Between March 2020 and Sept 2021 The main focus has been on the lynch pin to the “start” beyond the DPA was the relocation of the Mine Haul Road. This has been a tricky negotiation process between the developer and Boral, It was eventually signed up in early 2021 and commenced in April this year.
Since then the activity has been limited to the developer undertaking on site explorations/surveys. Behind the scenes we understand there has a more detailed Masterplan for the site, which has been shared in confidence with the City of Marion ( & HFB).
It is understood the Developer is about to lodge a Development Application (DA) for the Child Care Centre, Medical Centre and Subdivision. This will be lodged through the new State Planning Portal. Because of the joint Councils stake in the site the State Planning Commission will be the approving authority. At which point Councils will be notified and the proposal will be in the public realm. This will hopefully allow the public to comment on the development application. The degree of influence is yet to be determined.
There have been meetings of the developer and both councils on site to discuss the infrastructure issues like access traffic and storm water..
It is likely that the shopping centre will be a separate DA and again the State Planning Commission will be the approving authority.
Subsequent DA’s for the housing component will also be lodged through the State Planning Portal. However it is lkely the City of Marion will be the approving authority.