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Media Release - Department of Planning Sydney: 25 July 2008 NEW SUBDIVISION DELIVERS INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST FOR SOUTH COAST The NSW Government has approved a new 182 lot residential subdivision, worth $5.2 million, near the village of Manyana on the NSW South Coast that will result in significant infrastructure improvements for the area.
Executive Director of Major Project Assessment Chris Wilson said the proponent, Malbec Properties on behalf of Manyana Estates Pty Ltd, has agreed to pay an extra contribution of $120,000 through a Voluntary Planning Agreement on top of the compulsory infrastructure contribution it must pay Shoalhaven City Council.
The additional contributions will be used for extensions to the local community hall and upgrades to local roads and foreshore facilities.
“This new subdivision is to be located on more than 20 hectares of residentially zoned land to the north-west of Manyana," Mr Wilson said.
“As well as funding important public facilities, it will assist Shoalhaven City Council in meeting its requirement for an additional 26,300 dwellings over the next 25 years under the South Coast Regional Strategy.
“The project includes the protection of 4.3 hectares of land which contains unique plants and threatened animals like the Broad-nosed Bat, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Powerful Owl and Square-tailed Kite.
“The parcel of land will be turned into parklands and a native vegetation reserve.
“The development will also create 12 full time construction jobs.”
The approved project includes: • Subdivision of the site into 182 lots, which range from 505 square metres to 1015 square metres. The development will occur in six stages with approximately 30 lots per stage; • Provision of 4.3 hectares of open space including a new 5,300 square metre playground area which will include play equipment; • Construction of an internal public road network and a new pedestrian and bicycle network to Berringer Road, Cunjurong Point Road and Sunset Strip; • Protection of 0.92 hectares of land for native vegetation reserve, which is an endangered ecological community and provision of a significant buffer to the vegetation; and • Provision of a 30 metre bushfire protection zone to the north and west of the site and 20 metres from the native vegetation reserve.
“A number of changes were made to the original proposal before the subdivision was approved, including an increase in the size of the buffer for the native vegetation area from generally 10 metres to generally 30 metres to improve its protection” Mr Wilson said.
“The amended plans also include a 10 metre tree preservation zone at the rear of the new lots which back onto the existing residential development.
“There is also a commitment by the proponent to maintain the native vegetation reserve and water quality control ponds for three years from the date of completion of construction.”
The development is expected to take 10 years to complete.
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