The proponent Metricon QLD Pty Ltd initially lodged this Project Application (within the far eastern portion of Area E) with the NSW Department of Planning in November 2009. The application originally sought approval for a 321-lot community title subdivision comprising:
- 317 Residential lots,
- One community association lot (Lot 711),
- Public reserves (Lots 436 and 710),
- One drainage reserve lot (Lot 630) and,
- The provision of all usual urban infrastructure including reticulated water, sewer, stormwater, power and telephone
- Bulk earthworks across the site
- A temporary road access to Fraser Drive to service the first stages of the subdivision
- A temporary site sales office on proposed Lot 1103
The application was lodged pursuant to Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act), and the Minister for Planning is the approval authority. A copy of the EA can be viewed online by going to the Department of Planning’s Major Projects website.
Since November 2009 the applicant has amended their application to address various issues raised by Council, State Agencies, and the NSW Department of Planning and the latest proposal now incorporates:
- 261 lots (255 residential lots),
- One community association lot (Lot 713),
- Public reserves (Lots 451 and 819),
- One drainage reserve lot (Lot 610) and,
- The provision of all usual urban infrastructure including reticulated water, sewer, stormwater, power and telephone. Note: Water is now accommodated via an onsite water tank within proposed Lot 501
- Bulk earthworks across the site
- A permanent road access to Fraser Drive to service the first stages of the subdivision.
Annexure H - Amended Architectural Plans (3.81mB PDF)
To accommodate this proposed subdivision the applicant is negotiating terms with Tweed Shire Council for a Voluntary Planning Agreement which covers expenses within Area E such as construction of the Broadwater Parkway, Structured Open Space, drainage, and environmental restoration. When the terms of the Voluntary Planning Agreement have been finalised this document will be publically exhibited as statutorily required.
Should other developers within Area E wish to proceed with development of their land it is anticipated that they would be subject to a similar Voluntary Planning Agreement until such time as an infrastructure regime is established which covers the cost of developing within Area E.
Council Report 18 May 2010 (2.13mB PDF)
Council Resolution 18 May 2010 (20kB PDF)
Letter from Tweed Shire Council to the NSW Department of Planning 26 May 2010 (23kB PDF)
Council Report 19 April 2011 (4.06mB PDF)
Council Resolution 19 April 2011 (18kB PDF)
Tweed Shire Council Letter 12 June 2013 (1.97mB PDF)
Tweed Shire Council Draft Possible Conditions of Consent 12 June 2013 (153kB PDF)
Tweed Shire Council Letter 17 October 2013 (155kB PDF)