13-lot Plenty subdivision approved with drainage and stormwater works conditions

A 13-lot subdivision at 17-29 Butlers Road, Plenty, has cleared a key planning step, with Nillumbik Shire Council’s Planning and Consultation Committee voting to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit.

The unanimous decision was made at the committee’s 14 April meeting for a subdivision, associated works and removal of native vegetation on the 2.05-hectare site. Public minutes show the permit comes with extensive conditions covering drainage, road construction, landscaping, tree protection and legal obligations on the title.

A major part of the permit deals with drainage and stormwater infrastructure. Before subdivision works begin, the applicant must submit amended plans showing proposed stormwater pits, an updated stormwater management strategy and detailed construction plans for drainage works. The minutes also require drainage works to be carried out to council specifications and under council supervision.

The permit states the nominated stormwater discharge point is outside the development site, so external drainage works will also need to be designed by a qualified engineer and approved before development starts. Underground drainage plans must include details such as pit types and sizes, longitudinal sections and a pit schedule. The committee minutes also refer to CCTV reporting on underground drainage as part of the conditions summarised for the item.

For nearby residents in Plenty and along Butlers Road, that points to future construction activity tied not only to the subdivision itself but also to drainage, roadworks, crossovers, footpaths and street lighting. The conditions are intended to manage runoff and infrastructure impacts before a Statement of Compliance can be issued.

The permit also requires measures to protect retained vegetation, including tree protection zones, fencing, restrictions on works within those areas and a tree management plan prepared by a qualified arborist. A landscaping plan must be endorsed, with planting in line with council’s Live Local Plant Local guide and two native canopy trees required on each lot.

Before a Statement of Compliance is issued, the owner must complete the required works to council’s satisfaction, pay a 5 per cent cash-in-lieu open space contribution and enter into a Section 173 agreement. The next step set out in the minutes is the formal issue of the Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit, followed by approval of amended subdivision, drainage, roadworks and landscaping plans.