Mere owns a house at the corner of Grantham Road and Laucala Bay Road, she has been approached by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) advising her that due to the volume of traffic in the area and for safety reasons the road will be widened and the footpath at the corner will have to be widened to also protect pedestrians. This will however result in the new planning scheme cutting into a small portion of her property. The DTCP has exhausted all other option with regards to planning. Mere does not agree but mainly because she does not understand. Refer to Lecture Notes Case Law and relevant Acts. a. Explain the process of compulsory acquisition to Mere. (5 marks) You can answer this question normally. b. The Planners advise Mere that a decision has been made without considering her objections. Mere wants to appeal the decision and requests your advice. Provide the advice in the form of a legal opinion (template below), highlighting the issue, relevant law, application and your concluding advice. (10 marks) Use the template below to answer part b.