Property fears over Connector highway

than 100 properties will be affected when the second stage of the Coomera Connector is built.

State government documents showed 104 properties would be directly affected by the approved second stage of the key road project, between Loganholme and Stapylton.

But the document suggests that figure could be closer to 394 properties if the state-approved route changed or the road was widened in some sections. Concerned residents in the second stage catchment have called for more information about the plans at meetings held in the past week.

They said they felt they had been left in the dark and were concerned that the road’s width had not been finalised.

Residents also told LNP MP for Forde, Bert van Manen they were concerned that no comprehensive environmental studies had been completed and some property owners had never been approached about possible impacts on their land.

Mr van Manen said he would be writing to federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek about the issue.

A state Transport Department spokesperson said the number of lanes would be determined during a business case analysis, expected to be completed next year.

“The Coomera Connector future stages are currently only funded for the development of a business case,” the spokesperson said.

“The business case will allow the Queensland and Australian governments to make investment decisions regarding the future stages.

“The Coomera Connector gazetted corridor will accommodate up to six lanes to ensure capacity is protected well into the future.

“Fifteen homes in Eagleby were identified as being impacted by the gazetted corridor. We have contacted all impacted property owners.”