Residents give testimony as Moss Vale plastics factory appeal hearing opens
Six years of uncertainty has taken a toll on residents. They testified as a developer appealed a rejected plastics factory proposal.
A NSW court hearing opened Monday into a developer's appeal of a rejected plastics factory in Moss Vale. Developer Repoly is trying to overturn the Independent Planning Commission's January 2025 rejection.
The proposed plant would process up to 120,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste each year. Eight residents told the court how six years of uncertainty has affected them.
A retired woman living next to the site described disrupted sleep, stress and health problems since 2020. A mother said she worries about pollution harming her two young sons.
They live less than a kilometre away. A local doctor told the court the prolonged dispute has caused serious mental harm to families.
The hearing will continue for nine more days.
- Eight
- Residents who testified
- Six
- Years of uncertainty
- 120,000 tonnes
- Annual waste capacity
- January 2025
- Rejection date
Why it mattersThe court's decision will determine whether the waste facility opens near homes and childcare centres. This affects local residents' health and safety.
AustraliaMoss Vale residents have endured six years of uncertainty over this proposal; the court's ruling will either end the dispute or allow industrial operations to begin near residential areas.
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