Land rezoned in Winchelsea for low-density housing

LAND on Winchelsea’s western edge earmarked for the town’s future growth will be rezoned from Farming Zone to Low Density Residential Zone.

At their meeting on January 19, councillors resolved to adopt Amendment C127, which rezones the 21 hectares at 2995 Princes Highway and also applies for the subdivision of land to create 74 lots of 2,000sqm each.

The officers’ report presented to councillors states the subject land – referred to as Glenmore Estate in the planning documents – has the ability to be serviced by reticulated sewerage infrastructure, and the proposed subdivision has an internal road network that is well integrated with the adjoining The Green estate.

“The design avoids unnecessary cul-de-sac street design and allows for future connectivity to the west,” the report stated.

“The design incorporates a centrally located open space park with a total area of one hectare. A number of recreation assets are proposed for the open play space area, including a basketball half court, football goal posts and street furniture. Two other reserves are set aside for stormwater drainage purposes.”

The report notes the shire’s Growing Winchelsea Strategy contains a 10-year plan identifying the subject land as “Future Residential Larger Lots”.

“The Green estate to the east is a combination of General Residential 1 zoned land and Low Density Residential to the south.

“The Green has experienced strong demand and this land will add an additional 73 low density lots to the residential land supply.”

Speaking at the January 19 meeting, Cr Heather Wellington said Amendment C127 had been worked on for more than two years.

“There’s tremendous consensus in Winchelsea, really, about the desirability of growth – it’s less contentious, certainly, than the Spring Creek valley – but the community in Winchelsea welcomes growth and this growth is very much consistent with the Growing Winchelsea strategy.

“I think it’s going to be a really lovely residential development.”