Decision details

Unadopted highway verge at Oak Meadows, Middleton St George

Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Planning permission has been given for a residential development at Oak Meadows, Middleton St George. An electricity sub-station and sewage pumping station are to be provided to service the development. A convenient access for utility companies to these sub-stations is across highway verge and a strip of unadopted Council land. Highways are happy for the access being created for infrequent use and for grasscrete to be provided to the area.

Decision:

Approval of Easement/Wayleave to provide access across highway verge and a strip of Council unadopted land at Oak Meadows, Middleton St George.

Reason - To provide a convenient access for utility services at Oak Meadows at Middleton St George.

Alternative options considered:

Although access could be provided within the site the more convenient location is directly across the highway verge and the strip of unadopted Council land which resembles highway verge.

Publication date: 08/07/2020

Date of decision: 03/03/2020