THE developer behind a large scale residential sub-division in Thurgoona will come face-to-face with opponents at an Albury Council community forum on Monday.
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Peter Bowen Homes lodged an initial development application 12 months ago for more than 400 lots between Table Top and Kerr roads.
It also includes a major entrance road into the estate from Table Top Road, two public reserves and temporary construction access from Kerr Road.
Vegetation removal is also proposed with the initial application sparking seven submissions opposing the plan with major concerns being flooding, access from Table Top Road and impacts on flora and fauna including threatened species such as the Squirrel Glider.
NSW government agencies including Office of Environment and Heritage, Crown Lands, Roads and Maritime Services and Office and Water also were briefed of the proposal.
After the plan sat idle for much of last year, the developer submitted amended plans that attracted even more objectors.
The proposed sub-division will be completed in six stages with 116 lots to be released in the initial stage due to the requirement of extensive lead-in infrastructure works.
It will start just north of the Thurgoona Oval and near the Kinross Woolshed Hotel before extending northwards in future stages.
The main access road to the estate will be located about 150 metres south of the Ettamogah Road intersection near the Kinross.
Funding for the road will be via developer contributions which are levied on each lot created in a development.
Speakers scheduled to appear at the forum include David Hunter Habitat Planning on behalf of the developer, Thurgoona Community Action Group’s Bridget O’Connor and Albury Conservation Company’s Sam Niedra.
The Albury Conservation Company has described the sub-division proposal, via a submission to council last year, as a “test case” for maintaining the integrity of the Thurgoona environment by Albury Council.
“It will establish the benchmark for a balance between the environment and the essential development of Thurgoona and Wirlinga,” the submission stated.
The ACC is hoping hollow bearing trees within the subdivision be retained as they provide essential breeding habitat for Squirrel Gliders and other animals.
