Plans for almost 20,000 new homes between Campbelltown and Appin are about to be lodged.
The three separate applications for land holdings in Appin, North Appin and Gilead will bypass council and be lodged with the state government.
In a media release issued this morning, the NSW Government has confirmed that it will be responsible for assessing these large planning proposals.
The government says that if the green light is given, it would unlock around 19,000 new homes.
It would also secure the protection and implementation of important koala corridors.
According to the minister for planning and homes Anthony Roberts, the state government was fast-tracking the assessment of “three large, complex and interrelated proposals’’ as part of a $2.8 billion package to improve housing supply in NSW.
“In addition to potentially providing much-needed housing, these proposals will improve outcomes for the area’s koala population, one of only a few disease free populations in NSW,” Mr Roberts said.
“Setting up koala corridors is a key part of our conservation efforts to make sure koalas can safely move around, and these proposals could help secure and implement koala plans identified in the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.”
Among the three proposals is the Walker Corporation’s 1,284-hectare site to support around 12,900 new homes, including affordable housing.
Another is the Ingham’s Property Group 300-hectare site for up to 3,000 new homes, which will help secure and implement a koala corridor along Ousedale Creek.
The third is Lendlease’s planning proposal for an 876-hectare site and up to 3,300 new homes, a school, public open space and environmental conservation land, and land dedicated for several koala corridors that all implement the advice of the NSW Chief Scientist.
Lend Lease is currently working on Figtree Hill, stage one of its Gilead development along Appin Road, about two kilometres south of Rosemeadow, which is expected to produce around 1,700 new homes (pictured).
Mr Roberts said that while planning proposals are normally lodged with councils in the first instance, the state government will assess these proposals given their combined significance, complexity, and strong housing and environmental benefits if approved.
“The Department of Planning and Environment will undertake the assessment of these proposals, which are all located in the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, so councils don’t need to,’’ he said.
“However, it will be required to work closely with councils and other agencies to resolve any potential issues,” he said.
“Nothing about the assessment process changes including the important need for community consultation.”
How NSW Government will double the koala population in NSW if they build 19000 houses in Campbelltown, Appin and Macarthur area where the last healthy koala population without chlamydia live?
This is a madness.
Bye bye Blinky Bill! Bye bye Australian icons😞😞😞😞💔💔💔💔🐨🐨🐨🐨
Italy
Infrastructure first. Think of the future now and don’t make it the next government’s problem. Council input is needed as they represent the residents.
What a stupid cruel plan to destroy all that beautiful bush food & homes to koalas & many more animals for horrid houses.
No trees no backyards just ugly houses with lots & lots of people.
Where do our wildlife go – this is eradication – not helping our koalas at all.