Question – Huntingfield Land Supply Order Master Plan
Questions by Hon Meg Webb MLC on 17 March 2020 answered for the Government by Hon Roger Jaensch MP Minister for Housing on 7 May 2020
The Housing Land Supply (Huntingfield) Order 2019 was passed on 17 September 2019 for the purpose of fast-tracking the rezoning of the Huntingfield site, despite significant community distress and opposition to that fast-tracked process.
Question (1) Briefings provided to MLCs at the time indicated that a Master Plan would be released in October 2019. Given that it is now March 2020, what progress has been made on the Master Plan for the Huntingfield site since the Huntingfield Land Supply Order was made in September 2019?
ANSWER: Finalisation of the draft master plan and supporting information is now nearly complete. Release of the plan and supporting information to the Kingborough community has been contingent on finalisation of measures to protect natural and Aboriginal heritage values on the site.
Question (2) When will the draft Master Plan be made available for public consultation?
ANSWER: The draft master plan and information package will be released over coming weeks.
Question (3) How will the community and other stakeholders be made aware of the consultation on the draft Master Plan and what avenues will be available to provide comment?
ANSWER: Residents and key stakeholders will receive correspondence and an information pack with the draft master plan and additional information. They will be invited to access additional online resources with the opportunity to provide direct comment on key features of the plan, via a website and online social interaction tool. Alternatively, feedback can be provided directly to the project team via email or surface mail.
Question (4) What opportunity will there be for community and stakeholder feedback to influence or make change to the Master Plan?
ANSWER: The consultation process will consider all feedback. If appropriate, changes will be made to the masterplan prior to lodging a Development Application with the Kingborough Council.
Question (5) When does the Government expect an application for subdivision plan for the Huntingfield site will be lodged with Kingborough Council?
ANSWER: A Development Application will be lodged with the Kingborough Council following the public consultation process and endorsement by the Council of master plan. It is expected this will occur in the second half of this year.
Question (6) When does the Government expect the first houses on the Huntingfield site will be available for residents to move in?
ANSWER: It is hoped civil works on the new roundabout off the Channel Highway could commence in early 2021. Construction of new homes will commence once civil works are complete and titles have been issued. This will most likely be in 2022, pending all statutory approvals and civil construction.
Question (7) Since September 2019, what work or research has been undertaken or commissioned by the Government on the impact of the proposed density of new houses at the Huntingfield site on existing:
(a) Roads and traffic;
(b) public transport services;
(c) health services; and
(d) education facilitates?
ANSWER: The road network, public transport services and other Government services such as health and education, have been thoroughly considered during the development of the draft master plan. The development of the master plan will be supported with expert information including a traffic impact assessment that supports the proposed plan. There has also been significant consultation with relevant bodies with respect to public transport.
Meg’s Huntingfield Rezoning Disallowance Motion
