MCU12/0184 - Traffic Engineering Report dated 31 July 2014

Top Forestry Road generally meets the aforementioned parameters. There are sections of the
subject road that do not meet these requirements and as such we have recommended some
minor mitigation works for Top Forestry Road. Even though 5.2m is considered theoretically an
adequate road width to accommodate two passing vehicles, we have recommended minor
widening of the carriageway in some sections to ensure that the road meets the minimum ARRB
width of 5.5m for a Class 4B Minor Road, which in turn also improving the level of comfort to local
residents travelling along Top Forestry Road at all times.
We have also recommended two (2) options that will effectively manage traffic interaction at the
relatively tight horizontal curves situated approximately 1,100m from Old Ceylon Road. We are of
the view that either of these options could be adopted effectively.
On the basis of the assessment we have undertaken as part of our investigations we are of the
view that the proposal would have limited impacts on the local road network. The activity
associated with the proposed use would be generally a very low impact and very low activity with
almost half of the days throughout a 63 day growth cycle expected to generate no external traffic
activity. Based on our understanding of the proposal and the intended operation, it is reasonable
to conclude on this basis that the development traffic is unlikely to result in little or no vehicle
interaction along Top Forestry Road.
Furthermore we have made a number of recommendations which are aimed at addressing what
we believe are existing constraints in the road which are not necessarily a function of the
increased development traffic. On this basis and our clients’ willingness to undertake these
works through an infrastructure agreement with the Council we do not believe that there would be
any reasonable grounds for refusal of the application.




 Ref: B14101TR001_Final                      - 17 -   Proposed Poultry Farm – 136 Top Forestry Rd, Ridgewood