Aberdeen housing estate on the way

PROPERTY developer Integra has launched its new residential estate, Aberdeen, on the Glenelg Highway west of Delacombe.

The 44-hectare site has 550 residential lots and is one of the last large-scale residential developments in the designated Ballarat Western Growth Area.

Integra bought the land, which was formerly an Angus beef cattle farm, in 2021. Aberdeen follows the company’s Lucas and Insignia estates and will feature a two-hectare front-entry wetland and two green neighbourhood parks with playgrounds.

Integra director of land development Nick Grylewicz said the estate stands to be “the most picturesque location Integra has had the pleasure of master planning.”

He said the development is set in an elevated natural landscape with uninterrupted views to green hills and will feature manicured parks and tree-lined streets.

For the first time in an Integra development, all lots are being sold as flat builder-ready sites with retaining walls and benching in place.

Mr Grylewicz said this would save buyers as much as $35,000 in site preparation costs and would provide elevated living without the premium price tag.

Every street will be connected to green spaces and the development will have a lower density of 15 dwellings a hectare, compared to the limit set by the City of Ballarat of 20 dwellings on each hectare.

“Residents in the area have expressed a real want and need for better-quality amenity and infrastructure, and to address this Integra will commence wetlands work with Stage One along with road upgrades,” said Integra project development manager Darren Trigg.

Mr Trigg said biodiversity and ecological values will play a large role, with more than 2000 trees to be planted along with 45,000 other plants, shrubs and grasses.

Aberdeen is located 2.4 kilometres west of Delacombe Town Centre, with a future neighbourhood activity centre and mixed use development earmarked for land on Greenhalghs Road directly opposite the estate.

That project will include retail facilities, primary and secondary schools, and a sports precinct.

The Ballarat Link Road will also connect Aberdeen with the Western, Glenelg and Midland highways.