❓ A parliamentary question regarding land release processes in Port and South Hedland, Western Australia, focusing on accessibility for local families and future availability. The answer provides information on LandCorp projects, private developments, and government initiatives to increase housing supply.
AnsweredQoN 8488Legislative Assembly
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Regarding the system of land release currently in place in Port and South Hedland, will the Minister advise:
(a) where can local families, who are keen to purchase land in Port or South Hedland as owner occupiers, go for information on current or upcoming land releases;
(b) do local government departments or local real estate agents have any clear advice for families as to current release strategies and dates, which are said to be waiting Ministerial decision;
(c) has there been a decision taken to cancel the release of land by a ballot process in Hedland, and if so, what alternative land release process has been adopted;
(d) when will local families be advised of these processes so that they can position their investments and residential accommodation strategies to suit;
(e) what will the Department do to ensure that local families have every opportunity to invest in making Hedland their home; and
(f) what assurance can the Minister give local families that land will be available for them to take up when they have their finances in place and they are ready to buy?
(a) where can local families, who are keen to purchase land in Port or South Hedland as owner occupiers, go for information on current or upcoming land releases;
(b) do local government departments or local real estate agents have any clear advice for families as to current release strategies and dates, which are said to be waiting Ministerial decision;
(c) has there been a decision taken to cancel the release of land by a ballot process in Hedland, and if so, what alternative land release process has been adopted;
(d) when will local families be advised of these processes so that they can position their investments and residential accommodation strategies to suit;
(e) what will the Department do to ensure that local families have every opportunity to invest in making Hedland their home; and
(f) what assurance can the Minister give local families that land will be available for them to take up when they have their finances in place and they are ready to buy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
62 days
(a) For LandCorp projects, local families who wish to purchase land in Port or South Hedland are able to access LandCorp's website for land release information. Interested parties are able to register their details to join LandCorp's mailing list.
For private developments, a range of marketing strategies will be applied and contact should be made with the individual private developers for information.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(b) The Member's question is not understood.
(c) In regard to single residential lots for purchase by local residents or small businesses, agencies within the Lands Portfolio no longer release land through a ballot process. Allocation of these lots to the open market within land development projects by agencies within the Lands Portfolio are now undertaken through a registration of interest process. Applications will be assessed independently with priority given to local residents or small businesses, and on the basis of need.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(d) Prior to land becoming available, agencies within the Lands Portfolio develop a marketing strategy which provides interested parties with information, allowing them an opportunity to position themselves appropriately to purchase land.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(e) The Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities program is investing $1.2 billion to create Karratha and Port Hedland into cities of 50 000. This program has funded the preparation of the
Pilbara Port City Growth Plan
which is the Council's endorsed planning strategy for the Town of Port Hedland. This
Plan
identifies land capable of taking the town to city status and its 50 000 population target. Over the past three years significant land has been brought into the development pipeline, and land for over 6 500 homes is expected to become available in the next five years through a number of major land development projects including LandCorp's Western Edge and Department of Housing's Osprey and Hamilton residential subdivisions in South Hedland. In addition, the $77 million Royalties for Regions funded redevelopment of the South Hedland Central Business District will provide an increased range of housing types as well as retail and employment opportunities.
(f) Significant Crown land has been brought into the land development pipeline over the past three years to ensure a ready supply of residential land is available. The Department of Regional Development and Lands releases Crown land to public and private property developers with the experience and financial backing to bring land and housing to the market. One example of the Government's commitment is LandCorp's Western Edge project in South Hedland which is expected to deliver some 2 300 dwellings, be home to more than 5 000 people and have the first lots available in 2015.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
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For private developments, a range of marketing strategies will be applied and contact should be made with the individual private developers for information.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(b) The Member's question is not understood.
(c) In regard to single residential lots for purchase by local residents or small businesses, agencies within the Lands Portfolio no longer release land through a ballot process. Allocation of these lots to the open market within land development projects by agencies within the Lands Portfolio are now undertaken through a registration of interest process. Applications will be assessed independently with priority given to local residents or small businesses, and on the basis of need.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(d) Prior to land becoming available, agencies within the Lands Portfolio develop a marketing strategy which provides interested parties with information, allowing them an opportunity to position themselves appropriately to purchase land.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
(e) The Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities program is investing $1.2 billion to create Karratha and Port Hedland into cities of 50 000. This program has funded the preparation of the
Pilbara Port City Growth Plan
which is the Council's endorsed planning strategy for the Town of Port Hedland. This
Plan
identifies land capable of taking the town to city status and its 50 000 population target. Over the past three years significant land has been brought into the development pipeline, and land for over 6 500 homes is expected to become available in the next five years through a number of major land development projects including LandCorp's Western Edge and Department of Housing's Osprey and Hamilton residential subdivisions in South Hedland. In addition, the $77 million Royalties for Regions funded redevelopment of the South Hedland Central Business District will provide an increased range of housing types as well as retail and employment opportunities.
(f) Significant Crown land has been brought into the land development pipeline over the past three years to ensure a ready supply of residential land is available. The Department of Regional Development and Lands releases Crown land to public and private property developers with the experience and financial backing to bring land and housing to the market. One example of the Government's commitment is LandCorp's Western Edge project in South Hedland which is expected to deliver some 2 300 dwellings, be home to more than 5 000 people and have the first lots available in 2015.
This request should also be directed to the Minister for Housing.
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