11/11/2025
Project Status Updates
Project Status Update – November 2025
We have progressed the planning for the Merrimu Precinct by continuing to refine the place-based plan and Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) in preparation for formal engagement with state agencies.
Since our last update in September, we have:
- Confirmed the appointment of Insight Planning Consultants to provide additional planning resources to facilitate the timely progression of work on the precinct.
- Appointed 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 Net Developable Hectare(NDHA)) 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 Residential Capacity Testing Report will ultimately provide recommendations on:
- Appointed SMEC to produce Preliminary Road Alignment Feasibility Advice (including preliminary design and costing) relating to a number of potential road projects within the precinct area.
- Sent a targeted mail out survey to existing landowners within the precinct boundary to gauge attitudes towards development and densification of these areas. Additional engagement with these landowners and the broader community will continue as the project progresses and we will host additional community consultation events following the completion of Council and State Agency consultation in early 2026.
In the coming months, we will be focused on finalising the remaining critical technical reports and making associated updates to the place-based plan in preparation for Council and State Agency consultation while preparing for broader community engagement on a draft plan.
Previous Project Status Updates
- Project Status Update – September 2025
- Project Status Update – July 2025
- Project Status Update – May 2025
- Project Status Update – March 2025
- Project Status Update – January 2025
- Project Status Update – November 2024
- Project Status Update – February 2024
- Project Status Update – November 2023
- Project Status Update – July 2023
- Project Status Update – April 2023
- Project Status Update – October 2022
- Merrimu PSP Landowner Update – December 2021 (PDF)
- Merrimu PSP Landowner Update – September 2021 (PDF)
- Merrimu PSP Landowner Update – June 2021 (PDF)
- Merrimu PSP Landowner Update – April 2021 (PDF)
- Merrimu PSP Landowner Update – February 2021 (PDF)