Residents object to laneway closure

Property owners and residents in Ettalong have objected to the proposed closure of an unnamed laneway which runs between Bourke, Springwood and Karingi Sts.

Their objection was received by Gosford Council in a petition with 40 signatures.

The petition stated that the closure would be an inconvenience and menace to access properties.

The owners and residents said their major concern was the lack of turning points within the lane, making it dangerous for vehicles, including emergency vehicles, to reverse down the lane from the barrier to exit from either end.

Petitioners said the height of the gutter in Springwood St would also create a problem for vehicles, causing them to bottom out.

They also said that if there was a bus at the bus stop, vision would be impaired for the driver exiting the laneway.

Gosford Council Agenda P.22, 5 Jun 2012