Cabonne Council confirmed the Development Application for the multiunit project had been sent back after an objection from Australian Rail track Corporation regarding possible noise conflict.

It was expecting a second Development Application to be re-submitted in the near future.

The land the units will be built on was formerly owned by State Rail, and is adjacent to the longtime suspended Canowindra to Eugowra rail line.

Not only has the line been suspended for more than a decade, but at least three bridges allowing train access to it have been demolished in the past six months, with others also believed to be impassable.

A train has not been able to access the line since 1996.

Another issue of delay was the proposed site of a footbridge over the rail line, allowing pedestrian access for village residents into the centre of Canowindra.

Geoff Harris, longtime supporter of the project and current Chairman said these issues had forced the committee to re-submit their plans.

They also had to undertake an acoustics study on the line.

Up to 15 units have been proposed for the site, which has strong support from the community.

The development means people will not have to leave Canowindra when they grow old.

The delay is not the first the proposal has experienced, with agonising delays of four years encountered when first trying to purchase the vacant land.

Mr Harris stressed the committee was prepared to formally advise in its revised development application that should the line ever have a train run on it again, management would be prepared to build an acoustics wall to protect residents from any noise.

A spokesperson for Cabonne Council stressed Council was aware of the community support for the project, and the delays it had encountered and had made the decision to increase its initial interest free loan of $66,000 to $86,000 to help.

This, they said, was an indication of their support for the project.

Mr Harris said he would not be able to oversee the final result of the seven year effort to secure the project, leaving Canowindra at the end of this month, but stressed the Chairman’s reins would be handed over and was expecting a positive final result.