Blackmans Bay residents to fight housing development
Blackmans Bay Bluff is at risk of being overdeveloped, say concerned local residents as they prepare to battle a new housing plan.
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Blackmans Bay Bluff is at risk of being overdeveloped, say concerned local residents.
Earlier this month it was revealed a prime coastal block of land at Blackmans Bay could be partly converted into an affordable housing estate to help overcome the housing crisis.
The 3ha parcel of land is owned by religious group the Tasmanian Presentation Sisters, which bought the site in 1929, and it houses the Maryknoll Retreat and Conference Centre. Kingborough Council approved a planning scheme amendment request to rezone the land at 15 Home Avenue.
PRIME LAND AT BLACKMANS BAY EARMARKED FOR DEVELOPMENT
The major changes proposed were for almost 2ha to be rezoned from low density residential to general residential and a small portion of the land to be rezoned into open space. The site would house up to 70 units and provide a mix of options including private ownership and social housing.
A community meeting was held at Maryknoll last night, with residents raising concerns about the increased use of local roads and infrastructure.
Concerned residents have formed the Save Blackmans Bay Bluff group and almost 600 people have signed an online petition calling on the council to not initiate the rezoning of the land.
Group spokeswoman Erica Clark said more affordable housing was supported, but the proposed development was too large for the area.
Kingborough Mayor Dean Winter said no development application had been considered for housing on the site yet.
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