The quiet country road, some 13km northeast of Goulburn, could become a whole lot noisier with nearby quarry blasting and truck movements if a company's plans are approved, they have argued.

Global Quarries Australia Pty Ltd has lodged a development application to the State Government for the quarry, 300 metres from the Hume Highway.

The company wants to extract 500,000 tonnes of hardrock, known as tuff, annually for the Sydney cement market over 18 years. The operation would involve drilling, blasting, processing and transport on an average 45 trucks daily through a forestry road to Winfarthing Road and on to the Hume Highway. It estimates a total five million tonne resource.

"It's a multi-million company versus residents who don't have those kind of financial resources and expertise," spokesman for the Neighbours of Winfarthing Incorporated group, Graeme Dally said.

"We're living here and we know our environment and amenity will be destroyed," he said.

His wife, Wendy, says Winfarthing is a biodiverse ecological community with some 13 threatened fauna species, including the endangered spotted quoll and koalas.

"There are also a huge number of migratory birds here that use the wetlands over at Narambulla," she said.

Blasting and land clearing on the 82-hectare quarry site will seriously compromise this biodiversity, she asserts.

Likewise, they're worried that the State heritage listed Wandi Robert Plum's Inn on the nearby Hume Highway at Narambulla will be affected by blasting. The preliminary environmental assessment describes it as "dilapidated" but commits to a heritage assessment.

Angering residents further is that project's lodgment under the State Environmental Planning Policy formed in 2007 specifically for mining petroleum and extractive industries. This recognised the need for more materials to meet the State's needs.

The quarry would not have been permitted under council planning laws in the E3 environmental management zone.

"That's a major source of concern to us," Mr Dally said.

"Ten years ago there was a definite need for more quarry material but now, with four or five operations here, I don't think there's a pressing need."

The council will only be able to lodge a submission for consideration to the State Government.

Property owner George Emerzidis only moved with his wife and daughter to the 30-acre holding he purchased on Winfarthing Road recently.

"I only heard about this (the quarry) a few weeks ago. I'm pretty upset because I'm trying to improve the property. I've already committed to fencing," he said.

Given the presence of 32 homes along the road, 14 of those within 1km of the blasting area, the neighbours are pressing their concerns to the council.

These also include the fine silica dust from blasting, noise, water impact and flooding, visual pollution, traffic congestion, increased wildlife and vehicle collisions, among other issues.

Global Quarries has acknowledged dust, traffic, biodiversity, heritage and other impacts in its preliminary environmental assessment. It has promised more comprehensive assessments, mitigation measures and liaison with the community.

Technical director with consultant GHD Anne-Marie Kirkman said these were all legitimate issues to be worked through thoroughly and she was "absolutely committed" to community consultation. This could include pop-in sessions and public meetings.

The Department of Planning and Environment is yet to issue its requirements for detailed studies. When these were completed they would be made publicly available for further comment, Ms Kirkman said.

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