Here is my submission (follows below)- which I emailed to the Shire of Mundaring on the 28th Jan 2013. I haven't had a response yet btw. I'd be interested in finding out what other people have put into their submissions, and to see if we can lobby together over issues of common concern. I'm also wondering if it will be useful to approach the uniting church leaders. What do you think?


Response to Local Subdivision Infrastructure Plan - LSIP 368

(Lot 1854 Beacon Rd & Lot 1915 Roland Rd)



With respect to the proposed development described as LSIP 368, our concerns and suggestions are as follows:



1. Traffic

The development as described will most likely lead to a significant increase in the number of cars travelling down Brooking Road, into Owen/Victoria Rd, then into Falls Rd and then on to Glidden Road, to Roland Road.



No doubt this will increase the number of road accidents in the area, unless works are also done to slow traffic down at key accident risk points.



Road works are about to commence to straighten the sharp curve on Brooking Road. Cars currently travel along most of Brooking Road at an 80km speed limit, and then are supposed to slow down just before the school bus stop, just before the curve.



In effect once cars have navigated the curve in the road, cars often pick up speed again, only the curve has kept the speed of cars down to date.



Since my husband and I moved here we have seen at least four cars that have failed to stop at the end of Brooking Rd - the cars went over the edge of the road into the dip opposite the end of Brooking Road.



Brooking Rd, apart from the current curve, is a very straight road, one that young drivers love to speed on, and do big rubber burn-outs on, as you are no doubt aware.



Also, an increase in traffic into Falls Rd will put children and adults riding bikes or walking on the old railway trail, crossing Falls Rd, at more risk as if there is to be an increase in the number of vehicles entering into Falls Rd. We often see children crossing on bikes without looking.



Our recommendations are:

· All of Brooking Rd be made a 50km zone at best, or at least a 60km speed zone, becoming a 50km zone in areas that are currently so.

· A round about be constructed at the end of Brooking Rd, or at the site of the current curve in the road.

· Go slow road works (for example, one lane travel lanes, or a small round about, such as those used in Fremantle) be contracted at Falls Rd, just before the walk trail entrance. And a 20km speed limit.



2. Wild life

The development threatens endemic fauna in two main ways: an increase in traffic will put local fauna at greater risk of road harm and death, and, secondly, loss of habitat.



The development as described in the proposed Plan will most likely lead to a significant increase in the number of cars travelling down Brooking Road, into Glen Rd, then into Falls Rd and then on to Glidden Road, to Roland Road.



This will no doubt put considerable pressure on wild life populations. Indeed the speed of cars currently traveling on Brooking Road has led to a number of possum and bandicoot deaths, of which we some disturbing photographic evidence.



More cars, on this road, which in the main is straight as mentioned above, will no doubt put possum and bandicoot populations at even more risk.



Also, in the mornings and evenings in particular, there are nearly always kangaroos on Falls Rd, Glidden Rd and on Roland Rd, an increase in the number of vehicles will put these animals at risk, unless more is done to keep the speed of cars down.



We have also seen a number of blue tongue lizards squashed on Falls Rd and on Brooking Rd. An increase in vehicles will no doubt put this at further risk the survival of this iconic lizard species.



Secondly, the building lots on the proposed development do not take into account the position of existing endemic flora, which is in its own right is habitat for local birds, bats, insects, fungi and fauna. This is a great concern to us.



Our recommendations are:

· All of Brooking Rd be made a 50km zone at best, or at least a 60km speed zone, becoming a 50km zone in areas that are currently so

· A round about be constructed at the end of Brooking Rd, or at the site of the current curve in the road

· Bandicoot, kangaroo and blue tongue lizard wildlife signage be erected along Booking Rd, and Falls Rd.

· The development plans be amended to allow for the preservation of the endemic trees and the bushland areas on the site.





We trust that you will consider out suggestions. Thank you for the opportunity to make this submission.



Yours sincerely,