Exhibition Item

Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement – Maitland City Council and Thornton Brentwood

Status:

Closed

Exhibition Dates:

Start: 30 Jan 2026 | End: 2 Mar 2026

Exhibition Type:

General

Description

Council is exhibiting a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) proposed to be made between Maitland City Council (Council) and Thornton Brentwood Pty Ltd (the developer). Under the draft VPA the developer will:

• dedicate land to Council to form part of a Sub-Regional Biodiversity Corridor within Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy. The draft VPA would not exclude or offset Section 7.11 contributions applicable under an associated Development Application.

• construct a car park designed by Council, including footpaths in accordance with Council’s Manual of Engineering Standards.

Land and proposed development

The draft VPA is associated with Planning Proposal PP2022-130 for the reclassification of Community Land (listed below) to Operational Land for the purpose of legal and practical access to an intended residential subdivision.

• Lot 848 of DP 703278 (John Arthur Ave)

• Part Lot 1538 of DP 832922

• Part Lot 8884 DP 786883 (Thomas Coke Drive)

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