MCU12/0184 - Traffic Engineering Report dated 31 July 2014

1.0      INTRODUCTION

Lambert & Rehbein has been commissioned to undertake an assessment of the traffic movement
aspects of the proposed poultry farm located at 136 Top Forestry Road, Ridgewood, formally
known as Lot 21 on SP226606. The subject development has been subject to previous traffic
reports however we understand that the Council remained concerned about the proposal and has
identified some uncertainties regarding the level of traffic activity associated with the proposal.
Further we understand that the Council currently is not supportive of the current proposal and has
identified their primary concern revolving around safety of the Top Forestry Road.
It is understood that the site is currently operating a commercial avocado farm. In the past the
site has also included a commercial mango farm and additional avocado trees.
The proposed poultry farm includes 8 poultry growing sheds with an overall area of 13,695m2
with an ultimate capacity in the order of 230,000 birds. The sheds are proposed to be 100 to 130
metres long by 16.0 to 16.5 metres wide aligned along the ridgelines through the site. The
internal configuration of the site has not been addressed as part of this assessment as this has
been subject to previous assessments.
We understand that the intent is to operate the poultry business in conjunction with the remaining
avocado farm.
Further we are of the understanding that the proposed poultry farm will operate as a “grower”
contracted to the major poultry distributor, Ingham. From our own enquiries, it is understood that
the entire grow/batch cycle is limited to 63 days (9 weeks), whereby 5 to 6 cycles will occur each
year.
It is proposed to construct poultry growing sheds on the subject site as a two stage development.
Stage 1 of the development will comprise five sheds (Shed 1 to Shed 5), with the further three
sheds (Shed 6 to Shed 8) to be constructed as Stage 2 of the development.
This assessment has addressed the impact of the full development (i.e. Stage 1 and Stage 2).




 Ref: B14101TR001_Final                      - 1 -   Proposed Poultry Farm – 136 Top Forestry Rd, Ridgewood