Pacific Parade, Tuncurry residents, Len Livingstone and Julie Drinkwater welcomed an announcement by MidCoast Council it had extended submissions opposing a proposal by Tuncurry Sporties Club to extend its existing campsite.
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However, the residents are disgruntled only a handful of households received a letter from council advising about the project.
"We live in a four unit complex and nobody received a letter and everyone we have spoken to did not receive a letter," Mr Livingstone said.
"You can blame the post; it just doesn't ring true."
Mr Livingstone was concerned about the impact on residents' quality of life - increased noise and artificial light from security lights - and a devaluation of properties if the project goes ahead.
"We are not against the site per se, we are objecting to the eight sites along Pacific Parade."
At the same time, Mr Livingstone believed local business operators and tourist destinations, which were still recovering from drought, bushfires and the pandemic, would also lose out if the project went ahead.
"At $5 per person, per night this is a cheaper alternative to the traditional caravan park."
He said with the club in easy walking distance campers would more than likely chose to have meals on-site instead of supporting local cafes and restaurants.
Ms Drinkwater said the campground was sited too close to residences, which would be impacted by noise from generators, and was firmly against the removal of a bank of trees.
"The trees provide residents with a buffer from the club's security lighting which still causes some annoyance now," she said.
This (area) is a natural watercourse and flooding in this area will only worsen when trees are uprooted.
- Julie Drinkwater
"This (area) is a natural watercourse and flooding in this area will only worsen when trees are uprooted."
Last week's big wet highlighted the area was prone to flooding with much of the planned campsite covered in water.
Ms Drinkwater questioned if a development application (DA) had been lodged with Crown Lands, which she believed owned the site of the proposed project, and, asked why the club continued to accept 'campers' when the existing 10-site was operating - she believed - illegally.
"How can residents trust the club to do the right thing and properly police the proposed camp site," she said.
Many residents also were concerned a garden seat in memory of volunteer, Keith Sloan would be moved and relocated elsewhere.
"A number of people living in Pacific Parade have been working voluntarily for years and continue to do so, organising facilities and regularly mowing the dog park and surrounds and clearing, mowing and generally beautifying the street.
"It's these same people also whose homes will be devalued by the process; according to a local agent by a minimum of $30,000."
MidCoast Council will meet with a residents action group tomorrow, March 31.
However, residents will have to travel to Taree for the meeting.
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Jeanene Duncan
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
