WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH, 2026
Nayan Patel and Jayesh Malviya aren’t happy that Polly Parade has not been connected with Derrimut Road. (Damjan Janevski) 537409_03
Road to nowhere By Jaidyn Kennedy An incomplete road connection in Tarneit is causing commuting headaches and incensing locals who say they have been waiting years for the job to be fi nished. Jayesh Malviya said Creekstone estate locals have been waiting years for the Polly Parade extension to Derrimut Road to be fi nished. But Wyndham council said the road cannot be extended until a drainage issue is resolved by the developers of two neighbouring estates: Tarneit Hill and Westbrook. Mr Malviya said residents have been in dialogue with Wyndham council and developers for several years about resolving the issue but have not made any progress. “It is very frustrating in terms of community, especially around peak hours and it feels like you get stuck in traffic most days,” Mr Malviya said. “We have to go by Sapling Boulevard and
connect to Dohertys Road to get out of the estate. “In the morning, I spend 20-25 minutes just to get out of the estate. “One time I spent like an hour and I thought there was something wrong like an accident– and then as soon as I joined Dohertys, it was clear. “There are only two or three exit points to get out of the estate and you cannot even go to convenience stores like Coles and Woolworths easily in our position.” Mr Malviya said he felt that responsibility for addressing the issue was being handballed. “It’s not like it is a new estate or a developing area, it is fully developed and has been since 2021 or 2022,” he said. “I was under the impression when I bought here that it would be done in a few years, but now, by the looks of it and from what we are hearing, it looks like it will take another five years and that is not fair.” A Wyndham council spokesperson said the delivery of the Polly Parade extension
was the responsibility of the developer, which Star Weekly has confi rmed is Country Land Australia, developer of the planned Tarneit Hill estate. “We understand that delays have arisen due to matters between developers, including the preparation of a compliant drainage solution for the site which has not yet been fi nalised,” the spokesperson said. “Th is drainage issue must be resolved before the road extension and intersection can be fully designed and approved, as it needs to meet the requirements of the relevant drainage authority. “While council has previously allocated development contribution funding to support delivery of the intersection, the works are located on private land and state legislation does not give council the power to compel a landowner to construct a public road. “Council is actively engaging with the developers and working with the Victorian government to explore a favourable
pathway forward. “However, until land and drainage matters are resolved, there is no confi rmed construction timeframe.” Country Land Australia director Intaj Khan said the drainage needs to discharge into land owned by the Dennis Family Corporation, developer of the neighbouring Westbrook Estate. “The cost of the drainage is in excess of $8 million –which needs to be carried out by Dennis Family Corporation. My planning permit (for Tarneit Hill) has been pending for more than a year and a half,” Mr Khan said. “I believe the council should act as an intermediary and ensure people live up to what they have committed to. “Th is situation is becoming a classic example of delayed response and lack of meaningful action, despite repeated engagement efforts from the community.” The Dennis Family Corporation was contacted but declined to comment.
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