Thursday, 20 September 2018

 Mr PAYNTER (Bass) (11:47): (15 033) My question is for the Minister for Planning. Minister, residents of Ryan Road are seeking your answer in regard to the proposed residential development at Pakenham East. The current plans give vehicles access to and from the new estate onto the Princes Highway via Ryan Road. I have a petition with 115 signatures from residents living on or around Ryan Road asking the minister to prevent Ryan Road being used as a way for traffic to enter and exit the proposed Pakenham East precinct development.

Currently Ryan Road is a relatively small dead-end country lane used by the local residents living on larger style blocks. Adding a large volume of vehicular traffic to Ryan Road would have a significant and detrimental impact on the lifestyle and amenity of those currently living along the road and the surrounding smaller style courts and drives. The current residents certainly did not anticipate a significant increase in traffic volumes when they purchased in the area, some, many years ago. The petitioners and other residents would like an answer to their question.