THE Bellarine Greens says people power is needed to stop two man-made lakes being filled in at TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care facility in Wallington to make way for car parking.<\/p>\n
Susan Meyer said she is calling on local Greens to voice their concerns and put pressure on the aged care provider and the City of Greater Geelong.<\/p>\n
Local resident Heidi Wane, who has been leading the campaign, said she had \u201cverbally confirmed\u201d with construction company Ireland Brown Constructions that the lakes would be filled in as part of the home\u2019s extension, but was not sure about the timeline.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo beautiful lakes teeming with waterfowl will be filled in to make way for car parks,\u201d Ms Wane said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese beautiful waterfowl habitats will be destroyed, birds will be homeless, some may die.<\/p>\n
\u201cWould you please help to convince TLC not to fill in the lakes as there is plenty of room for car parking elsewhere on site.\u201d<\/p>\n
People driving past the homestead can clearly see huge mounds of dirt piled up beside the lakes, but it remains unanswered as to what they are intended for.<\/p>\n
The artists\u2019 impressions of the aged care facility\u2019s extension, which is highlighted on its website includes one lake.<\/p>\n
Ms Wane said the original 2015 Planning Permit application to City of Greater Geelong Planning Department for the redevelopment clearly showed both lakes (or ponds as they are referred to by the applicant) as being retained in the redevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut a later amendment by the applicant shows the lakes as just an outline on the plans,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe intention of draining and filling in the lakes was not communicated to the Planning Department.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis (draining and filling in the lakes) is disastrous for the welfare and safety of the many water fowl to be evicted and made homeless.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith pool safety fencing and landscaping, both lakes could be show pieces for TLC with the environmental tragedy of destroying bird habitat avoided.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Wane said calls to repurpose and keep these beautiful lakes for the community and elderly residents were being ignored.<\/p>\n
If you can help Ms Wane, she is asking you email her at heidiwane@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care has not responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Bellarine Greens says people power is needed to stop two man-made lakes being filled in at TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care facility in Wallington to make way for car parking. Susan Meyer said she is calling on local Greens to voice their concerns and put pressure on the aged care provider and the City […]<\/p>\n