A HIGHTON property would become a court bowl and 10 separate housing lots under a subdivision proposal lodged with Geelong council.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The proposed subdivision would create a new road to access properties, which would range from 570 square metres. The block\u2019s total land area is 8,562 sqm.<\/p>\n
The property, which currently includes one four-bedroom home, sold in May for a reported figure of $5.025 million \u2013 well above pre-sale predictions of $3.6-3.8 million.<\/p>\n
Project applicants argue lot sizes and road properties would remain similar to the surrounding properties .<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed subdivision is consistent with the purpose of the zone.<\/p>\n
It proposes a subdivision design response which is consistent with the lot layout, size and pattern expressed in the surrounding neighbourhood character,\u201d planning documents stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed lots range in size from 570 sqm to 725 sqm.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed lots are of sufficient size and orientation to allow for the construction of future dwellings consistent with existing neighbourhood character.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2019s prowing population.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lots are of sufficient size to be developed for conventional dwellings, and are not medium or high density.<\/p>\n
They retain the character of the existing subdivision pattern as appropriate in an incremental change area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proposed subdivision maximises efficiencies in infrastructure and services by a moderate increase to development in an established area.\u201d<\/p>\n
The plans are open for comment until Wednesday (November 9).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n