The Orchard

Stage 1 – 46 lots, balance lot, new road, Lot 900 (7.0+ hectare environmental reserve)

Stage 2 – 22 lots, balance lot, new road

Stage 3 – 23 lots, balance lot and new road

Stage 4 – 26 lots and new road

Stage 5 – 33 town homes

Master planned estate – landscaped, boutique sized address, offering land and designer terrace homes.

The WCG Value add

Negotiated with Council to provide over 7ha of public bushland reserve;
Situated the site’s stormwater infrastructure within the bushland area, optimising the developable area of the site;
Negotiations with multiple government entities (Local and State) to coordinate sewer location in nature refuge
Obtained a reduction of almost $300,000 in Council assessment fees.
Coordinated complex multi-stage plan sealing and uncompleted works bonding schedule to deliver project by financial year deadline.

Lead DA and construction documentation process for both the sub-division and townhouse developments
Worked with the environmental team to achieve an integration of landscape embellishment and WSUD to provide three bio-retention basins and stormwater management solutions
Liaised with architects to achieve several townhouse courtyard options balancing amenities and landscape design
Providing a break away area facilitated with a sheltered BBQ and seating area, embellished by landscaping.

Our Environment team’s assessment facilitated a stormwater solution which utilised an existing dam on the property;
Demonstrated the possibility to utilise existing fire breaks for infrastructure servicing;
Enabled the protection and enhancement of 7ha of bushland;
Justified to Council the removal of an old orchard which was riddled with weed species, particularly Lantana.