The Nightcap Village spruiked by Pete Evans has increased in value back to $39 million
A councillor said the a before the council showed all agencies involved had concerns or needed more information regarding the development.
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The controversial Nightcap Development will return to the Northern Rivers Planning Panel after the applicant increased the estimated value back to $39 million.
The development went before the Tweed Shire Council planning committee on Thursday night where councillor Warren Polglase labelled it as one of the “most challenging developments” the council had seen in some time.
The application is for a Rural Land Sharing Community and associated works over 21 lots which are to be subdivided into 11 lots, on an area of 1584.34 hectares which seeks approval for 392 dwelling plots over 10 lots to create 10 interconnected Rural Land Sharing Communities on Kyogle Road, Mount Burrell.
Stage one of the works is for minor works relating to private internal road works.
Most recently the development was returned to the Tweed Shire Council for decision after it was found to be over valued by $7 million however since then bridgework has been added to the development increasing its estimated capital investment value to $39,850,000.
Councillor Katie Milne said the report before the council showed all agencies involved had concerns or needed more information regarding the development.
“The report really highlights that this development is so far out of the ballpark it shouldn’t have even been on the table,” Ms Milne said.
She noted the 106 hectares of proposed vegetation clearing as one of many concerns.
“I’m extremely concerned about people who have invested in that property … if they’re aware its going to be $40 million before it gets off the ground for the road access ways,” she said.
Mayor Chris Cherry said there was a reason future Rural Land Sharing Communities were being banned.
“It’s all a very wonderful idea at the beginning,” Ms Cherry said.
“But we know it quickly deteriorates into a limiting situation when people’s health or financial situation changes or when people age out.
“It makes a very insecure future for people.”
She said a proposed 392 owners was no workable.
The mayor said she supported the motion that development goes back to the Northern Rivers Planning Panel and if they decide the cost had not been calculated correctly and the development returns to council it should be refused on merit.
“This is not an appropriate development for that site,” she said.
All councillors voted in favour of the motion.
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