be specified in thedetailed designdocumentationPermeable andporous surfacesWaterDesign for permeableand porous surfacesto allow forstormwaterinfiltration(preferably with othertreatments such asvegetated swales).Yes Yes Gross pollutant trap hasbeen specified on thedrainage plan. Allrunoff is captured andcontained within thecar park before beingtreated then dischargedinto the existingdrainage infrastructureAvoiddangerousgoods andhazardousmaterialsPollutioncontrolUse Material SafetyData Sheets (MSDS)to avoid dangerousgoods and hazardousmaterials.Yes No To be specified in thedetailed designdocumentationWeekend useCommunitybenefitAllow for communalparking use duringnon‐peak commutinghoursYes No To be determined aspart of operationalplanningTaxi standand/or bus stopCommunitybenefitProvide shelter fornearby taxi standsand bus stopsYes Yes Existing bus shelter tobe retained.

APPENDIX F CLAUSE 228 CHECKLISTReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeA checklist of factors that should be considered in the assessment of impacts prior to its determination isincluded within Clause 228 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000. This clauseidentifies fifteen issues that need to be addressed. The following text provides summary details of each ofthe issues, the majority of which have been addressed within the body of this document.Factora. Any environmental impact on a community?During construction there would be a temporary increase in noise and vibration, dustand traffic disruptions.The Proposal would provide 56 car parking spaces for commuters, DDA parking andsafer pedestrian access to the station.b. Any transformation of a locality?The Proposal would potentially reduce the amount of on street parking by providingparking in the proposed commuter car park.c. Any environmental impact on the ecosystems of the locality?Some mature trees would be removed and some vegetation would be removed forthe relocation of an 11kV power line. The mature trees are not hollow‐bearing andthe removal of the vegetation would not have a significant impact.Short‐term negativeLong‐term positivePotential long‐termpositiveMinornegativelong‐termd. Any reduction of the aesthetic, recreational, scientific or otherenvironmental quality or value of a locality?There would be no reduction of the aesthetic, recreational, scientific or otherenvironmental quality or value of a locality.e. Any effect on a locality, place or building having aesthetic, anthropological,archaeological, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific or social significance orother special value for present or future generations?The Proposal would be located in the curtilage of two locally significant heritageitems. Part of a goods siding that could be part of the Historic rail line would beremoved. The track to be removed would be photographically recorded and wouldnot result in any loss of archaeological, cultural or historical value.f. Any impact on the habitat of protected fauna (within the meaning of theNational Parks and Wildlife Act 1974)?There would be no impact on the habitat of protected fauna.g. Any endangering of any species of animal, plant or other form of life,whether living on land, in water or in the air?There would be no endangering of any species of animal, plant or other form of life,whether living on land, in water or in the air.h. Any long‐term effects on the environment?The Proposal would provide improved access to public transport.i. Any degradation of the quality of the environment?During construction there would be an increase in noise and vibration, dust and trafficdisruptions.NilLong‐term negativeNilNilNilShort‐term negative

Review of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeFactorj. Any risk to the safety of the environment?The safety of the environment would be improved by the construction of a pedestriancrossing and a pedestrian refuge. Three DDA parking spaces and an upgradedfootpath to the station entrance would be provided. Lighting in the proposedcommuter car park would provide a safe environment for commuters.k. Any reduction in the range of beneficial uses of the environment?The Proposal would not result in the reduction in the range of beneficial uses of theenvironment.l. Any pollution of the environment?The construction of the Proposal would result in a reduction of air quality and someremoval of vegetation.m. Any environmental problems associated with the disposal of waste?Construction of the Proposal would result in the generation of some waste –vegetation, excavated material and general waste.n. Any increased demands on resources (natural or otherwise) that are, or arelikely to become, in short supply?The resources needed for the Proposal are not in short supply and are not likely tobecome in short supply.o. Any cumulative environmental effect with other existing or likely futureactivities?There are no proposed developments in the vicinity of the Proposal.p. Any impact on coastal processes and coastal hazards, including those underprojected climate change conditions?There would be no impact on coastal processes and coastal hazards, including thoseunder projected climate change conditions.Long‐term positiveNilShort‐term negativeShort‐term negativeNilNilNil

APPENDIX G MATTERS OF NATIONALENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCEReview of Environmental FactorsGlenbrook commuter car park and interchange upgradeUnder the environmental assessment provisions of the Environment Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999, the following matters of national environmental significance and impacts onCommonwealth land are required to be considered to assist in determining whether the Proposal shouldbe referred to the Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populationand Communities.Factora. Any impact on a World Heritage property?ImpactNilThere are no World heritage properties in the locality.b. Any impact on a National Heritage place?NilThere are no National Heritage places in the locality.c. Any impact on a wetland of international importance?NilThere are no wetlands of international importance in the locality.d. Any impact on a listed threatened species or communities?NilThere are no listed threatened species or communities that have the potential tobe impacted by the Proposal.e. Any impacts on listed migratory species?NilThere are no listed migratory that have the potential to be impacted by theProposal.d. Any impact on a Commonwealth marine area?NilThere are no Commonwealth marine areas in the locality.g. Does the Proposal involve a nuclear action (including uranium mining)?NilThe Proposal does not involve a nuclear action.Additionally, any impact (direct or indirect) on Commonwealth land?NilThere would be no impact on Commonwealth land.