People power has won. The State Government has announced it will take the exhibited road corridor between Castlereagh and Kurrajong Heights off the table.
Hawkesbury MP Dominic Perrottet, said the decision was a result of strong feedback from the public to the investigation of the proposed road corridor.
A series of public meetings were held during the investigation period, attracting many angry landowners.
Mr Perrottet said that the scrapped plan would lead to a return to the previously gazetted 1951 road corridor, which links the M7 to Castlereagh through vacant bush land, scrapping the extension through to Kurrajong Heights and saving 208 properties.
“This is a great win for Hawkesbury community and I want to thank them for taking time to give excellent feedback during the consultation period,” Mr Perrottet said.
“I was able to take the communities strong response straight to the heart of government and advocate on their behalf.
“Their voices have been heard loud and clear and the government has responded accordingly.”
Mr Perrottet said the government had also decided to relinquish the section of the Outer Sydney Orbital north of Richmond Road.
The Outer Sydney Orbital is a long term plan for the future transport needs of Western Sydney.
The Department of Planning and Environment and local councils will continue to consider future options.
