Lot 2 Jeffrey Street Nairne, SA

As this Housing Development has been going to happen for the past few years this is nothing new. A couple of items to consider as a long term resident are.
1. Is there a way that the developer can be responsible for the construction of the continuation of Saleyard Road and School road which are two Gazetted roads but remain unmade. This comes about from the increase in traffic that will be on the current Saleyard Road going to the local Primary School which is on a No Through Road and as the school has 650 plus students and staff at the moment if there is the situation that a fire is impeaching from Woodside area as per 2019 Cuddlee Creek fire which had traffic on Woodside Road Nairne backed up some 4km and the parents of the students are trying to get to the school to collect students there needs to be another road out of the area.
2. Please keep the residents updated with how the design Green Areas traffic flow etc as uncertainty is one of the residents biggest unknowns.

NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS PLEASE!!!

We moved to Nairne because it is a quiet little town with a certain sense of nostalgia. It's located away from big busy centres and doesn't have much traffic. It also has clean air!

What the developers are proposing will take away all of that!

The main roads are inadequate to deal with the increased traffic flow. The proposed development is ugly low grade cheap housing which adds no value to the township at all.

Please leave our town alone!

Thank you.

I would like to add agreement with the points raised by Marijana above. We have something worth preserving here in Nairne. The current level of development is going to destroy it for the benefit of very few. It is time to put a lid on it before we become a shabby over crowded outer suburb.
Thank you.

As a resident just outside the township I am very concerned that these housing estates are going to increase the population far quicker than the infrastructure can allow. I understand progress is important, but the schools in Nairne, Littlehampton and Mount Barker are already nearing or at capacity. There are insufficient doctors. Public transport is poor. Surely these things need to be considered *first*.

As a resident of Saleyard Road Nairne I have significant concerns about the infrastructure of the area. Saleyard Road is very narrow and has no street lights or footpaths. It becomes a bottleneck during school drop off and pickup times. Happy to see further development of the area as long as it includes green space with bigger blocks and open spaces as well as walking trails/paths and adequate vehicle access but Saleyard Road and Market place could not possibly cope with the traffic from 200 houses.

210 allotments with the average household having 2 cars means an increase of approx 400 cars and increased traffic and congestion. The township of Nairne and the roads in and out of this proposed development will not be able to handle this increase In population. The school is already at capacity so where & how does the primary school alone cope with all the extra families moving into this area. The wildlife of numerous birds, kangaroos and so on, use that area everyday. I have looked at the proposed plan and can not identify many green spaces or playgrounds. A green belt from the school up toward the hill would best serve the community ( new and old). I would suggest less houses, more green spaces & community areas. Bike tracks similar to other developments within the Adelaide hills area. There are many large trees in the area. I feel development is just that- but surely this could be planned a whole lot better with nature and the community in mind not sheer profit for the developers who already had past issues in developing land in the Nairne township

Our town just cannot cope with more development. The round about will help, but this will only be able to cope with what we currently have, not additional housing.

I'm very concerned about the infrastructure with all the development that is planned for Nairne that this whole town is going to be so over crowded that the school and hospitals will not be able to cope ... Even our freeway won't be able to cope with all the development planned for Mt Barker and surrounding suburbs. it's time to stop now and stop being so greedy. In an emergency we will be all screwed trying to get out of here if anything major happens .

If all the people from the city move to the country, the country will become the city. Please don't do this

I would like to draw attention to the above concerns and agree that substantial green spaces and corridors for native animals must be considered with this development. I understand the need for new homes but would suggest prioritising the quality of home and living design and larger sized blocks, together with a substantial investment in infrastructure. The comments above are to the point, Nairne does not have capacity for 210 more dwellings. Fewer homes on larger subdivisions could work towards sustaining the ethos of this wonderful little country town. Wouldn't it be amazing to provide a working example that a concerned community can have a voice and be listened to? We ask in earnest to be heard.

I read this is another Oakford development. Please, no more until Webber drive is complete and sold. Our roads cannot handle anymore until infrastructure is ready. Which it is not! We all knew how hard it was to get out of town during the fires. We all live here for the freedom it has given our kids etc. more low cost housing just makes us a suburb which we are not. Mount barker can’t cope with the growth, fix that then consider more development. This is just greed with no consideration as to why people live here. Yes, progress must happen but progress comes with infrastructure. Our public transport is horrendous, people don’t use it a lot due to inability to actually get somewhere easily. Our Main Street needs work and increasing the load on it will make for disastrous results. Also, if this goes ahead it should be larger blocks and less houses. Maybe just 100 houses and improve the roads first.

Nairne has already grown faster than we can cope with, this may be the tipping point for our lovely town to become unworkable with traffic, already inadequate public transport, work, ambulance availability, primary school at capacity etc.

I can relate to wanting to live here for the character and the lifestyle, however as someone who had a perfectly good house with beautiful views of the farm land on the market for over a year and was not able to complete the sale even below market value, I would suggest that people are moving here for other reasons. Many new builds in the district are absurdly enormous houses with no yard and minimal environment efficiency standards, this reflects the planning processes failure to safeguard the character of the area and must be reviewed. There is no point moving to a beautiful, semi rural area to live in a house where you cannot see anything but your neighbours, these houses can be built elsewhere so that they do not ruin the character of the town.

We also cannot, as a society, continue to build on our finest farm land in close proximity to our capital city. Food and water security are going to be big issues in the future and development *now* needs to be sensitive to that. Habitat will be lost to native animals, birds and insects.

My child is in reception at Nairne primary School. The development will be taking place right outside her classroom and the noise, dust etc will be inevitably disruptive to her learning and sense of safety as she transitions out of full time family care. If the development proceeds I expect disruption to the school including drop off and pick up time, to be limited or non existent, utilising the school holidays is a great start.

I further think it is unacceptable that we co Tinie to expand the town without attending to damaged roads, inadequate street lighting, any streets with no footpaths etc.

The majority of people who move to Nairne do so for the tranquility, the slower lifestyle, the lack of traffic snarls (or there was), the space and distancing from other people and the open surrounding farmland full of wildlife. They stay due to the uniquely strong sense of community. Nairne has a character lacking in towns like Lobethal, even Woodside.
The issues with development are definitely the impact on infrastructure, lifestyle and environment.
1/.There was no need for a roundabout before the huge developments in Mt Barker and Nairne. There are not enough exits from either town- a fact that could have proven catastrophic in the fires of late 2019 with people unable to leave or enter the township and a fire heading in this direction.
2/. The increase number of people and their cars make for stressed and longer commutes to the city, increased danger and frustration dropping off/picking up children from school. There are greater traffic volumes on the main roads around the town, often with cars, trucks and buses exceeding the speed limits and putting people walking at risk as there are insufficient footpaths in some areas. Increased housing developments, even with bigger block sizes, seem to mean that the houses built are much bigger, often taking up most of the blocks. Even generous block sizes of over 800m2 have very little or no real yard space. This means houses are still built very close together, neighbours being forced to live on top of each other- one of the reasons we moved to Nairne was to distance our selves from close proximity to neighbours.
3/. Recent developments in the north side of Nairne have shown a huge impact on the environment with run off flooding backyards, mud flowing into Nairne Creek and native birds, such as the Nankeen kestrel forced to move out further. Trees of significant age are being removed from blocks so that larger houses can be placed there. Native species of vegetation that provide food and shelter for our native birds and animals are being replaced by non-native species . Increased housing means increased numbers of predatory cats- another impact on our birdlife. Mammals such as echidnas and kangaroos are forced to move further out of the area.
In summary, I request that land development in the township of Nairne stops at the existing approvals. No more development approved.

It seems to me that this many houses in a single development in Nairne is totally out of character with the nature of it being a Hamlet. A small quiet town.. it is NOT the city

Far too many vehicles for an infrastructure that is not ready. Far too many extra houses in a place that is valued for its quietness and tranquility.

Please, please at the very least reduce the number of houses and create more open spaces within the development.

It is just totally wrong in that setting, in this town, which was recently voted the best place in Australia to live in! All of that will go down the drain in a town that is overfull, and poorly developed.

Such a shame the Council are permitting all these large developments which take away the very reason people move to the Adelaide Hills. We bought because of the beautiful green paddocks, large blocks and farms, smaller more personal communities and villages, less traffic congestion, less crime etc. We have seen changes in the last 4 years, all Council approved which is leading to the urbanisation of the Hills. Please stop, before the Hills are just another version of city suburbia.

I echo the concerns of other Nairne residents-the loss of green spaces and ecosystems for wildlife or agriculture are sorely out of step.
And the infrastructure is already strained. The situation with access and escape routes for fire management in that part of Nairne is already very concerning. Just picking up kids from school on a normal day is congested, let alone if there was an emergency situation.
No street lights, very few pavements, under serviced for public transport etc... all an issue that would be worse if there were an ever increasing population.
Surely the beauty and cleaner living of Nairne (by virtue of green spaces and less congestion), is worth preserving.

I second comments made by Debra Parker about this development, it must not go ahead, build the gazetted road that remains unmade... I understand that things have to change, but not Nairne, let it alone

This development will directly impact us, understanding that the developers own the land, our concerns are about the drainage from new the development to existing properties The developer ( oakford) does have a number of poor horror type issues from drainage on their Woodside road development to housing. There needs to be effective works to manage the common huge downpours experienced in Nairne. Notwithstanding this, a larger number of blocks will have huge implications on water run off and other services. As mentioned the developer has purchased the right to develop, we would urge larger blocks as opposed to postage stamp sized ones as indicated. More houses will focus more run off issues.

I know you can’t stop progress however my concern is that the developer will cram in as many lots as possible instead of having good sized lots for people to be able to establish green areas around their homes, which is so important for mental health and the environment, also water run off into existing homes as they are down hill to the subdivision , oakford don’t have a good track record in regards to drainage and existing homes.

It would seem to make more sense to upgrade the current facilities such as putting in footpaths, - we still don’t have footpaths along Woodside road - one of the largest roads into Nairne- fixing bus stop so they’re safer for kids, increasing Main Street parking areas before putting in another housing development. Maybe some of the developers should be contributing more to the town financially through upgrades rather than possibly creating ghettos of the future with minimum resources. Time for the council to demand developers do more than buy and build on farming lands, time for developers to contribute to the communities they make money from.

We moved to Nairne 3 years ago as we wanted to get out of the busy city and we have fallen in love with the open space, fresh air and slower lifestyle we have here in Nairne. Our back fence overlooks the paddocks that will be lost if this development goes ahead. Currently our children are growing up with cows at the back fence and green, open space to enjoy. The connection to the land and environment is something Nairne has provided so many and I am so fearful we are heading in a direction where this will be lost.

So many have made great points here, I just feel to my core that further development will see Nairne lose the charm and feel we all currently adore. Please leave our town alone.

Progress is inevitable but it is sad to see these developments not fitting to the aesthetics of Nairne, rural living and rolling hills that are slowly becoming a thing of the past. The only beneficiaries of so many housing estates in the area are the developers and council. Our wildlife are being forced out, trees gone, birds and bees gone. If these developments are to continue they should be, rather than squeezing as many blocks as they can in, enlarging the blocks and creating wildlife corridors so the estates fit with the character of our township that has attracted long term residents here in the first place.
The desecration of Nairne is nigh 🥲

Where is the infrastructure to support this influx of houses and people ?. Houses on top of each other no backyard... eave to eave... more greed dividing decent farmland into legoland..when is it enough ? The ambience of the hills which is why people moved here originally is ruined. MT Barker cannot cope as it is.

I am a resident on Jeffrey Street Nairne. This street is already a very busy one, funneling traffic from the Matthew Smillie area down to the main road for commuting to the city (freeway) or to the Woodside Road. A school bus uses the road currently.
The proposal to develop further by Oakford will not be supported by our narrow road, nor Saleyard Rd on the other side.
Exiting our area in the event of bushfire etc, has been proven to be an issue with the current volume of vehicles from Nairne & Woodside Rd directions combining out of Nairne. We simply cannot develop exponentially with a lack of infrastructure, not to mention the loss of the appeal of living in Nairne when it ends up like Mt Barker!!
I strongly oppose this development

Residents of Nairne, including me, can see that we are losing the character of this beautiful little town through over development, small block sizes, lack of green space, absence of infrastructure, overcrowding in schools and on roads, and overall lack of planning for the future of Nairne. Well planned development can be an asset but this development looks like profit taking by the developer without consideration for a healthy and sustainable environment for the Nairne community, its rural surrounds and the wildlife that live here.

Most people have the same concerns. Nairne residents don’t want our country town turned into another larger country city. There are already issues with traffic on exiting and entry roads. During normal hours, peak times are worse and also during bush fire evacuations. There is not enough transport infrastructure. Will schools be able to accept more students? How big are these blocks going to be? How will they deal with the extra cars on Saleyard, Jeffrey and the Main Street. The roundabout will not solve much at all.
I moved here for a quiet country community. In 3 years this has changed significantly :-(

As a resident of Nairne, I feel very saddened at the prospect of this development. One of the best qualities of Nairne is the surrounding farmland and lovely views. My children attend Nairne School and one of the things that also drew us to the school was the paddocks beside the school. What a lovely outlook for the kids as they are learning and interact with the cows and kangaroos over the fence. I also volunteer for Fauna Rescue and those areas are important habitat for our native wildlife. Please consider not proceeding, but if it is to go ahead, please include large blocks of land and lots of green areas and habit for local fauna.

I support this development! A majority of the people who are complaining live in similar developments through the town and their hypocrisy is hilarious.
They demand the services of a metropolitan suburb but then get angry when someone provides the development opportunities of a metropolitan suburb.

As a third generation hills resident who has grown up with abundant space,peace and tranquillity I vehemently oppose any further development in our semi rural townships. For years the city folk "tree changers" have been infiltrating these regions and instead of embracing the way of life they bring with them their own ideals and set about to change the area they have moved to (Blackwood area is a prime example of this) by way of stopping the CFS testing their siren once a week at 7am for 30 seconds because "they never had that nuisance noise before" and "I've never seen or needed a white fire truck" to some this may seem trivial but it shows how a massive change in a regions culture can be eroded by the influx of those who don't wish to fit in but complain about their perceived shortcomings in comparison to where they moved from. The whole state is struggling with inadequate infrastructure to support an ever growing population and that is even more pertinent to regional areas. Nairne for instance has struggled with traffic congestion since oakford Heights which still has many vacant blocks to be built on let alone the currently in construction orchard development. This congestion has led to multiple families losing their homes for the sake of a round a bout. There is one school in the area that is already at capacity. The area still does not have a mail delivery service which is sure to be a big talking point when 500 new residents arrive. Mount Barker council has the highest rates in the state yet very little is spent in the wards outside of Mount barker. Some roads are appaling, no footpaths, no hard rubbish collection, even some street lights wouldn't go astray! Don't get me started on their septic/waste water scam!! Basically if you aren't in the Mount barker Central region forget about any help from the council. High density housing belongs in the inner suburbs, NOT in semi rural hills communities, developers looking to line their pockets at the expense of the whole nature and feel of a community puts them on the same tier as criminal lawyers....scum.
Its not surprising to see the supporters of this "progress" as they say are people that have moved up from the city suburbs. I've lived through this exact scenario once before, and moved further out to escape it and now it's looking like I'll have to pack up and do it again...to make way for the newbies on their cute 350sqm blocks....my shed is bigger than your house 😅 but all you want is a "tree change" please.....
Unequivocal NO to further development in this region. Stop raping the hills!!!

I truly do not understand why developers want to continue buying land around Nairne for housing. Anyone who has lived here long enough can tell you Nairne does not have the infrastructure to support so many people.
Maybe the developers should actually work with the community to improve the town rather than buy land, build homes and make a profit for themselves.
Many streets still don’t have sufficient foot paths and public transport is insufficient for the current population. Our Main Street doesn’t have enough shops to support a growing town as so many of the buildings are residential housing and even then rental prices are high for such a small town. Additionally only one section of the Main Street has safe, stable foot paths, and there’s a minimal amount of parking available. The Millers Arms has sat there gutted and empty for years now with no word of movement. We’re only now getting a roundabout and they’re still working on the supermarket and surrounding shops.
While it’s great that developers can see the potential in this town they obviously don’t seem to have the same care for the townspeople.
We’re a growing town but we need the time and support to grow. Don’t suffocate us with more development that will only put more pressure on the town instead of helping the current situation.

You’ve already ruined Mt barker and now your sights are set on Nairne.
We the people have had a gutful of greedy developers and councils.
People don’t move to the hills to live in sardine box housing and tiny backyards. If you’re going to develop- the number of houses should be DRASTICALLY CUT and green areas and ‘parkland’ to remain.
It seems apparent that the people behind these decisions need to be reminded this is the Adelaide Hills and not Mawsonlakes .

I agree with many of the comments that have been made regarding the reasons not to proceed with the development.
We chose to live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills because of the wide open spaces, the country township, the fresh air, and that the commute to the city isn't very long.
I look at Mt Barker and see a once beautiful hills township destroyed by urban sprawl. A greedy council perhaps that is focused more on revenue rather than creating beautiful town and a community that people love living in? I see the smaller surrounding towns struggling to maintain their identity as they too become the victims of development and urban sprawl - essentially becoming an extension of Mt Barker as developments merge.
I too strongly oppose this development.

There are risks to public safety that will be increased by this development without expert planning and infrastructure. As seen during Cudlee Creek fire - the number of adequate exits for the number of Nairne residents that need to evacuate on catastrophic fire days significantly diminish if the fire is coming from Woodside area - this development will substantially reduce capacity for safe fire evacuation for this town. The consequences of Nairne intensification without supporting infrastructure were clearly seen on the Cudlee Creek fire day - not all people who needed to evacuate could due to one congested exit being the sole available. I would have hoped that the findings and recommendations from the inquiry associated with this fire would have highlighted these risks and the protection of life is the top priority for the Mt Barker Council and this developer.

There are risks to public safety that will be increased by this development without expert planning and infrastructure. As seen during Cudlee Creek fire - the number of adequate exits for the number of Nairne residents that need to evacuate on catastrophic fire days significantly diminish if the fire is coming from Woodside area - this development will substantially reduce capacity for safe fire evacuation for this town. The consequences of Nairne intensification without supporting infrastructure were clearly seen on the Cudlee Creek fire day - not all people who needed to evacuate could due to one congested exit being the sole available. I would have hoped that the findings and recommendations from the inquiry associated with this fire would have highlighted these risks and the protection of life is the top priority for the Mt Barker Council and this developer.

It is essential that planning approval for this development take into account impact on the environment with issues of flood water management and vegetation corridors for wildlife as well as connected walk/ bike ways being needed to be planned before approval is given. The impact of traffic on narrow and already busy roads needs to be considered. 210 houses in the space is a large number of people to be supported by roads that are already congested and where there is inadequate egress options in times of emergency already.

I’m top end of Jeffrey St.where it was quiet, the only noises were birds and the cows in that paddock ..but *sigh* that’s going to change. 🥺☹️ I feel like we will eventually be joined with MT Barker. And as much as I love our *what was a* little country town, I don’t think we have the infrastructure (shops schools etc) for the amount of land that is being approved for housing, and sadly I think it wil be tiny blocks with homes almost touching the one next to it..*little boxes on a hill side*😡😖🥺
One other major problem for me personally, is I suffer for chronic asinaphilic asthma, and have had half my right lung removed from lung cancer, I live with medications and puffers and nebulisers daily. My concern regarding this is the amount of dust, dirt, pollen, etc etc blowing into our house, this is going to be actually quiet dangerous for me, with this condition.

What a shame. Nairne is already over populated. Losing all the country side to more and more houses. Has fast become just another suburb like most hills towns now. May as well like down the hill.
Roads already don't cope with the increase of houses and population.
So sad to see.

It's already crazy/ stressful trying to get kids and park at the school. Hope there is great planning in regards to this horrible estate being built right next to school so we can get in and out of school without hold up and future planning for a massive amount of school parking given to school.
Sad

My concerns with this proposed development are:
1) Saleyard road should be extended through the development to meet up with Jeffrey road with a roundabout at that conjunction to allow ease of traffic in and out, with Jeffrey Road upgraded for increase traffic and safety
2) there needs to be pathways along all the roads and alleyways between the roads to connect up streets for quicker access to the school for all the the children who walk or ride to school, parents with prams etc.
3) housing blocks no smaller than 800 - we are a country town, not an inner city suburb, the size of the blocks should reflect this, not the greed of the developer getting as many blocks as he can and leaving people with no choice but living in little matchbox blocks and houses.
4) Roads and pathways in and out of Nairne are insufficient already, extra cars and people will make this worse, council needs to get these upgraded asap, and this includes Woodside road up to North Rd.
5) Schools are at capacity now - where are your plans to increase land, buildings and structures such as parking, in the school for an increase of some 400 plus new students?
6) The bus services to Nairne not sufficent as it is, this needs to be improved greatly so that public transport becomes a viable option
Please consider the needs of Nairne first before the pockets of the developer and that of the council - money isn't everything - mental health and well being are.

Please leave our beautiful little town a country town. Where the development is being planned, the view is exquisite and it will be lost forever. Please consider lowering the number of houses built there.

It seems that no one wants this development to go ahead. And I agree. When we moved here in 2000, there were paddocks full of animals on the edges of town. Many of those paddocks are now houses. Oakford Estate was a beautiful view out our lounge-room window. Now it's houses. Woodside Rd - Old Princes Hwy intersection was not a problem. Yes, people want to leave the city & live in the country. But do we really need another Bluestone (etc.) Estate type development in Nairne? You move to the country to have room, breath fresh air, have a slower lifestyle, become a better community minded person. But why want that when you live in a housing estate that has houses built on top of each other. Or even worse, the semi-detached type houses that are in Mt. Barker, & you can clearly see from the freeway. And as everyone is pointing out, where are the extra green spaces for kids to play in, parents to walk upon, animals to call home, trees to grow, people to relax on? Where will all the new infrastructure come from? Public transport, schooling availability, emergency exits from town, shopping, medical services, security, play grounds, footpaths, safe road crossings for pedestrians, etc., etc. We are a beautiful, quiet, country community. We don't want to be another suburb of Adelaide. That may be what the current Government & Council wants, but maybe they should listen to the residents first. Soon it will be time to move to somewhere that has what we moved here for. Please, leave Nairne alone.

as 30 year residents, we have already had enough of the degradation of our town.
the increase in traffic is a major issue. as is the parking and the school with extra students and extra traffic .
this is NOT acceptable.
the township does not have the infrastructure.
take a look at the mess that is Mt barker. We do not want to be like that.

I am concerned about the traffic flow to and from the school, with a further increase in student numbers. What plans are being made to cover the increased traffic flow?

Whilst appreciating growth is necessary to all towns, I would strongly urge serious reconsideration for allowing this development to go ahead especially at this time. Nairne has already undergone massive redevelopment in recent years by this very same developer. It appears to be a case of maximizing households with scant regard for the quality of lifestyles for the the occupants and current residents in this area. As mentioned so many times above, Nairne and the surrounding areas simply do not have the infrastructure to support the population growth being forced on it. Local schools, Public Transport, Shopping facilities, roads, can not sustain the growth being demanded of it at this time. The new facilities currently being constructed are simply a catch up for the existing population needs and will soon be inadequate if large scale developments like this are set to continue. The land in this development is prime agricultural land that is being utilized as productive farm land and a last refuge for many native animals. It should not simply be discarded as prime dollar making real estate just because it can. The number of objections above show just how many value its presence and its protection . It offers one of the last remaining green belts between the townships and provides the ability to continue attracting Tourism and Visitors to the area, which of course, promotes jobs. The Adelaide Hills are widely promoted as a Tourist Attraction and admired for its rural tranquility and quality of life. No one promotes the beauty of the area more than the Council and yet for some reason feel this "dream" can continue when rolling hills and trees are replaced with an ocean of colorbond rooves as far as the eye can see. I wonder how soon after its development that residents will raise concerns in regards to chemical spray drift and noise issues from the adjoining Vineyards and Farms. High density developments and The Hills are just not something that can continue at the current rate. The recent tragic bushfires proved that in an emergency, the evacuation of Nairne and surrounding towns is hugely problematic. The very same area as this development will feed traffic into was in fact the biggest problem area. It makes little to no sense to put more lives in danger at this time. The development of the new roundabout is yet to indicate if it truly will alleviate the issues regarding the over congested school and peak hour traffic and is set to already be put under strain from the ever increasing development of Woodside/Callington etc. It is for these reasons that I strongly urge the Council to delay this development at this time. Give Nairne a chance to establish itself from the current developments already underway. Allow time for the Woodside/Nairne Road issues to be constructed and reviewed. Allow time for the necessary amenities to grow and expand so that you don't simply have an opportunity to provide housing to the residents but a decent quality of life. The current residents pay rates at a percentage that means we deserve to be heard. The overwhelming cry is that enough is enough for now. Do not allow Developers the right to continue to dictate what they want when there are better, more sustainable options. Deep and serious consideration needs to be placed on this development. Is a 200 odd housing plot truly the best option? Once built on, it cannot be returned to the opportunity it currently is. Please delay this development for as long as possible so that it can truly become clear over the course of time what is its best usage. I genuinely believe that given time, the needs of the residents and the needs of the Township will reveal that housing is not the priority for this development. Where will the growth for schooling, childcare, green recreational areas, medical facilities and perhaps things like aged facilities, sporting facilites come from once the town boundaries are infilled to capacity and the Developers moved on.

... very soon there will be no more 'hills ' left to move to. Please stop developing the beautiful land that makes Nairne the lovely town it is. Trees, paddocks, views ..all sacrificed for very busy housing development .

Leave the hills alone!

If you want 200 homes go live in Salisbury. This is "not", a place for developers.

Haven't we destroyed enough land???

People never learn! It's always about $$$ and greed!

SHAME ON YOU! Eventually you will reap what you sew. Look around! There is plenty evidence of it. The developers will keep trying though, because they can't help themselves. GREED!