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❓ The Minister responds to a question regarding LandCorp's commitment to balanced outcomes in the Januburu Six Seasons development, detailing pricing, affordability measures, and sustainability initiatives.

AnsweredQoN 3515Legislative Council

Asked

23 May 2006

Member

Hon Ken Baston

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Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) that LandCorp’s performance will become synonymous with ‘leading through demonstration’; and (c) that LandCorp has ‘a commitment to balanced financial, social and environmental outcomes’,
(c) that LandCorp has ‘a commitment to balanced financial, social and environmental outcomes’,

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Answered

20 June 2006

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

Response time

28 days

The prices for the 49 blocks in the first release of stage one of Januburu Six Seasons ranged from $188,000 to $230,000. The pricing approach was based on sound advice from independent private sector valuers and the Valuer General's Office. In reviewing the pricing it must be recognised there has not been a residential release like this in the area of the Januburu Six Seasons subdivision for some years. Landcorp researched a sample of recent sales in Broome, which indicated that rates per square metre in the Januburu Six Seasons estate are up to 10 per cent below those achieved for private lot sales. However, it is acknowledged that direct comparisons are difficult and need to have regard to a range of factors including location and the level of amenity. Landcorp is addressing affordability by alleviating pressure on land supply in Broome, providing a range of lots sizes including group dwelling sites and allocating lots for the Department of Housing and Works for social housing. The design guidelines for the Januburu Six Seasons estate encourage sustainability, with rebates available from Landcorp for sustainable building features such as tinted external glazing and louvred windows. The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure announced in Broome on the day of the first ballot that as a result of the high level of interest in stage one at Januburu Six Seasons, Landcorp is proceeding to develop 65 additional lots in stage two for sale in September this year.

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