Landcom is a State-owned Corporation that undertakes land development projects on behalf of Government. Part of our charter is to assist Government with strategic and complex projects. In 2003 the NSW Minister for Planning asked Landcom to investigate ways to help landowners in the Scheduled Lands overcome the challenges to development.
Challenges to development
- The area now zoned as Low density R2 in the Scheduled Lands includes approximately 1,800 individual lots.
- There are over 300 different landowner names on the titles of the lots.
- Existing services are very limited – new roads, water, sewer and power are needed if the area is to be developed to contemporary urban standards.
- Most lots are too narrow to accommodate typical homes being built in the North-West at present and do not comply with the lot configuration outlined in the new zoning.
Developing the Scheduled Lands
Before owners can build on their lots in the Scheduled Lands, the land will need to go through a subdivision process. A development application will need to be lodged with BCC, outlining how development will be staged:
- how lots will be laid out
- where roads, footpaths and parks will be located
- where services such as water, sewer and power will be located
Once the subdivision is approved, new roads will need to be built and water, sewer and power connected to each new lot.
Landcom’s Role:
- Landcom is offering to manage the subdivision process and delivery of infrastructure to lots on behalf on landowners
- Our work will only apply to lots in the Scheduled Lands zoned low density R2
- To proceed, Landcom will need the participation of the majority of landowners in the Scheduled Lands
- Landowners can pay for their share of the development costs with an upfront payment
