New study shows Canterbury Bankstown 5000 over State Government housing targets
A NEWS analysis has shown that Canterbury-Bankstown is shouldering its fair share of new housing. As of last year, Canterbury-Bankstown was almost 5000 houses over-target.
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A NEW analysis has shown what many already knew — that Canterbury-Bankstown is shouldering its fair share of new housing.
As of last year, Canterbury-Bankstown was almost 5000 houses over-target.
The analysis by the Greens used ABS and planning department data, to show the number of dwellings each council has approved against its housing targets — and the picture is dramatically lopsided.
Canterbury had an over supply of 2428 dwellings approved, while Bankstown was 2,345 over target.
In neighbouring Fairfield, the council was 1730 under target and Campbelltown did not meet its target by a whopping 17,000.
Greens spokesman on Urban Growth and Renewal, Jamie Parker says it shows a “gross inequity”.
“By analysing this data, we’ve shown that some LGAs are building vastly beyond their agreed targets, and bearing an unfair share of the cost of providing new housing across the wider Sydney area,” Mr Parker said.
“These targets are constantly increased, making it impossible for councils to plan properly.”
But Chris Johnson, CEO of Urban Taskforce, said the Greens analysis is misguided.
“The Greens data demonstrates that Sydneysiders prefer to live in amenable areas close to jobs and public transport,” he said.
“They have interpreted this preference to be a symptom of ‘overdevelopment’.”
“Developers are only responding to the market and consumer preferences on where people want to live.”
In 2016 the housing target for Bankstown was 1844 and Canterbury’s target was 806.
But last year the Greater Sydney Commission set a target for Canterbury-Bankstown of 13,250 extra homes over the next five years as part of the Draft South District Plan.
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Housing targets are based on a broad mix of factors, including capacity of location, feasibility and need.
The council are currently preparing a submission for the district plans but have previously said: the increased housing targets allocated to Canterbury-Bankstown are ambitious and unachievable without upfront infrastructure support from the NSW Government.”
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