Council wishes to provide the community with the following update in respect to Development Application 2020/162 – Residential Subdivision Corowa. This matter is currently before the NSW Land and Environment Court.
At Tuesday's meeting of Council, Councillors rejected an offer 8-1 to enter into a voluntary planning agreement with the applicant.
Council rejected the offer on the basis of potential exposure to much greater costs beyond the $2.8 million put forward for works, which includes upgrades to the Corowa Sewerage Treatment Plant.
Prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday, Council representatives and expert witnesses presented to Court to participate in the Class One Proceedings relating to Development Application 2020/162.
On Wednesday, September 22 the Commissioner requested consideration by Council of the Voluntary Planning Agreement Offer, with the Council report and minutes of the Council meeting where this is heard, to be provided to the Court by Friday 1 October 2021. The commissioner also requested the applicant review the draft conditions of consent that Council would recommend the court place on any approval, if the court were to issue one, before 1 October 2021.
The proposed development for 306 residential lots to be delivered in 13 stages, involves removal of native vegetation, demolition of existing buildings, creation of three public reserves for the purposes of drainage and public open space and associated civil works at 169-199 Redlands Road and 42-80 Cemetery Road, Corowa.
