New housing for those in Wagga Wagga who need it most is a step closer with draft zoning plans now on exhibition for a mix of 500 social, affordable, and private homes at Tolland Estate.
The Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) rezoning proposal for Tolland Estate will deliver 500 new homes, 200 of which will be social and affordable housing. The project will add around 1200 construction jobs to the community.
The proposal includes the delivery of infrastructure to provide the roads, utilities, drainage, footpaths, and landscaped parks for future residents.
Wagga Wagga City Council has been working closely with the LAHC for more than 2 years in the development of the draft masterplan, and this is the next step towards rezoning the land to enable development.
The planning proposal, discussion paper, and technical studies are on exhibition for public submissions from Monday 29 January to Monday 26 February.
Get more information and make a submission on the Tolland Estate, Wagga Wagga.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
“This project will help us meet the critical need for more housing in the Riverina.
“This long-term staged redevelopment will create a functional community made up of modern single and double-storey homes which are designed to be more economical and easier to maintain.
“Tolland Estate will deliver quality homes to Wagga Wagga, increasing housing choice and affordability while also creating hundreds of jobs during the construction phase.”
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said:
“The renewal of Tolland Estate will deliver approximately 500 new homes for those in need, and we are not stopping there. We’ve got a further 70 new social homes in the pipeline to be delivered over the next 4 years.
“We’re exploring every possibility with all levels of government and stakeholders to deliver more social housing right across the state but especially in regional areas like Wagga Wagga.
“This is a great example of our commitment to get people who need it most into a safe and secure home faster.
“The redevelopment will be a staged approach to minimise disruptions for residents. We will continue to work closely with tenants to prioritise temporary relocations within the community to a property that meets their needs. All tenants have the right to return to new homes at Tolland Estate once the development is complete.
Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr said:
“Housing is an essential human right and with more than 600 people on the social housing waitlist in Wagga Wagga I am looking forward to seeing further growth in this area to address the housing needs of the community.
“The expansion of social and affordable housing is a core policy priority for me and it’s great to see it being delivered.
“Public exhibition of the planning proposal means we want the community’s feedback and ideas, including the best ways to support residents who will be moving to be new and improved housing when the project is delivered.”