Rosary School Development
Current status
After receiving 1 feedback submission in relation to the S221 application, Council has reviewed the feedback and issued a permit with no changes requested to the plans consulted upon.
Next steps
- Council is planning to install signage proposed within the next 4 weeks.
- Council will continue to monitor the site throughout the build.
Project background
Council have been working proactively with the contractor and their project team to minimise the impact on the community and with Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s (DIT) Way2Go School travel team to ensure safe continued access to surrounding schools throughout various stages of construction, to the extent this is possible via a Construction Traffic Management Plan for the site.
Specifically, this relates to the extent of their occupation of the road reserve, management of and timing of broader road network access outside of school zone times where possible and maintaining safe pedestrian egress as well as management of parking demands from the site workers with onsite and offsite parking being provided for subcontractors.
Plans that provide further details of the proposal at various stages of the build are linked below.
The full Construction Traffic Management Plan can be viewed here.
Council is also working to review some ancillary changes to support the continued safe operation of the school zones for Rosary School and Prospect Primary during the construction works over the next 12 months. General public access to Staples Court beyond Coles will be dissuaded, with the kiss and drop for the school removed and No Through Road signage improved. Some parking removal is proposed at temporary pram ramp locations as well as a review of existing parking restriction, signage and line marking maintenance. Further details of these proposed changes is contained with this letter for feedback.
Proposed Footpath & Road occupation and TMP implementation via Scenario
Scenario | Duration | TMP Reference | Comments | Time Restrictions |
Footpath/ Road Reserve Occupation | May 2023- May 2024 | Occupation of the footpath directly adjacent the site is required for construction of a building on the property boundary. Road occupation is limited the to the footing of site fencing. To enable provision of as much loading and parking on site as is possible occupation of the verge between Staples Ct/ Burrage Pl is proposed for site sheds with appropriate site fencing to maintain school access | To ensure continuity and clarity of school access this arrangement will remain the same throughout the entire project. | |
Preferred Pedestrian Movements | April 2023- May 2024 | Whilst pedestrian movement can be accommodated via Staples Ct per scenarios 1-4, preference would be to reduce throughfare where possible and encourage use of other routes especially for school access. |
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Large equipment float – reverse access down Staples Court
| As required between May 2023 – February 2024
| This will not occur without DIT approval to alter traffic conditions on Prospect road – provide consultation to residents prior. | To occur between 10am-2pm only weekdays or weekends under DIT permit. | |
Large material deliveries – reverse access down Staples Court
| As required between June 2023 – December 2023
| This will not occur without DIT approval to alter traffic conditions on Prospect Road – provide consultation to residents prior. No restrictions to Staples Court for residents. Resident access permitted signs will be implemented in this scenario. | To occur between 10am-2pm only weekdays or weekends under DIT permit. | |
Concrete pours – 7am – 12pm generally | As required between May 2023 – December 2023 | Enter via Gladstone Rd, exit via Staples Court and reverse down to concrete pump (located within compound on Staples Court) | Traffic and pedestrian management to be provided on Staples Court during school Zone operational times. No on-street queuing is proposed. | |
All other small deliveries and general site access
| May 2023 – May 2024 | Enter via Gladstone Rd, exit via Staples Court | Deliveries to be coordinated outside school drop off and pick up. |
Follow TMP Scenario Plans links above for more detail and site notes. The Construction Management Plan also provides more detail.
Note: A level of contractor parking and delivery loading is proposed to be facilitated onsite with overflow contractor parking provided at Our Lady Rosary Church.
- This proposal does not include details regarding construction of a new carpark for Rosary School to be accessed off Burrage Place as demolition associated with this proposal is being undertaken by a different contractor.
- Residents and Coles access will be facilitated at all times however, will be managed by traffic control as required as indicated on each TMP Scenario Plan.
- Residents, Rosary School and Prospect Primary School will be provided with notification of specific dates/ times of the above activities.
Note: duration timeframes outlined above are indicative only and may be subject to change.
Council is proposing some temporary parking restriction changes on Staples Ct. Please see the plan for more detail.
Further Information
We understand that these works may at times be an inconvenience. We would like to thank the local community in advance for their patience during these works.
Contacts
For any general construction or site management queries, please contact:
Site Manager
Joshua Sandford
08 8293 5099
For any questions, concerns or if you require further clarification, please call council on 8269 5355.