The Urban Growth Community Forum Committee has written to the Minister for Urban Development, Mr Holloway regarding the approval process for the Gawler East development site.

The committee is calling on the Minister to ensure the approval process is not rushed and to guarantee the finances of any infrastructure needs. In particular they are calling on the Minister to conduct an Environmental Impact Study of the development on the site as this would address many of the concerns expressed by the community.

The committee has voiced its concerns regarding the speed at which the proposal is being pushed. Given the timetable outlined by the developer it appears decisions will be made well before critical investigation have been completed and then assessed.

Also, given the current economic turmoil, the committee is requesting that all infrastructure requirements be costed and budgeted for before approval is given.

In particular, given the already over crowded roads, that any SE bypass be allocated funds well before any actual work on the site begins. This will ensure any bypass will be built and not lost in State Government cutbacks to balance stretched budgets.

The committee is very concerned about the approval process for the Gawler East site. It feels good process is being pushed to one side at grave cost to the residents of Gawler and surrounding areas.