Nikko Road Warnervale: Revised DA lodged by developer
A scaled-down version of a high density housing proposal at Warnervale which objectors have described as “over development” is now open for submissions.
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Residents have until December 3 to have their say on a scaled-down version of a $20m high density housing development in Nikko Road, Warnervale.
The development was first proposed in March this year with 70 residential units on just under 3.6 hectares of land at 27-61 Nikko Road. The original plan was for a mixture of semi-detached and freestanding townhouses and villas with the bulk of the homes on lot sizes less than 800 square metres.
The new proposal by Kingston Property Fund now includes just 65 three and four bedroom townhouses and villas, with fewer of them on the small blocks.
The subject site is a triangular block of land on the intersection of Nikko and Kanawna Roads. Warnervale Train Station is located 500m to the southwest, Warnervale Oval is 30m to the south, and Warnervale Public School and Hamlyn Terrace Community Centre approximately 2.2km to the West. The proposed “Neighbourhood Centre” as shown on the Warnervale South Structure Plan, is located 500m to the west of this site.
Most of the site is currently zoned for low density residential development.
The developer said the proposed development would deliver affordable housing in a sought after area “close to transport and associated infrastructure”.
Kingston Property said the project had been professionally designed and would achieve a “positive lifestyle for the residents with minimal impact on the amenity of existing neighbours or the surrounding environment”.
However, if objections to the first version of the proposal are anything to go by, neighbours don’t share the minimal impact view.
In a written submission Phil King or Warnervale said Warnervale was experiencing “unprecedented growth” in new housing estates.
“As a result, we are also seeing a major increase in local traffic, including many heavy vehicles, as these new plots of ground are prepared, and then built upon,” Mr King’s submission said.
“I object to this proposed development in Nikko Road, or any other development in Warnervale (and its immediate bordering suburbs) until Council gets serious with its town planning and starts developing the infrastructure that will help Warnervale and its existing residents cope with this enormous influx of heavy traffic which is already destroying the internal access roads to our homes,” he said.
Maureen Smith who lives in nearby Wyeema Road also lodged a submission objecting to the proposal.
“I am a resident in Wyreema Road and once again am in total disbelief that a development such as this can be proposed for Nikko Road, Warnervale with our existing poor level of infrastructure and facilities. Upgrades of our roads and facilities have not kept pace with the increase in traffic volumes and population,” she said.
“In the 14 years of living in Warnervale our infrastructure has been allowed to deteriorate while the developments begin to encroach into our open spaces. I am dismayed that the development our suburb is being butchered by the grab for an extra dollar.
“Where is the good governance by our Council in the master plan for the future? What has happened to the town planning department that has allowed our suburb of Warnervale to be retrofitted in such an ad hoc manner? It seems to me that we are at the mercy of developers who have no vested interest in creating a sustainable amiable suburb.”
Resident Steve Cunningham said: This is over development once again with no real infrastructure in place or planned to support this development. There is only one way in and one way out of Wyreema, Kanowna and Nikko Roads and coupled with the fact that where Nikko feeds onto Warnervale Road is adjacent to the level crossing, carpark, bus stops and the Cafe, the additional traffic would cause tremendous congestion let alone a huge safety concern”
Submission can be lodged through Central Coast Council’s website.