North Broulee Beach: Hundreds of homes planned for new subdivision
A proposed subdivision could see hundreds of new homes built just hundreds of metres from a popular south coast beach.
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A proposed subdivision could see the construction of more than 300 new homes less than a kilometre from a popular south coast beach.
The low- and medium-density housing will be situated on 52 hectares of land, 800 metres from North Broulee Beach, with consultants for the applicant Allan Burrows saying the 50 lot subdivision will create employment opportunities in the Eurobodalla.
Spotto Consulting said the development could see 246 standard residential lots and as many as 83 units built in a town with a median property price of $660,000, according to realestate.com.au.
The proposed site sits at Bangalay Way and Hedley Way adjacent to existing residential housing.
The development is situated within urban growth boundaries identified by Eurobodalla Shire Council, and consultants say it will encourage ecologically sustainable development and quality urban design by promoting walking and cycling along an extensive existing and a proposed footpath and cycleway network.
“It will enhance the existing residential neighbourhood amenity while providing suitable land for housing,” a report by consultants Conway Burrows and Hancock said.
The report said the proposal will not impact or restrict public access to and along the coastal foreshore or impact on the amenity of the coastal foreshore via overshadowing or view loss, according to the developers.
They assure council the development will not impact fish or marine vegetation and habitat, or conflict with land based and water based activities.
“A transport network catering for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be constructed, including connections to the north, east and south,” they said.
“The development will incorporate other uses including areas for sewer pump stations, drainage reserves, open space and biodiversity conservation.”
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