❓ A parliamentary question addresses land acquisition for the Bussell Highway widening, specifically concerning the property of Mr. Bob Webster and the potential impact on his farming business. The response clarifies the acquisition details, future road plans, and reasons for not installing a cattle crossing.
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BUSSELL HIGHWAY WIDENING — LAND ACQUISITION
I refer to the property owned by Mr Bob Webster—lots 1 and 2, Sussex location 2081/2670, Bussell Highway, Cowaramup. (1) What property is proposed for purchase, by negotiation or compulsory purchase, to widen Bussell Highway to install passing lanes at this point? (2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to the property owned by Mr Bob Webster—lots 1 and 2, Sussex location 2081/2670, Bussell Highway, Cowaramup. (1) What property is proposed for purchase, by negotiation or compulsory purchase, to widen Bussell Highway to install passing lanes at this point? (2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
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(1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(1) What property is proposed for purchase, by negotiation or compulsory purchase, to widen Bussell Highway to install passing lanes at this point? (2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(1) What property is proposed for purchase, by negotiation or compulsory purchase, to widen Bussell Highway to install passing lanes at this point? (2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(2) Will this be sufficient for a dual carriageway in the future? (3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(3) Is it proposed to build in an underpass or install flashing lights on a supervised cattle crossing, as promised several years ago, for the farming business that operates on both sides of the highway? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(5) Was permission obtained from the property owner recently for surveyors to enter the property? (6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(6) If no to (5), why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: (1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(1) Land is being acquired from lots 1, 2 and 67 owned by R.W. and B.M. Webster. The land is being acquired under the compulsory provision of the Land Administration Act. (2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(2) No. The land is being acquired for passing lanes. (3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(3) No. (4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(4) The Websters have ceased dairying operations, so an underpass or flashing lights are no longer applicable. Flashing lights were proposed as a trial. However, the farming operation no longer requires regular or daily crossing of the highway and is only used on an intermittent basis. Main Roads’ preference is for the crossing to be closed and this will form part of the compensation negotiations. (5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
(5)-(6) Formal permission is not required. However, Main Roads’ practice is that surveyors are required to notify landowners of their intention to enter their land to undertake surveying. In this particular instance, the contract surveyor may have failed to make prior contact. Main Roads has brought this to the surveyor’s attention. Any distress this has caused the landowner is regretted.
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