16-06-2025
Housing developer seeks fee cut for road bill due to government investment
The developer of Wyee's Radcliffe Estate has requested its $450,000 conditional infrastructure contribution be waived due to the NSW government's $76 million upgrade of Morisset's Mandalong Road.
Central Coast-based property developer Stevens Group is developing the southern end of the Radcliffe Wyee housing estate off Bushells Ridge Road.
Stevens Group has approval from Lake Macquarie City Council to subdivide and build 424 residential lots across 12 stages.
Condition 28 of the DA states, "The person having the benefit of this consent shall upgrade the intersection of Wyee Road/Mandalong Road to the satisfaction of Transport for NSW.
"Alternatively, a contribution may be made to Lake Macquarie City Council for council to facilitate the construction of intersection upgrades."
The Bushells Ridge Road end of the Radcliffe Estate is 10 kilometres from the Wyee and Mandalong Road intersection but it is the quickest route for motorists wanting to travel north on the M1.
The $450,000 contribution is payable prior to the subdivision certificate for the 200th residential lot. That is expected to occur in November.
On Thursday the Stevens Group lodged an amended DA with the council, requesting the $450,000 fee be removed as the state government was already upgrading Mandalong Road.
In May, the Minns government announced a $76 million investment, in partnership with the federal government, to upgrade the Morisset arterial road, which has become increasingly busy as the southwestern corner of Lake Macquarie grows.
The plans include adding traffic lights at the Wyee Road and Freemans Drive intersection, upgrading the existing roundabout at the Gimberts Road and Gateway Boulevard intersection, and extending the dual lanes on Mandalong Road on the eastbound approach and departure to the roundabout.
Stevens Group manager planning services Lin Armstrong wrote in the amended DA that the state government announcement recognises "the intersection has failed under pre-existing traffic conditions."
"It is noted the traffic-generating development that directly impacts this intersection has been approved and in this regard any upgrading of the intersection is attributable to these developments," Ms Armstrong wrote.
"Wyee Land Pty Limited has undertaken local road upgrades in the vicinity of the Radcliffe Wyee development site and constructed all roadworks associated with the development at their full cost.
"Deletion of Condition 78 does not alter the environmental impacts associated with the development. The development remains the same as that originally approved."
It's the second time this year a developer has sought to waive an infrastructure condition in relation to Mandalong Road.
In January, Newcastle's Winarch, who plan to build a 10,000-capacity indoor entertainment venue and a $75 million supercentre in Morisset on Mandalong Road, lodged an amended DA to delay roadworks.
Winarch requested that construction on the first stage of the retail park, which includes a Bunnings Warehouse, be allowed prior to the road upgrades to minimise the risk of delays.
The developer of Wyee's Radcliffe Estate has requested its $450,000 conditional infrastructure contribution be waived due to the NSW government's $76 million upgrade of Morisset's Mandalong Road.
Central Coast-based property developer Stevens Group is developing the southern end of the Radcliffe Wyee housing estate off Bushells Ridge Road.
Stevens Group has approval from Lake Macquarie City Council to subdivide and build 424 residential lots across 12 stages.
Condition 28 of the DA states, "The person having the benefit of this consent shall upgrade the intersection of Wyee Road/Mandalong Road to the satisfaction of Transport for NSW.
"Alternatively, a contribution may be made to Lake Macquarie City Council for council to facilitate the construction of intersection upgrades."
The Bushells Ridge Road end of the Radcliffe Estate is 10 kilometres from the Wyee and Mandalong Road intersection but it is the quickest route for motorists wanting to travel north on the M1.
The $450,000 contribution is payable prior to the subdivision certificate for the 200th residential lot. That is expected to occur in November.
On Thursday the Stevens Group lodged an amended DA with the council, requesting the $450,000 fee be removed as the state government was already upgrading Mandalong Road.
In May, the Minns government announced a $76 million investment, in partnership with the federal government, to upgrade the Morisset arterial road, which has become increasingly busy as the southwestern corner of Lake Macquarie grows.
The plans include adding traffic lights at the Wyee Road and Freemans Drive intersection, upgrading the existing roundabout at the Gimberts Road and Gateway Boulevard intersection, and extending the dual lanes on Mandalong Road on the eastbound approach and departure to the roundabout.
Stevens Group manager planning services Lin Armstrong wrote in the amended DA that the state government announcement recognises "the intersection has failed under pre-existing traffic conditions."
"It is noted the traffic-generating development that directly impacts this intersection has been approved and in this regard any upgrading of the intersection is attributable to these developments," Ms Armstrong wrote.
"Wyee Land Pty Limited has undertaken local road upgrades in the vicinity of the Radcliffe Wyee development site and constructed all roadworks associated with the development at their full cost.
"Deletion of Condition 78 does not alter the environmental impacts associated with the development. The development remains the same as that originally approved."
It's the second time this year a developer has sought to waive an infrastructure condition in relation to Mandalong Road.
In January, Newcastle's Winarch, who plan to build a 10,000-capacity indoor entertainment venue and a $75 million supercentre in Morisset on Mandalong Road, lodged an amended DA to delay roadworks.
Winarch requested that construction on the first stage of the retail park, which includes a Bunnings Warehouse, be allowed prior to the road upgrades to minimise the risk of delays.
The developer of Wyee's Radcliffe Estate has requested its $450,000 conditional infrastructure contribution be waived due to the NSW government's $76 million upgrade of Morisset's Mandalong Road.
Central Coast-based property developer Stevens Group is developing the southern end of the Radcliffe Wyee housing estate off Bushells Ridge Road.
Stevens Group has approval from Lake Macquarie City Council to subdivide and build 424 residential lots across 12 stages.
Condition 28 of the DA states, "The person having the benefit of this consent shall upgrade the intersection of Wyee Road/Mandalong Road to the satisfaction of Transport for NSW.
"Alternatively, a contribution may be made to Lake Macquarie City Council for council to facilitate the construction of intersection upgrades."
The Bushells Ridge Road end of the Radcliffe Estate is 10 kilometres from the Wyee and Mandalong Road intersection but it is the quickest route for motorists wanting to travel north on the M1.
The $450,000 contribution is payable prior to the subdivision certificate for the 200th residential lot. That is expected to occur in November.
On Thursday the Stevens Group lodged an amended DA with the council, requesting the $450,000 fee be removed as the state government was already upgrading Mandalong Road.
In May, the Minns government announced a $76 million investment, in partnership with the federal government, to upgrade the Morisset arterial road, which has become increasingly busy as the southwestern corner of Lake Macquarie grows.
The plans include adding traffic lights at the Wyee Road and Freemans Drive intersection, upgrading the existing roundabout at the Gimberts Road and Gateway Boulevard intersection, and extending the dual lanes on Mandalong Road on the eastbound approach and departure to the roundabout.
Stevens Group manager planning services Lin Armstrong wrote in the amended DA that the state government announcement recognises "the intersection has failed under pre-existing traffic conditions."
"It is noted the traffic-generating development that directly impacts this intersection has been approved and in this regard any upgrading of the intersection is attributable to these developments," Ms Armstrong wrote.
"Wyee Land Pty Limited has undertaken local road upgrades in the vicinity of the Radcliffe Wyee development site and constructed all roadworks associated with the development at their full cost.
"Deletion of Condition 78 does not alter the environmental impacts associated with the development. The development remains the same as that originally approved."
It's the second time this year a developer has sought to waive an infrastructure condition in relation to Mandalong Road.
In January, Newcastle's Winarch, who plan to build a 10,000-capacity indoor entertainment venue and a $75 million supercentre in Morisset on Mandalong Road, lodged an amended DA to delay roadworks.
Winarch requested that construction on the first stage of the retail park, which includes a Bunnings Warehouse, be allowed prior to the road upgrades to minimise the risk of delays.
The developer of Wyee's Radcliffe Estate has requested its $450,000 conditional infrastructure contribution be waived due to the NSW government's $76 million upgrade of Morisset's Mandalong Road.
Central Coast-based property developer Stevens Group is developing the southern end of the Radcliffe Wyee housing estate off Bushells Ridge Road.
Stevens Group has approval from Lake Macquarie City Council to subdivide and build 424 residential lots across 12 stages.
Condition 28 of the DA states, "The person having the benefit of this consent shall upgrade the intersection of Wyee Road/Mandalong Road to the satisfaction of Transport for NSW.
"Alternatively, a contribution may be made to Lake Macquarie City Council for council to facilitate the construction of intersection upgrades."
The Bushells Ridge Road end of the Radcliffe Estate is 10 kilometres from the Wyee and Mandalong Road intersection but it is the quickest route for motorists wanting to travel north on the M1.
The $450,000 contribution is payable prior to the subdivision certificate for the 200th residential lot. That is expected to occur in November.
On Thursday the Stevens Group lodged an amended DA with the council, requesting the $450,000 fee be removed as the state government was already upgrading Mandalong Road.
In May, the Minns government announced a $76 million investment, in partnership with the federal government, to upgrade the Morisset arterial road, which has become increasingly busy as the southwestern corner of Lake Macquarie grows.
The plans include adding traffic lights at the Wyee Road and Freemans Drive intersection, upgrading the existing roundabout at the Gimberts Road and Gateway Boulevard intersection, and extending the dual lanes on Mandalong Road on the eastbound approach and departure to the roundabout.
Stevens Group manager planning services Lin Armstrong wrote in the amended DA that the state government announcement recognises "the intersection has failed under pre-existing traffic conditions."
"It is noted the traffic-generating development that directly impacts this intersection has been approved and in this regard any upgrading of the intersection is attributable to these developments," Ms Armstrong wrote.
"Wyee Land Pty Limited has undertaken local road upgrades in the vicinity of the Radcliffe Wyee development site and constructed all roadworks associated with the development at their full cost.
"Deletion of Condition 78 does not alter the environmental impacts associated with the development. The development remains the same as that originally approved."
It's the second time this year a developer has sought to waive an infrastructure condition in relation to Mandalong Road.
In January, Newcastle's Winarch, who plan to build a 10,000-capacity indoor entertainment venue and a $75 million supercentre in Morisset on Mandalong Road, lodged an amended DA to delay roadworks.
Winarch requested that construction on the first stage of the retail park, which includes a Bunnings Warehouse, be allowed prior to the road upgrades to minimise the risk of delays.
