57Acquisition of land required for State roads

57 Acquisition of land required for State roads

57 Acquisition of land required for State roads

(1) The owner of any land within Zone 5 identified by hatching (other than cross-hatching) on the map may, by notice in writing, require the RTA to acquire that land.

(2) On receipt of such a notice, the RTA must acquire the land if—

(a) the land is vacant, or

(b) the land is not vacant but—

(i) is included in a 5 year works program of the RTA, current at the time of receipt of the notice, or

(ii) the RTA will not give concurrence required by clause 56 for development of the land, or

(iii) the RTA is of the opinion that the owner of the land will suffer hardship if the land is not acquired within a reasonable time.

(3) The RTA is not required to acquire land if, because of development consent, that land could reasonably be expected to be dedicated for a State road.