This proposal involves the development of a canal estate with some similarities to one previously proposed at the same site, which was assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority in October 1992 and subsequently withdrawn by the proponent.

The principal differences between the previous proposal and this proposal are:

• a reduction of the area proposed to be developed by approximately 30 hectares; and
• the ceding of approximately 69 hectares of privately owned land by the proponent to the State free of cost for conservation.