SAID Property Developments property and development manager John Bannister said a proposed 249-dwelling lifestyle living concept, Murraylands Life, to be built between Jervois Road and Bluebush Court would need just 10 per cent of the potable water used by similar-sized developments, while also cutting the carbon footprint of its homes by up to 85pc.

“This development provides state-of-the-art lifestyle living for Murray Bridge,” he said.

“Murraylands Life’s sustainable vision is to give more back to the community than it draws from the environment.”

Mr Bannister said all stormwater, black water and grey water would be recycled and re-used on site, meaning the $45 million development would not need to connect to town sewerage and would draw very little from the River Murray.

He said one-kilowatt solar panels would be installed on every dwelling, while the development would also feature more than double the open space required by planning guidelines.

Approval has already been granted for 127 tourist cabins at the Puzzle Park site while an application for the remaining 249 units, community centre and recycling facilities has been submitted to Murray Bridge council.

Council development and environmental services manager Gloria Booker said the project was likely to go before the Development Assessment Panel next month.

She said the panel would need to assess traffic movement, access and noise issues, as well as its visual amenity and access to services.

Submissions on the project need to be submitted to Murray Bridge council by 4.45pm today.