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Council Update - DA 2020/162 - Corowa Subdivision

Published on 18 August 2021

Council wishes to provide the community with the following update in respect to Development Application 2020/162 – Residential Subdivision Corowa.

On Wednesday, August 18, the NSW Land and Environment Court determined to allow the applicant to rely on amended plans for the Class One Proceedings relating to Development Application 2020/162.

In light of this ruling, the amended plans will now be on public exhibition, and are available to be viewed on Council’s website.

Any person wishing to make a submission in relation to the revised plans should do so in writing, addressed to the General Manager, Federation Council, PO Box 77, Corowa NSW 2646 or email to council@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions will be received up to 5pm, September 3, 2021. Where a submission is by way of an objection, the grounds of the objections are required to be specified in the submission.

The amended plans pictured above identify the following changes and/or further information received since the application was lodged with Council in August 2020:

Reduction in lot numbers to 306, comprised of:

a. 137 Lots (Northern Parcel).

b. 169 Lots (Southern Parcel).

Increase in lot widths & parcel areas to be greater than the minimum in DCP.
Updated plans to show the following:

a. Parcel dimensions & areas shown.

b. Parcel contours & vegetation (existing conditions) shown.

c. Relevant abutting service connections shown.

Updated Environmental Impact (‘Test of Significance report’) to include Road Reserve & Koala Assessment (‘Koala Assessment report’).
Traffic Impact Report (‘Revised TIA’) updated to include traffic assessment beyond area of development, closer to town.
Provision of Social Impact Assessment Report to assess potential social impact of proposed development.
Updated Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessment.

Northern Parcel

Drainage Reserve size increased 3669sqm.
Access Street Road Reserves adjusted to Local Distributor (30m wide), Typical Collector Street (22m wide) & Local Access (20m).
Added area of Public Open Space 3450sqm Reserve.
Three Access/Egress Roads to Tower Street.
Bus Stop Locations along Cemetery Road added.
11 Lots Access from Redlands Road.
Zero Lots Access from Cemetery Road.
4 Lots Access from Tower Street.
Formalised pedestrian access identified.
Carparking provision and layout along Cemetery Road to preserve vegetation.
Pre-existing sewer connection honoured by amendment to Lot Layout Design.

Southern Parcel

Drainage Reserve 6117sqm.
Access Street Road Reserves adjusted to Local Distributor (30m wide), Typical Collector Street (22m wide) & Local Access (20m).
Increased Public Open Space abutting Barber Street (Cemetery Road maintained).
Increased width of Drain Reserve for vehicular access (maintenance).
Bus Stop Locations along Cemetery Road added.
Zero Lots Access from Cemetery Road.
Formalised pedestrian access identified.
Carparking provision and layout along Cemetery Road to preserve vegetation.

The proposed development for 335 lot residential lots to be delivered in 13 stages, involves removal of native vegetation, demolition of existing buildings, creation of three public reserves for the purposes of drainage and public open space and associated civil works at 169-199 Redlands Road and 42-80 Cemetery Road, Corowa.

This application, in its previous form of a 355 lot subdivision, was lodged with Council in August 2020, and the subsequent assessment and requests for additional information to support an assessment continued until the 22 December 2020, when a class 1 application was lodged with the NSW Land and Environment Court with a claim of deemed refusal of the development application.

Between January 2021 and June 15, 2021 Council and the applicants have been meeting in agreed Section 34 conciliation sessions under the Land and Environment Court provisions, in an attempt to see if both parties could reach an amicable decision on the development proposal.

Unfortunately these sessions were not successful and on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 both parties involved in the proceedings agreed that the Section 34 conciliation should be terminated and the matter be referred back to the court for a directions hearing.

Council has continued to provide updates to all objectors to the application and further updates will be provided in due course as and when considered suitable.

Ultimately a decision on this Development Application will be made by the Commissioner appointed to preside over the final hearing of the Land and Environment Court proceeding. Council assures the community that their views are being considered in all aspects of this matter and all submissions made to 5pm on September 3, 2021, will be presented to the Court. Please contact Council’s Director Development and Environmental Services, Ms Susan Appleyard, for any enquiries in relation to this matter.