Changes to temporary road closure arrangements at Railway Terrace and Junction Lane, Mile End, open for feedback between Wednesday 26 June and Friday 19 July 2024.

In early February 2024 Council notified adjacent residents and ratepayers of a temporary road closure to support construction of a major residential development on the corner of Junction Lane and Railway Terrace, Mile End.

Since that time (and following commencement of construction works), Council has received feedback from several local residents and businesses in relation to the development, which included concerns related to parking and access. Council Administration have listened and responded to these concerns, in collaboration with the builder of the development, to improve and address the queries and concerns made.

As a result, a number of changes have been proposed to the temporary road closure and the builder's use of the land. The elements of the arrangements around these works which have been modified and changed in response to resident, business, and community feedback are as follows:

  • Decrease of the 'area which the Builder has been granted use over' to remove the land containing the protected temporary pedestrian detour past the development compound (connecting Hughes Street to Henley Beach Road). This will enable greater Council control over the management of this space, with the builder still responsible for the management of the traffic control, fencing and general condition of this and the directly surrounding areas. This temporary pathway has also had improvements to access ramps as well as alignment delineation, and will soon receive a bitumen surfaced finish.
  • Realignment of compound fencing adjacent to the business property at No.2 Railway Terrace to improve access arrangements to the secure parking and loading area of the business, and provide them improved pedestrian access to their site.
  • Improved pedestrian detour signage for pedestrians wishing to connect from Junction Lane to James Congdon Drive.
  • Temporary Parking control changes in Junction Street to assist residents of properties along this street with access to on-street parking.
  • Temporary Parking control changes in Junction Lane (east of Junction Street) to assist the business property at No. 2 Railway Terrace with additional access to parking during office hours.
  • Temporary Parking control changes (from time limited to 'No Stopping') along the northern side of Hughes Street from the corner of Railway Terrace to adjacent No. 2C Hughes Street.

The following provisions remain as per the previous communication provided:

  • Closure of public access to the section of Railway Terrace from Hughes Street to the corner of Railway Terrace and Junction Lane, as well as approximately 20m length of eastern end of Junction Lane, both to road and footpath traffic.
  • Provision of a protected temporary pedestrian detour past the development compound, connecting Hughes Street to Henley Beach Road.
  • Vehicle access to all properties along Junction Lane and connecting side streets via Victoria Street.
  • The primary movement of all construction access associated with the development construction to be directed to Hughes Street and avoid the use of residential section of Junction Lane.

We are informed that the builder of the development is still anticipating that the works requiring the temporary closure of these roads will be completed around September 2025.

The following plan provides an indication of the key existing and new elements of the temporary road closure and surrounding impacts:

Use one of the following options to give your feedback before 5pm Friday 19 July 2024:

  • Use the online feedback form at the bottom of this page.
  • Email (External link)yoursay@wtcc.sa.gov.au(External link).
  • By post to 'Andrew King, City of West Torrens, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033'.
  • In person at the City of West Torrens Civic Centre, 165 Sire Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA during business hours.

This public consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the requirements of section 223 of the Local Government Act 1999, and in accordance with the Council Policy: Public Consultation and will inform a decision regarding granting a new authorisation to Build Society Pty Ltd ABN 21 670 720 760 to both make an alteration to a public road, and to grant a permit to use the same portion of public road for a business purpose under sections 221 and 222 of the Local Government Act 1999.

Details of the proposed authorisation and permit:

ApplicantBuild Society Pty Ltd ABN 21 670 720 760
Authorisation AreaThe area delineated in the plan shown above
AlterationsAlterations reasonably required to enclose the Authorisation Area for the purposes of construction activities being conducted on the construction site (identified and highlighted in blue on the plan shown above).
PermitFor access to the construction site and for the storage of the items identified in the plan shown above (and related building plant and equipment).
TermSubject to public consultation, to commence ASAP following such consultation, expiring 30 September 2025.