❓ Mr Bradshaw questions the adequacy of the current rail reserve and seeks a timeline for determining land requirements for a rail line between Kermerton Industrial Area and the South West Rail line. The Minister acknowledges the need for further investigation and public comment, precluding a precise timeframe.
AnsweredQoN 1419Legislative Assembly
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(1) Further to the answer to question on notice No. 810, why is the current rail reserve not satisfactory?
(2) When will the detailed study to determine actual land requirements be finalised?
(3) Is the Minister aware that decisions by Local Government and Ministry of Planning are affected by draft regional schemes?
(2) When will the detailed study to determine actual land requirements be finalised?
(3) Is the Minister aware that decisions by Local Government and Ministry of Planning are affected by draft regional schemes?
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Answered
14 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
23 days
1.
Presently there is no rail reserve between Kermerton Industrial Area and the existing South West Rail line, although the Marriott Road reserve is 60 metres wide and may be capable of also accommodating a rail line. Detailed study was needed to confirm whether that road reserve and the existing rail reserve containing the South West Rail line from near the junction of Marriott Road through to Picton are able to accommodate an additional rail line. It is necessary to ensure there are no engineering, environmental or other reasons that prevent an additional rail line being constructed within existing reserves.
2.
Further detailed investigations are required in order to obtain environmental clearance. There will also need to be public comment on the detailed proposals and accordingly the Department is unable to give a precise timeframe for finalising the actual land requirements.
3.
It is appropriate that planning authorities responsible for planning decisions take account of draft regional schemes when considering proposals that may be affected by the region scheme proposals or could affect implementation of the proposed region scheme.
Presently there is no rail reserve between Kermerton Industrial Area and the existing South West Rail line, although the Marriott Road reserve is 60 metres wide and may be capable of also accommodating a rail line. Detailed study was needed to confirm whether that road reserve and the existing rail reserve containing the South West Rail line from near the junction of Marriott Road through to Picton are able to accommodate an additional rail line. It is necessary to ensure there are no engineering, environmental or other reasons that prevent an additional rail line being constructed within existing reserves.
2.
Further detailed investigations are required in order to obtain environmental clearance. There will also need to be public comment on the detailed proposals and accordingly the Department is unable to give a precise timeframe for finalising the actual land requirements.
3.
It is appropriate that planning authorities responsible for planning decisions take account of draft regional schemes when considering proposals that may be affected by the region scheme proposals or could affect implementation of the proposed region scheme.
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