Development checklist of public transport and railway corridors
This checklist aims to assist applicants in preparing the required information for the following Transport and Main Roads referral triggers:- completely or partly within a public transport corridor or future public transport corridor (excluding rail) material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot or operational work
- completely or partly within rail corridor land or commercial corridor land — material change of use, operational work
- completely or partly within future railway land — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot, operational work or building works (building work)
- completely or partly within a railway tunnel easement — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot or operational work
- abutting rail corridor land, commercial corridor land or future railway land — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot or operational work
- within 100 m of, and abutting an approach to, a railway level crossing — material change of use
- completely or partly within 100 m of, and abutting an approach to, a railway level crossing unless the total number of lots does not increase — reconfiguration of a lot.
If all information is provided at the time of lodgement, the assessment period is less likely to be prolonged by further information requests.
Maps identifying location of corridors and rail crossings are available on Transport and Main Roads’ IDAS website. Properties affected by railway tunnel easements are also listed in Schedule 4, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
Triggers
The development will be:
- completely or partly within a public transport corridor or future public transport corridor (excluding rail) — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot, or operational work
- completely or partly within rail corridor land or commercial corridor land — material change of use,operational work
- completely or partly within future railway land — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot, operational work or building work
- completely or partly within a railway tunnel easement — material change of use,reconfiguration of a lot or operational work
- abutting rail corridor land, commercial corridor land or future railway land — material change of use, reconfiguration of a lot or operational work.
| Outcome | Information that may be required | Reference documents |
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| Generally | All proposals subject to these triggers should be accompanied by a plan showing the distance from the rail corridor boundary to any new development. Generally, Transport and Main Roads requires more detail for proposals within 25 m of the corridor. | Not applicable |
| Development within corridors | Proposals for 'at grade' development of any kind (including temporary uses, storage areas or relocatable structures) are not generally supported. Most of the mapped corridors are owned by Transport and Main Roads, with the exception of parts of the future public transport corridors. Where Transport and Main Roads is an owner of corridor land, proposals which include new road overpasses, underpasses or volumetric subdivision over existing or future corridors require the Department of Main Roads's consent prior to lodgement of a development application. | Not applicable |
| Reducing the risk of trespass and intrusion into rail corridors | Where the site abuts a rail corridor, planning reports and their accompanying plans should address whether the proposal will increase the risk of trespass and if so what measures are proposed to address this increased risk. Supporting information should include:
Some proposals not only abut rail corridors but also increase the likelihood of vehicles accidentally rolling onto the rail corridor or items being thrown onto the rail corridor. In these instances, in addition to the supporting information discussed above, supporting information should include:
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| Maintain the structural integrity of railway infrastructure | If excavation, filling or construction of any structures (temporary or permanent) are proposed within 25 m of the boundary of a rail corridor, OR within 25 metres of the corridor boundary or over a tunnel easement. Provide plans and reports demonstrating that works will not:
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| Avoid stormwater damage to infrastructure or disruption of services | Where a site abuts a rail corridor, any stormwater management plan should extend its scope to:
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| Avoiding reverse amenity due to noise from rail corridors | Where the site abuts either an existing rail corridor Or a rail corridor scheduled to be constructed in the next five years (refer to regional plans for schedule of infrastructure works), And the proposal will introduce new noise sensitive receptors (that is, an increase in the number of dwellings, a new child care centre etc.), an acoustic report prepared by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant will be required which:
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Triggers
The development will be:
- within 100 m of, and abutting an approach to, a railway level crossing — material change of use
- completely or partly within 100 m of, and abutting an approach to, a railway level crossing unless the total number of lots does not increase — reconfiguration of lot
| Outcome | Information which may be required | Reference documents |
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| Maintaining safety of railway level crossings and operational integrity of railways | Information to demonstrate proposed vehicular access points from development sites onto road networks and traffic generated by proposals will not impact on the safety or operational integrity of the crossing. |
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Transport amd Main Roads may also advise that further approval will be required at 'building or operational work application' stage under the Transport Infrastructure Act, section 255. A s255 approval is required for a development that could interfere with a railway or its operation by interrupting rail services, causing safety risks, increasing maintenance costs or undertaking construction on, over or under the railway. It is up to the applicant to seek this approval from the railway manager (generally QR) before starting works. This advice will be included in our response to the application.
Downloads
This checklist, and other attachments, can be downloaded below.
- Checklist for corridors including attachments (PDF**, 1.30MB)
- Checklist for corridors (PDF**, 130KB)
- 2544 1800 mm Security Fence (PDF**, 612KB)
- 2545B 1800 mm Timber Fence (PDF**, 548KB)
- 2546 Standard Steel Panel Fence (PDF**, 150KB)
- Drawing No 1474 Armco Barriers (PDF**, 289KB)
- QR Standard Requirement MCE-SR-005 (PDF**, 103KB).
Definitions
- Railway manager — the person who is listed under Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 Chapter 7, part 3 as the Railway manager
- Reverse amenity issues — issues relating to existing activities which may adversely affect amenity of occupants of future development.
Disclaimer
These requirements are intended as a guide only and may vary depending on the extent of the proposed development. This list of information to be provided is not exhaustive and is compiled without the benefit of a site inspection or referrals, which might reveal other material constraints and/or considerations. Additional items may be required to enable a proper consideration of an application. Transport and Main Roads reserves the right to request additional information pursuant to Integrated Planning Act Schedule 3.3.6.
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Last updated 08 December 2009
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