What additional place-specific technical work is the VPA currently working on?

The VPA is working with Bacchus Marsh Developments Pty Ltd / Stamoulis Property Group to finalise the regular suite of technical reports. In addition to this work, the VPA has also commissioned its own site specific technical work – including but not limited to:  

• The appointment of Tract to produce a Residential Capacity Testing report focusing on four key areas within the Merrimu Precinct: O’Connell Road Slope, Wells Court existing developed area, Flanagan’s Drive existing developed area, and Possum tail Run existing developed area. The Residential Capacity Testing Report will ultimately provide recommendations on: 
  • Appropriateness of each area for further subdivision. 
  • Appropriate dwelling density (per NDA hectare) including any lot size specifics required to inform PSP or ordinance. 
  • Appropriate controls to mitigate the visual impact of development in this area such as management of earthworks, building type / size, and revegetation screening. 
  • Planning controls to guide subdivision and development proposals in these areas. 

• The appointment of SMEC to produce Preliminary Road Alignment Feasibility Advice (including preliminary design and costing) relating to three potential road projects within the precinct area: 
  • RD-01 – Buckleys Road between Gisborne Road and the western extent of the Bacchus Marsh Eastern Link Road 
  • RD-02 – Flanagans Drive between Bacchus Marsh Road and Lindsay Avenue 
  • RD-03 – A new East-West Connector Road from the southern extent of Bences Road to the southern extent of Flanagan’s Drive.  

Once complete – the results of both of these studies will be published on the VPA website.