Revised plans for a major residential subdivision in Corowa have not quelled opposition to the drawn-out saga now in the hands of the NSW Land and Environment Court.
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This week the court determined to allow the applicant to rely on amended plans for the subdivision on Redlands and Cemetery roads with changes including a reduction in lots to 306 from 335 and more public open space in both the northern and southern land parcels of the proposal.
The development application was lodged in August last year, but never reached councillors for determination.
Corowa Community Action Group has led the opposition with spokesman Aaron Nicholls declaring the amended plans were still not acceptable.
"The design stops very well short of what the community wants," he said.
"The positive is the developer has met the minimum lot widths required under the present (development control plan) which is 15 metres.
"But the layout of the development has not changed.
"It is still lined up one after another in grid fashion."
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Andrew Mott, the planning consultant engaged by the developers, said the matter rested with the court when contacted by The Border Mail.
But a social impact study accompanying the revised plans said: "The development of the site has potential to help arrest local population decline and provide relatively affordable housing options for families and older single person households in the locality."
Mr Nicholls said there were no bike and walking tracks in the revised plan and question marks remained over impacts on existing sewerage, water and power infrastructure.
He also described the reduction in lots as "negligible".
"It is the community's chance to speak up again and put their objections in writing back to council," he said.
"The court will ultimately determine what happens.
"They have stepped up slightly, but it is by no means what we see as what the community is wanting."
Submissions will be received up until September 3.
Meanwhile, members of the Corowa Community Action Group are standing either as individuals or as part of tickets in the Federation Council election due to be held in December.
They include Mr Nicholls, Kaz Hughes, Rowena Black and Sally Hughes.
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