Bunglegumbie Rd: 169 lots proposed for North West Urban Release Area, Dubbo Regional Council

A multimillion-dollar vision to create long term housing accommodation in Dubbo has been revealed. Here are the plans below.

Multimillion-dollar plans have emerged for a subdivision of more than 140 residential lots in the state’s central west.

The North West Precinct Community lodged $11.5 million plans to subdivide 6R and 9R Bunglegumbie Rd and 33 Chifley Dr, Dubbo, into 169 lots, including 145 residential lots, west of the new Dubbo bridge on Newell Hwy.

The proposal is expected to be developed in nine stages within the North West Urban Release Area, a masterplan initiated by Dubbo Regional Council to deliver more regional housing opportunities.

The development application is seeking approval for new open roads, associated earth works, support infrastructure, landscaping and the demolition of 33 Chifley Dr to accommodate pedestrian access.

A planner for the project said the future redevelopment of the land would provide “much needed housing opportunities for Dubbo”.

Proposed site of the subdivision in Dubbo. Photo: Supplied.

“The proposal delivers housing lots that will contribute to the increasing demand for housing in Dubbo and the region more broadly,” the planner said.

“The proposal will have a positive social impact, improving the quality and availability of housing stock and liveability in the locality and providing development that is in keeping with the desired future character of the area.”

An artist's impression of the new bridge to be built in Dubbo. Picture: NSW Government

The planner says the application will deliver a “well planned estate” that will integrate into a “connected and high quality” residential environment throughout the stages.

Future stages will include the incorporation of public art displays, open spaces and communal facilities.

If approved, the minimum residential lot size would be 600 sqm and would include lots with dual frontages to increase housing variety.

“The masterplan has been developed to establish an urban framework that is readily adaptable to greater housing diversity and density to respond to the need for increased housing opportunities,” the planner said.

“In the short term, the proposal will have a positive economic impact by providing construction employment and critical housing to support the jobs growth and demand in the region.”