Douglas Park Memorial Park Community Survey
Thank you...
For your assistance with this survey. For further information about this survey please contact Kate Robinson on (0408 115 467) or Trish Oakley (0408 625 539).
1.
I am a:
Immediate resident adjoining the site (within 500 metres)
Local resident (within 5 kilometres of the site)
Local business (within 5 kilometres of the site)
Local resident and local business (within 5 kilometres of the site)
Local community group representative (please specify below)
Other
Please specify local community group or any other group or organisation
2.
My postcode is:
3.
I am aged:
18 to 24
25 to 39
40 to 64
65 to 74
75 and over
4.
I have lived in the local area for:
Less than one year
1 to 2 years
2 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
More than 10 years.
5.
What are the three things you value most about your local area?
6.
Are you aware that a number of Government reports in recent years have said that Greater Sydney has a serious shortage of space for burials and cremations? Such as the 11th Hour Report
https://www.cemeteries.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/Statutory-Review-of-the-Cemeteries-Crematoria-Act.pdf
Yes
No
Not sure
7.
In July 2020, the Wollondilly Shire Local Planning Panel approved a concept plan (DA/2018/780/1) for a cemetery comprising about 27,000 burial plots. Are you aware of previous proposal?
https://tracking.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/detail/010.2018.00000780.001
Yes
No
Not sure
8.
After viewing the plans on the website, how would you rate the following parts of the proposal:
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The ability to walk or cycle through the site
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The protection of flora and fauna
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Effective management of traffic entering existing the site
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
The design of new landscaping
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium
Very unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
9.
The Concept Plan will include strategies for reducing the impact on local residents of aspects of the proposal. How important are the following: (please tick one or more)
Change to the character of the area.
Construction impacts such as noise, dust, construction traffic and parking.
People coming from outside the area to use the Memorial Park
Noise from people gathering for services
A cemetery and crematorium in the local area
Traffic flows when the Memorial Park is open
Parking when the Memorial Park is open
The provision of public transport opportunities for funeral processions.
10.
Do you have suggestions for managing these impacts?
11.
After reviewing the plans and considering the changes, please tick one or more statements which best reflects your view:
There are benefits in this proposal
I am not sure about the proposal, but it's good that the issue of burial land shortages is being addressed
I would support the proposal if issues like traffic management and environmental impact were resolved positively
I am uncomfortable with the site being used for a cemetery
I wouldn't like a crematorium in the area
I can't say how I feel until I have more information
I am opposed to the proposal
12.
Are there any other matters you would like to raise as part of this survey?