Tesch welcomes high density housing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has supported the selection of Woy Woy for high density housing within 400 metres of the railway station under the State Government's Transport Oriented Development Program.
She said the changes "will not create a housing free-for-all".
"The Transport-Oriented Development policy is designed to support more homes to be built near transport, jobs, services, night-life and open spaces.
"These reforms will simply require councils to consider developments they have previously ruled out.
"They ask councils such as Central Coast Council to think beyond a narrow perspective of housing types.
"Under these reforms, Central Coast Council will maintain their right to reject applications on usual factors such as flooding, traffic and parking, or heritage," she said.
Ms Tesch said: "Access to affordable housing in our community is at an all-time low.
"Every day, I speak with people who are being pushed out of our community as they cannot afford to rent or buy in our community.
"We need more well-located homes to provide affordable housing within our community.
"We need to be encouraging more diverse housing types to ensure that our community's right to a safe home close to amenities is met.
"We need to ensure that these houses are built in areas close to infrastructure, community centres, green spaces and jobs.
"We need housing where our community can not only live, but live fulfilling lives.
"I really want people like the students I taught to be able to afford to buy homes, to be able to continue to live in the communities that they grew up with dignity and equity."
Ms Tesch said: "Throughout the consultation process, consideration has been given to existing infrastructure capacity or planned upgrades that will support increased density.
"Under these reforms, Central Coast Council will maintain their right to reject applications on usual factors such as flooding, traffic and parking, or heritage."
SOURCE:
Media statement, 14 Apr 2024
Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford