Cave Hill mapped out

PLANS for the first stage of the transformation of the Lilydale Quarry have been submitted to Yarra Ranges Council.
Sibelco Australia has asked the council to back the re-zoning of land adjacent to Hull Road to allow the development of more than 147 new homes to proceed.
Sibelco Australia’s Group development manager, Graeme Woodruff, said plans for the site, known as Cave Hill, had been informed by two rounds of community consultation, and local residents would have an opportunity to tell the council over the coming weeks if Sibelco had got it right.
“The community’s views have been thoroughly considered and we are confident they will be happy with what has been proposed,” Mr Woodruff said.
“However, we are checking in once more to ensure we haven’t missed anything and invite the community to view the final master plan over the next four weeks.”
The community and interested groups are encouraged to view the final plans and provide feedback via written submissions between until Sunday 4 May.
Submissions will be presented to the council to guide their consideration of the re-zoning application.
“Following the second round of consultation in November and December last year, we refined various aspects of the master plan, particularly for the first stage,” Mr Woodruff said.
“We have had further meetings with the immediate neighbours around the eastern boundary of Stage one to discuss how the shared path around the perimeter of the site can be designed to optimise both privacy and security. We have also reviewed the lot sizes and proposed density of the site,” he said.
Stage one is located in the southern part of the quarry site, partly bordered by Hull Road and the railway line.
The master plan also proposes open space, low and medium density housing, and a new landscaped shared path for cyclists and pedestrians.
The Lilydale Quarry is nearing the end of its economic life, with the last limestone scheduled to be removed in 2014.
Places Victoria general manager Metropolitan and Regional Renewal Joanne Wandel said the additional community information sessions over the next month would provide an opportunity for people to view the amended plans and learn more about the project.
For more information, go to www.plancavehill.com.au.