RESPONDENTS to a survey about a proposed 53-lot subdivision on the northern entrance to Millthorpe have had their say on traffic and how it will affect the village's heritage.
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Located opposite Redmond Oval, the development will feature larger lot sizes that, the developers say, are what potential buyers want in Millthorpe.
A survey on the subdivision created by the Millthorpe Village Committee has now closed and the results have been collated.
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Of the 258 people who responded, the overwhelming majority have concerns about the development's impact.
Of the respondents, 75 per cent were concerned about the impact on the culture and heritage of Millthorpe; 77pc had major concerns about the rural landscape aesthetic; and 64pc suggested it was too much development too soon.
Thirteen per cent were keen on development in Millthorpe.
Mary-Liz Andrews, whose property will back onto the new development, has submitted her own nine-page document.
"The development is inconsistent with the existing historic layout of the village and the developers should seek to improve rather than exacerbate the poor planning that has led to the current lack of connectivity within the village," she said.
"Millthorpe's street layout to the north of Victoria Street has developed from a historic grid comprising just three east-west streets and three north-south cross streets, with the addition of Stabback and Unwin Streets as single-access no-through roads."
Ms Andrews said the isolated, unconnected nature of the development was a major concern.
"The layout and connections do not respond appropriately to the surrounding area nor contribute to connectivity between existing and proposed roads, landscape corridors, public spaces or walking and cycling paths," she said.
"Throughout the village zone, there are, in fact, eight dead-end streets of a total of just 23 streets."
Resident Helen Russ said that the design's lack of connectivity would create an enclave on the northern edge of town.
"The proposal is unremarkable and functional. It has been designed without generosity, ingenuity and little care for those who will be its residents," she said.
"It does not offer amenity or lifestyle benefits. There is no design or environmental innovations."
David Fenton, of joint developer the Fenlor Group, said last year that a lot of couples and families want to move to Millthorpe "because of the school and Redmond Oval" and they don't want small blocks "like in Orange".