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).

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* 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

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* 2. My postcode is:

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* 3. I am aged:

18 to 24

25 to 39

40 to 64

65 to 74

75 and over

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* 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.

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* 5. What are the three things you value most about your local area?

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* 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

Not sure

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* 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

Not sure

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* 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	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs Very unimportant	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs Somewhat unimportant	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs Neither important nor unimportant	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs Somewhat important	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs Very important	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs	The provision of a new expanded cemetery to meet burial needs
The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden Very unimportant	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden Somewhat unimportant	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden Neither important nor unimportant	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden Somewhat important	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden Very important	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden	The ability to access opportunities on the site, such as a cafe or a contemplation garden
The ability to walk or cycle through the site	The ability to walk or cycle through the site Very unimportant	The ability to walk or cycle through the site Somewhat unimportant	The ability to walk or cycle through the site Neither important nor unimportant	The ability to walk or cycle through the site Somewhat important	The ability to walk or cycle through the site Very important	The ability to walk or cycle through the site	The ability to walk or cycle through the site	The ability to walk or cycle through the site	The ability to walk or cycle through the site
Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible Very unimportant	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible Somewhat unimportant	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible Neither important nor unimportant	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible Somewhat important	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible Very important	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible	Maintaining as many trees on the site as possible
The protection of flora and fauna	The protection of flora and fauna Very unimportant	The protection of flora and fauna Somewhat unimportant	The protection of flora and fauna Neither important nor unimportant	The protection of flora and fauna Somewhat important	The protection of flora and fauna Very important	The protection of flora and fauna	The protection of flora and fauna	The protection of flora and fauna	The protection of flora and fauna
Effective management of traffic entering existing the site	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site Very unimportant	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site Somewhat unimportant	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site Neither important nor unimportant	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site Somewhat important	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site Very important	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site	Effective management of traffic entering existing the site
The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment Very unimportant	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment Somewhat unimportant	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment Neither important nor unimportant	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment Somewhat important	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment Very important	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment	The design of the buildings and how they fit in with the environment
The design of new landscaping	The design of new landscaping Very unimportant	The design of new landscaping Somewhat unimportant	The design of new landscaping Neither important nor unimportant	The design of new landscaping Somewhat important	The design of new landscaping Very important	The design of new landscaping	The design of new landscaping	The design of new landscaping	The design of new landscaping
Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage Very unimportant	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage Somewhat unimportant	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage Neither important nor unimportant	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage Somewhat important	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage Very important	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage	Connection to Country and respecting Indigenous heritage
Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium Very unimportant	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium Somewhat unimportant	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium Neither important nor unimportant	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium Somewhat important	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium Very important	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium	Avoiding environmental impact from the operation of the crematorium

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* 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.

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* 10. Do you have suggestions for managing these impacts?

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* 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

Douglas Park Memorial Park Community Survey

Thank you...

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* 1. I am a:

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* 2. My postcode is:

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* 3. I am aged:

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* 4. I have lived in the local area for:

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* 5. What are the three things you value most about your local area?

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* 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

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* 8. After viewing the plans on the website, how would you rate the following parts of the proposal:

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* 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)

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* 10. Do you have suggestions for managing these impacts?

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* 11. After reviewing the plans and considering the changes, please tick one or more statements which best reflects your view:

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* 12. Are there any other matters you would like to raise as part of this survey?