2 Morven Court, Highton, VIC

Construction of Thirty Two (32) Dwelling and a Staged Thirty Two (32) Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation

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(Source: City of Greater Geelong, reference 784/2020)

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  1. KY commented

    “Old Highton” has traditionally been an area of leafy mature trees that add to the amenity of the area. This is slowly being eroded away by a planning scheme which is encouraging higher density in this well-established area of Highton. This is resulting in backyards being subdivided, block sizes being reduced and trees being removed. One of the “features” of this older neighbourhood is slowly disappearing and the potential is a barren treeless neighbourhood.

    This Morven development is one such development. Problems I see are as follows:
    1. Beautiful mature trees are being removed, along with the birds and animals that reside there.
    2. The development does not have enough car park spaces. With the majority of units possibly having two cars there is no room for the second car, for a visitor’s car or parcel delivery trucks to manoeuvre in this neighbourhood. Car movement and parking will affect the wider neighbourhood and possibly South Valley Road.
    3. There has not been enough green space allocated by the developer for the amenity of the residents within the development to enjoy. The development, at first look, appears to be more of a money grabbing venture on the part of the developer to “create as many blocks as possible in the confined space”. A number of blocks need to be set aside by the developer for a park with seats or a playground for people to enjoy.
    3. The two possible tree species that the developer has included in the street site plan are not enough to add to the greenery of the development. One being deciduous and as such will be leafless for much of the year and the other being too big for the site. The development will appear barren and lifeless.
    I do not want to see this development continue in its current form.

  2. Aase McArthur commented

    It should not be forgotten that part of this development is in a flood zone. Secondly the planning does not provide for delivery trucks, garbage trucks and in case of an emergency a fire truck will be unable to attend.

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