Cobram 2025 Cobram Strategy Plan - Moira Shire Council

Cobram Strategy Plan
Final Report
4.10.2 Conventional Residential Development
Conventional or standard residential development is generally focussed on the
south east of Cobram in the short to medium term, and includes areas south of
the Murray Valley Highway for the medium to long term. These areas are readily
serviced by reticulated serves, a drainage strategy has been in place for a number
of years and the opportunity exists for the linking of future neighbourhoods
through a well planned movement network comprising clear hierarchy of roads
and open space and linear links.
4.10.3 Low Density/Lifestyle Residential Development
Given its location on the Murray River, Cobram is attracting an increasing number of
people choosing to both stay and move to/near the town due to its “lifestyle”
opportunities. Low density housing, or residential allotments of approximately 0.4
hectares and larger, is a recognised housing type within Cobram. Whilst there is an
area of such development in Catona Crescent, anecdotal evidence suggests there is
a greater demand for such allotments than currently supplied by the market.
Anecdotal evidence further suggests that this market is readily supplied in Barooga
and to a certain extent in Tocumwal, both New South Wales border towns.
Recognising this demand, the Strategy Plan has nominated the following areas for
low density residential development:
− As per the recommendations of the Cobram Development Plan, a lower
density residential interface should be provided adjacent to the existing low
density development on River Road. This would provide a suitable transition
to the adjacent Murray River environs.
− An area around McCluskey Road, particularly towards the intersection with
River Road
− Along the eastern side of Cobram South Road, south to Pullar Road, and east
along Pullar Road for approximately 1.2 kilometres. This area adjoins the
Catona Crescent subdivision, and although there does not appear to be
viable/feasible options for providing vehicular connectivity with the Catona
Crescent subdivision, there is potential to provide a walking/bicycle track
alongside the retardation basin located to the south west of the subdivision.
This area would provide for short, medium and long term supply of low density
residential allotments.
The provision of low density residential allotments provides for the lifestyle
market, however so do developments such as Oasis Village. Oasis Village
provides higher density housing in a village like environment whereby people
generally feel more secure and appreciative of the sense of community resulting
from the style of development and its management.
These lifestyle opportunities are a legitimate form of residential development and
opportunities for such are provided through this Strategy Plan.
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