MidCoast Council will return to the 'courtroom' early next month after a developer planning to construct a manufactured housing estate (MHE), next to the Tallwoods Golf Country Club, lodged an appeal.
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The developer has twice challenged and been rejected by MidCoast Council, and in September 2019 evidence was heard at the proposed Blackhead Road site by Land and Environment Court Commissioner, Peter Walsh.
Following the on-site session a closed mediation meeting between the council and developers' legal teams was scheduled, however, Commissioner Walsh terminated the session.
Much of the Hallidays Point community has been united in its fight to ensure the proposed 202-lot lifestyle, 10ha development, which promises affordable living primarily to the retired and elderly, does not go ahead.
"The matter was scheduled to be heard by the court in late March 2020," a MidCoast Council spokesperson said.
"However, the hearing was rescheduled to September following receipt of amended plans.
"The applicant has since further amended the proposal and on July 21 the court granted the applicant leave to reply on the further amended plans."
The amended plans would seed a reduction in sites, relocation of the community facility and changes to infrastructure.
Amended plans are on exhibition, with submissions open until August 26 via the MidCoast Council website HERE.
- Deletion of proposed sites 14-18, 19, 20, 49, 62, 69 and (96 - now renumbered)
- Relocation of community centre and facilities from RE1 zoned land to R2 Zone
- Revised road layout, car parking layout and sites in south-western part of site
- Centralisation of pathways
- Trees in vicinity of deleted sites 14-18 to remain
- New road gradings, site levels and earthworks (cut and fill)
- Revised Stormwater Strategy
- Revised Landscape Plan, Bushfire report, Statement of Environmental Effects and Vegetation Management Plan
Hallidays Point & District Community Liaison & Progress Association president, Alan Tickle has made an application to provide evidence on behalf of the local community supporting council's decision to refuse the development.
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Mr Tickle said it was understood that a Tallwoods action group would also provide similar evidence at the hearing.
"The community has previously cited adverse impact on the amenity of the area amongst their reasons for objections," he said.
The hearing was scheduled to begin on September 2.
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Jeanene Duncan
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
Jeanene has more than 40 years experience as a regional and rural journalist starting at The Land Newspaper. She also worked for Stock Journal Newspaper (SA), McPherson, Fairfax newspapers and Rural Press, and contributed to various magazines.
