Following on from our recent post about the Pondicherry Planning Proposal being on public exhibition, we are pleased to let you know that the draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) for Pondicherry is also on exhibition for public comment.
“Pondicherry” is the name of the farm that is being rezoned and has give its name to the Planning Proposal and the VPA. The area, when developed, will be part of the suburb of Oran Park. The VPA is an agreement between Greenfields Development Company and Council which sets out the local infrastructure and services which Greenfields will construct and give to Council to support the needs of the expanding Oran Park community.
The VPA includes the cost of land, construction costs, monetary contributions and some maintenance costs. The estimated value of the land and works in the VPA is around $205 million and includes:
Construction of 10 local parks, including the large park surrounding Pondicherry Lake
Construction of Pondicherry Lake and its supporting wetlands, including maintenance of parts of the lake and wetlands for an agreed period
Smaller water detention basins which will catch and treat stormwater from the streets before it enters the lake, wetlands and other water courses
District sports facilities in the east, comprising 4 football (soccer) fields, two of which will use hybridised turf to improve their durability and allow them to be used for longer periods; an amenities building; landscaping and over 300 car parking spaces. There is also space for an additional 2 soccer fields to be constructed at a later time
A smaller sports park in the west, which will contain sports courts and grassed/landscaped areas, an amenities building and carparking
Construction of a community centre, associated landscaping and carparking
Revegetation of drainage corridors, including Rons Creek corridor from its discharge point from the lake to its junction with South Creek
Construction of sharepaths (combined pedestrian and bicycle paths) linking up the places people will want to go in Pondicherry with the surrounding Oran Park and Tranche 41 developments
Construction of collector roads, roundabouts and a special ‘green link’ road which will have a wider nature strip and additional landscaping, providing a direct and safe route from the proposed primary school to Pondicherry Lake
A pedestrian bridge across Pondicherry Lake and a cash contribution for a second bridge from South Creek to the district sports fields and
Embellishment of the land under the Transgrid transmission line.
The above facilities and services will be constructed by Greenfields, maintained by Greenfields for an agreed ‘establishment period’ and then dedicated free of cost to Council. Council will then be responsible for on-going maintenance. The facilities will be constructed progressively as development occurs and the estimated timing is set out in the draft VPA.
You can access the exhibition material from the link below and any questions concerning the exhibition should be directed to the nominated staff at Camden Council.
