Page 5008 - Week 13 - Thursday, 2 November 2017

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To provide additional clarity, the works that previously formed the ‘City to the Lake’ project are now incorporated within the broader work of the City Renewal Authority through the enabling legislation and subsequent Statement of Expectations rather than as a standalone project.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

Planning—Canberra Airport pedestrian access
(Question No 672)

Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 22 September 2017 (redirected to the Minister for Transport and City Services):

(1) In relation to the Minister’s answers to the Select Committee on Estimates 2017-2018 question on notice No 506, how much did Beltana Road to the Canberra airport pedestrian network and the Canberra airport shared path cost.

(2) How long did it take to (a) plan and (b) complete this capital works.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The Beltana Road to the Airport shared path cost $133,000 excluding GST to construct. This cost includes all design, approvals and construction.

The Costco to the Airport shared path cost $470,000 to construct excluding GST. This cost includes all design, approvals and construction

(2) (a) Both paths took approximately 6 months (Feb to July 2016) to plan including all design and approvals.

(b)The Beltana Road to the Airport shared path construction took 6 weeks (May to June 2017) to complete. The Costco to the Airport shared path construction took 12 weeks (January to March 2017) to complete.

Planning—retrospective development applications
(Question No 677)

Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 22 September 2017:

Can the Minister provide a breakdown outlining for every year for the last five years, how many retrospective development applications have been (a) received by the relevant agency/ authority, (b) approved by the relevant agency/authority and (c) rejected by the relevant agency/authority.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Figures for retrospective development applications are currently not reportable due to system limitations. The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development


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