2,100 new homes for North Tuncurry

North Tuncurry would be transformed into a thriving coastal community with thousands of new homes and jobs under plans on exhibition today.

The Department’s Executive Director of Local and Regional Planning Malcolm McDonald said the NSW Government is seeking feedback on a proposal to change local planning rules to pave the way for 2,100 new homes, a town centre and open space.

"Over the next 20 years, this development is expected to create around 2,000 construction jobs which would support a further 2,000 jobs in the community during this time," Mr McDonald said.

“Once completed, it would also provide 4,500 future residents with a place to call home and 126 new ongoing jobs when the town centre is finished.

“Projects like these ensure our regions can bounce back better than ever by providing homes at reasonable prices, employment, infrastructure and investment.”

The proposed development would see 615 hectares of Crown Land rezoned on the doorstep of Tuncurry town centre and provisions for up to 10 per cent of affordable housing.

Mr McDonald said the Government has been working to identify Crown land to help ease housing stress in regional areas facing accommodation shortages.

“Crown Lands has an agreement with the Lakkari Traditional Owner Aboriginal Corporation regarding Native Title and is partnering with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council and Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council, to ensure Aboriginal land rights are appropriately recognised and the project delivers economic and social benefits to the Aboriginal community,” he said.

“A vibrant new town centre would also be built over time, with shops, cafés and restaurants breathing new life into the tourist hotspot and boosting the economy.

“The proposal includes a reconfigured golf course and clubhouse, community and cultural centres and a mobile surf club to train kids to surf at different beaches.

“Public space is ample with nine new parks, shared pathways improving access to Nine Mile Beach, The Lakes Way and Tuncurry, and more than 300 hectares or 60 per cent of the site to be protected for environmental conservation.”

The project is being delivered by the NSW Government’s land and property development organisation, Landcom.

For more information and to have your say by 5:00pm 17 June 2022 visit: North Tuncurry Urban Release