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5 Constraint analysis 5 Constraint analysis Topic areas The analysis looked at the following 11 social, environmental and This chapter presents the constraint and opportunity analysis for the technical factors: 11 social, environmental and technical factors that were assessed as part of the Plan. It includes the maps for each analysis and a > Land use combined constraint map. > Geotechnical > Ecology 5.1 Introduction > Landscape character > Visual character As part of the planning for the Bells Line of Road corridor a > Aboriginal heritage constraint and opportunity analysis was prepared to assess existing conditions within the Bells Line of Road corridor that may > Non-Aboriginal heritage influence the location and nature of future road development. It is > Water quality a high level of analysis, undertaken at a level of detail appropriate > Flooding for strategic corridor planning. > Noise The constraint analysis involved mapping social, environmental > Air quality and technical information about potential opportunities and constraints within the corridor and is an important tool for How the constraints were mapped and classified preparing the Plan and for detailed corridor planning. The extent To identify the importance of each potential constraint, of mapping covers about five kilometres either side of the Bells classifications of high, medium and low were assigned to each Line of Road and extends to include the Sydney motorway area. These classifications reflect the significant local issues network. within the corridor. Generally speaking, for an individual area or The constraint analysis was based on key findings from previous environmental factor: studies, as well as more recent information gathered during > A high constraint suggests that road development would be the preparation of the Plan, including the outcomes of the undesirable in terms of that environmental factor and would community involvement process, where the community was need a strong justification, careful design and environmental specifically asked to identify constraints that may affect future management measures to be implemented. road development. > A moderate constraint suggests that the road development would have potential impacts that require consideration in terms of design and appropriate environmental management. > A low constraint suggests that the road development would have a lower impact and there is greater certainty around the possible design solutions and measures to minimise impacts. The constraint analysis for the 11 factors is presented below. 31 Bells Line of Road Long Term Strategic Corridor Plan Limitations and assumptions The constraint analysis uses the following limitations and assumptions: > The maps show existing conditions within the corridor at a broad scale. > The analysis is based on available data, with limited field investigation. > The analysis covers a large corridor and a vast amount of spatial data. The broad level of the spatial data limits the details available at a local level. Specific limitations within topic areas are discussed in the relevant sections below. It should be noted that any specific programs or projects arising from the plan would be subject to environmental Small lot agricultural land use impact assessment and planning approval processes, where detailed investigations would be carried out, as appropriate. >Open space – recreation >Military 5.2 Land use >Mining The Bells Line of Road corridor contains many important and Moderate constraint varied land uses. These existing land uses and identified growth areas will be a key influence on future road development within > Future proposed urban development (including the North West Growth Centre). the corridor. >Commercial land. > Small rural lots (less than 10 hectares within a rural land use 5.2.1 Mapping methodology class). The land use constraint analysis considered the impact that future >Active fruit growing. road development may have on current and future land uses. >Special use and community facilities. Key land uses within the corridor were assigned a constraint >Floodplain agriculture. classification, as summarised below. Low constraint High constraint >Industrial land >Residential > Infrastructure (including existing road reserves, easements and > Open space – environmental protection (including national the Castlereagh Corridor). parks and World Heritage areas). 32 5 Constraint analysis > State forest > Large rural lots (greater than 10 hectares). 5.2.2 Community input Community comments and feedback relating to land use highlighted: > The importance of the village settlement pattern adjacent to the Bells Line of Road. > The amenity and value of villages, including Kurrajong Hills and the residential areas around Bowen Mountain and Grose Vale. > The potential impacts on traffic congestion due to land use changes. > The potential impacts of a bypass or motorway on local businesses (eg The Apple Bar, Tutti-Frutti, and The Turpentine Tree), and tourist attractions (eg Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens, orchards and slot canyons). > Concerns about the length of the planning process. This could create uncertainty for prospective buyers of properties, who could be hesitant to purchase properties due to concern about the potential for future road widening. Fruit growing in the Bilpin area 5.2.3 Mapping results North Richmond, Windsor, Quakers Hills and Lithgow. High Land use constraints are shown in Figure 5.1. constraint in these areas can also be attributed to open space (nature reserves, including Shanes Park and recreational High constraint areas facilities), mining (quarries in the east and mainly coal > The largest concentration of high constraint is associated with operations in the west) and Department of Defence land. the central section, with smaller, more isolated areas of high constraint in the eastern and western areas. Moderate constraint areas > The largest continuous area of high constraint is associated > In the central areas and to the west of Richmond, the with the Blue Mountains and Wollemi national parks. More moderate constraint reflects the village settlement pattern of dispersed areas of high constraint in the eastern and western smaller rural lots (particularly around Mount Tomah, Mount sections reflect residential centres including Richmond, Wilson and Bilpin) and the presence of fruit growing. 33 Bells Line of Road Long Term Strategic Corridor Plan 230,000 240,000 250,000 260,000 270,000 280,000 290,000 300,000 310,000 Western Central Eastern 230,000 240,000 250,000 260,000 270,000 280,000 290,000 300,000 310,000 COLO RIV E C R PU A Western Central Eastern TT S Y R T OA L WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK 6,300,000 E D R E A G COLO R H IV E C R PU H A TT S I Y G R T OA L H WOLLEMI NATIONAL PARK D 6,300,000 E W R D E A A A Y O G R H E RY ROAD G ER H F R ID E I E L G FLE R CHI Y IV L H R S I R E V W B D Lithgow O AM D N K A " G A AN A A C Y OLL O L A D W R X LA S E B AD G FERRY RO R Bilpin ID E LE E " R L S HIF V L C Y I S I I R N D R BE D V Lithgow M G A " OA GA N K AN A C L OLL L O 6,290,000 A D W OF X E LA S R Bell B " T E Bilpin Kurrajong Heights O E " S L N " N I I N D R IL G L A O V L O A K 6,290,000 O E B F R C Bell " E T D A Kurrajong Heights E L E O S " L L N Kurrajong N S I " R IL L R O V A K B O D C D E A A L S L Kurrajong A BUR KING ROAD O S " S Y RIVE R R D KE R I W A A D TT O H A A C BUR KING ROAD O A ES Y R North RichmondR D WK IVER " I A D HA TT A A C North Richmond O Mt Victoria R " " D A N RichmondO " W Mt Victoria R " O N T 6,280,000 Richmond D TT AD A W PI " ROAD BLACKTOWN ROAD O ER Y O TO R D 6,280,000 V R S DRI R ITT E AD O A U H A P R R ADGRO SO E B BLACKTOWN ROAD G V E Y O RO D S A S IV R R A G R R U H A E C E E E V G GRO S B G MACQUARIE STREET R O K R N A R S A Y E R E A C E R E W LMACQUARIE STREET L E K R Y N R O E A T A W R S N L A A L H E T R A E O D T T S C J N HA A E N J E C D N O W O D W IN D D BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK N IND SO N S R BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK O OR R O L R OA L O A D D THE NORTHERN ROAD THE NORTHERNGARFIELD ROAD ROAD GARFIELD ROAD R I R C I H C 6,270,000 M H 6,270,000 O M N O D N R D O Katoomba R " A O D Katoomba STER H " E N A H W TER I M7 D S G N E N EP MO R EAN RI TO W E G E H RIV N R M7 IV E W M R R THE NORTHERN ROAD PE O H A A N E S E W RIVER Y TO X IV U R D O THE NORTHERNN ROAD C R W W A E A Penrith E A S Y O V X " U Y R A D O N C K A E E A ABBOTT ROAD D E E Y Penrith U L R M " O V B S I L A M R A IT T R L I L E KV A R E E E ORWAY E ABBOTT ROAD RD T R I O M V U L M R E M 4 A R B M S C I LI A M 6,260,000 TT R L I L E V A R ER ORW AY R I T M V Client O 230,000 240,000 250,000 260,000 270,000 280,000 290,000 M 300,000 A 310,000 E M4 R DUBBO [ Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales C 6,260,000 " 230,000 240,000 250,000 260,000 270,000 280,000 290,000Client 300,000 310,000 Job Title Legend DUBBO [ Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales " BLOR Long Term Strategic Corridor Plan Bells Line of Road Landscape Constraints Level 10, 201 Kent Street NEWCASTLE" Sydney, NSW 2001 Legend Drawing Title Job Title Tel +61 (2)9320 9320 Fax +61 (2)9320 9321 Motorway High Constraint www.arup.com PARKES " Landscape Constraints BLOR Long Term Strategic Corridor Plan Figure 5.1 MajorBells RoadsLine of Road ModerateLanduse Constraint Constraints Scale at A3 Drawing Status Level 10, 201 Kent Street NEWCASTLE BATHURST " Sydney, NSW 2001 " LITHGOW Draft Rivers Low Constraint " Metres 1:210,000 Tel +61 (2)9320 9320 Fax +61 (2)9320 9321 Motorway High Constraint RICHMOND Drawing Title Land
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