Australian Capital Territory
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation 2004 (No 2)
Approval for Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, section 230
Disallowable Instrument DI 2004 - 242
made under the
Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation Act 2004, section 9(2), (Future Authorisations relating to GDE)

1.	Name of instrument

This instrument is the Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation 2004 (No 2).
2.	Authorisation

I approve the Development Application number 200400336 dated 11 June 2004 for the construction of the Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) on       non–designated areas as detailed on the plans entitled “Development Application Volumes 2 and 3 of 3” dated May 2004, subject to the following conditions:

1.	that, subject to conditions 2 and 3, the development is to be carried out only in accordance with the plans entitled “Gungahlin Drive Extension – Barton Highway to Glenloch Interchange; Development Application Volumes 2 and 3 of 3” dated May 2004, as well as supporting documents and any approved amendments to these drawings; 
2.	that this approval relates to those works on unleased Territory land only, and not any land listed as ‘Designated’ within the National Capital Plan; 
3.	that no works as part of this approval are to be undertaken on leased Territory land; 
4.	that the approved development shall be completed within 24 months from the date of approval, or within such further time as may be approved in writing by the Minister; 
5.	that the proposed Rhizome sculpture at the intersection of the Gungahlin Drive Extension and the Barton Highway and the proposed Shard mounds at locations along the Gungahlin Drive Extension are excluded from this approval; 
6.	
that the applicant is to ensure that the Contractor at all times during construction manages the site and surrounds in accordance with a Temporary Traffic Management Plan (TMP), including the installation of traffic control devices, approved by the Manager, Asset Use, Roads ACT, City Management, Department of Urban Services (“DUS”), under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.  This plan is to address, as a minimum, measures to be employed during construction to manage all traffic, including construction traffic in and around the site, provision of safe unhindered 24 hour passage for pedestrian, cycling and vehicle movement through and around the site, with cycling access in accordance with the Austroads Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Part 14 and related guidelines and standards, and the provision of parking for construction workers.  The TMP is to be approved prior to the commencement of works; 
7.	that at least 1 week advance public notice by appropriately placed on site signage is to be given in respect of temporary or permanent diversions of existing pedestrian, cycling and vehicle routes; 
8.	that the applicant is to submit a Waste Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager, ACT NOWaste, prior to the commencement of works; 
9.	that the Contractor is to hold an Environment Protection Agreement or an Environmental Authorisation with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prior to the commencement of works.  The Contractor must submit sediment and erosion control plans for each stage of the works to the EPA and obtain approval prior to the commencement of works; 
10.	that an amended Environment Management Plan that addresses the proposed works, and that includes cultural heritage provisions, shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)/Environment ACT (EACT), and shall have received written endorsement from EPA/EACT prior to the commencement of works; 
11.	that the works are to be undertaken in accordance with Environment ACT’s 1998 guidelines “Erosion and Sediment Control During Land Development”; 
12.	that all existing trees and shrubs on the subject blocks and located in the verges immediately adjacent, except for those marked for removal on the approved drawings, shall be protected and maintained in accordance with the Canberra Landscape Guidelines; 
13.	that the applicant shall complete the endorsed ‘Programme of Cultural Heritage Impact Mitigation Works’ (CHIM) dated 3 June 2004 to the satisfaction of the ACT Heritage Council. 
14.	that the works are to be conducted in accordance with the specific requirements for places as contained in the Interim Heritage Places Register or Heritage Places Register where works affect Interim Registered or Registered Heritage Places; 
15.	that for works affecting known sites not included in the existing CHIM, programs of cultural heritage works are to be prepared and lodged by the applicant for endorsement by the Heritage Council in consultation with relevant Aboriginal organisations; 
16.	that the applicant is to provide for the monitoring of works involving initial ground disturbance in areas of identified Aboriginal cultural heritage sensitivity, by representatives of relevant Aboriginal organisations; 
17.	that new discoveries of Aboriginal heritage sites are to be managed in accordance with the provisions of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 or Heritage Act 2004; 
18.	that a management strategy for the monitoring of heritage sites within the works area and in proximity of the works shall be in place to the satisfaction of Environment ACT, prior to the commencement of works; 
19.	that the applicant investigates further opportunities for water sensitive urban design techniques to be included in the project, for both temporary and permanent works.  The Authority is able to provide further advice on these issues if required; 
20.	that the applicant undertake further investigation and design work and implement works in respect of the open drainage channel between water quality control pond No 2 and the existing concrete lined channel, to ensure that undue erosion does not occur.  Water sensitive urban design techniques should be included in such design and implementation; 
21.	that the applicant consult with the Authority to examine the feasibility of integrating stormwater runoff from parts of the proposed roads into water quality control ponds that are proposed near the Braybrooke Street intersection with Ginninderra Drive as part of the Bruce Concept Planning process being undertaken by the Authority; 
22.	that plans are revised to show levels, depths and batter slopes for water quality control ponds No 2 and 5; 
23.	that additional signage shall be provided on the shared pedestrian / emergency vehicle access track south- east of Calvary Hospital, to warn pedestrians and cyclists of the possibility of the arrival of emergency vehicles; 
24.	that the landscape design shall be modified to reduce the proposed number of trees at the entrances to pedestrian underpasses, to provide a safer more open environment at these locations, while still maintaining the overall number of new trees within the project; 
25.	that the typical section and the planting plan detail are revised as necessary so that the detail of the slope of the rock cutting bench is consistent on those plans. 

3.	Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after notification.

Jon Stanhope MLA
Acting Minister for Urban Services

Date:8 September 2004