The General Manager
Eurobodalla Shire Council 22 August 2007
PO Box 99
MORUYA NSW 2537

"MODIFICATION" - LOT LAYOUT ADJUSTMENT
304 Meringo Road, MERINGO DP 1029087, lot 25

Since sending our first submission on this matter (22 August 2007) we have been asked by several members to make these additional comments -

• The history of the development clearly shows that Lot 23 was to be retained as one lot and regarded as open space or private reserve (Advice received Jan 1989).
• The Assessment in Feb 1989 said the clustering concept was proposed to conserve existing vegetation but concerns were expressed regarding the subversion of the DCP. What is now proposed appears to be trying to subvert the DCP.
• Approval was conditional on the creation of a suitable 88B instrument on the title to all lots in relation to the fact that no further subdivision of lots created in the proposal will be approved.
• We argue that this proposal cannot be considered a retrospective modification because the last stage of the subdivision was 18 years ago. Since then Council has recognized the environmental constraints of the land in that area.
• Subdivision would presumably allow the construction of dwellings on each lot and clearing for bush fire protection would significantly degrade what was supposed to be a nature corridor set up as part of the original subdivision.
• If the proposed subdivision was assessed as a new application it would not meet the Rural Fire Service requirement that no more than 4 lots can be accessed from a private road.

Jenny Edwards, Secretary