Benjamin Millar
More than 200 new residential lots could be created on the fringe of West Maddingley under a proposal recently lodged with Moorabool council.
Property developer Devine Limited is seeking to subdivide 22.5 hectares of land along McCormacks Road for another 235 lots in the growing Stonehill estate near Bacchus Marsh West Golf Club.
A planning assessment report by SJB Planning notes the proposal includes the creation and delivery of a 1.2 hectare park, but requires the removal of 1.5 hectares of native vegetation, including plains woodland with several patches of native grasslands.
The new park will be located adjacent to the Buloke Conservation Area to the west and Quartzite Quarry site to the east, both of which will be protected.
A mix of conventional and large residential lots hav been flagged, ranging in size from 262 square metres to 2079 square metres on the steeper parcels of land. The average lot size is 682 square metres.
Vehicle access will be via McCormacks Road and Government Road and new roads to the east and north.
“The proposed subdivision is supported by the zoning controls that encourage residential subdivision at a range of densities capable of supporting a range of dwelling types to meet the housing needs of all households and encourage residential development that respects the neighbourhood character,” the report states.
“The proposed subdivision is located in an area that is currently undergoing significant change as part of its coordinated urbanisation which will accommodate higher residential densities and provide access to under-utilised land.”
Moorabool Council is yet to announce a decision upon the application.
