RESIDENTS are in uproar after their sleepy rural street was transformed into what they claim is a dumping ground in Arcadia.
Arcadia resident Shanna Staples and owners of neighbouring properties of Geelans Rd met Hornsby Council and Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean last month after issuing complaints about a “dumping ground”. “We believe an illegal tip is operating at the site,” Ms Staples said.
“We want the trucks to stop entering our street and for the owners to fix up the mess that they have made,” she said. “We want them to go away.”
Mr Kean said he was concerned after seeing the site last week.
“Since visiting the site I have spoken to Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts who will do a full review of council’s consent of the original development application,” Mr Kean said.
Mr Kean said he had also requested Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton get the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to immediately test the materials being dumped. He said he had also spoken with police about trucks accessing the site.
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