Teething problems with Westbury subdivision being resolved, says developer

Sharon Webb

WESTBURY DEVELOPER Dale Badcock has told Meander Valley councillors he is adjusting his Westbury subdivision plans to meet objections by residents.

Mr Badcock said he had found a solution to retain a hedge on land he wants to subdivide to the north of the town.

He proposes a subdivision of 150 homes on land bounded by Lyttleton, William, Taylor and Waterloo Streets (see rezone Location A on map accompanying story ‘Planner says no to Westbury residents’ rezoning objections’).

In their response to rezoning needed for the subdivision to go ahead, Westbury residents Roger and Wendy Travis expressed concern about the impact on the hedge near 41 Waterloo Street.

Mr Badcock said he would leave a tract of land large enough for council machin- ery to access and maintain the hedge.

Following up on concerns from the Westbury Agricultural Society on impacts on the showground, road reserve fencing and potential future purchase of road reserve, Mr Badcock said he’d had discussions with society president Kevin Lattin.

‘We spoke about issues such as traffic’, Mr Badcock said. ‘The initial traffic plan has traffic coming out onto Lyttleton, Taylor and Waterloo Streets.

‘The new plan is for everything to come out onto Lyttleton Street and nothing onto the other two.

‘We may need to adapt that or keep going until everyone’s happy.’

Cllr Frank Nott said the 700 sq metre lots planned for the subdivision rather than 450 sq metres were a positive and Cllr Michael Kelly commented that Mr Badcock was ‘bold to go down this path’.

‘His timing is spot on in making new lots available. We’re heading in the right direction with a sensible development.’