10-lot Highton subdivision plan

A HIGHTON property would become a court bowl and 10 separate housing lots under a subdivision proposal lodged with Geelong council.

The City of Greater Geelong is advertising plans for the proposal at 15 Glenville Road, Highton, which proponents argue will provide in-fill development option in keeping with existing neighbourhood character.

The proposed subdivision would create a new road to access properties, which would range from 570 square metres. The block’s total land area is 8,562 sqm.

The property, which currently includes one four-bedroom home, sold in May for a reported figure of $5.025 million – well above pre-sale predictions of $3.6-3.8 million.

Project applicants argue lot sizes and road properties would remain similar to the surrounding properties .

“The proposed subdivision is consistent with the purpose of the zone.

It proposes a subdivision design response which is consistent with the lot layout, size and pattern expressed in the surrounding neighbourhood character,” planning documents stated.

“The proposed lots range in size from 570 sqm to 725 sqm.

This is consistent with the immediately surrounding area, which includes smaller corner lots of circa 500sqm, through to larger lots of up to 2,000 sqm.

“The proposed lots are of sufficient size and orientation to allow for the construction of future dwellings consistent with existing neighbourhood character.”

Meanwhile, the applicant also argued that the carve-up would meet COGG strategies around in-fill development as it aims to cater for the region’s prowing population.

“The lots are of sufficient size to be developed for conventional dwellings, and are not medium or high density.

They retain the character of the existing subdivision pattern as appropriate in an incremental change area.

“The proposed subdivision maximises efficiencies in infrastructure and services by a moderate increase to development in an established area.”

The plans are open for comment until Wednesday (November 9).