Paul Scully warns developers they must earn Wollongong's trust
Paul Scully warned developers that housing need alone does not guarantee community support.
Planning Minister Paul Scully told developers to be careful. Don't overreach in your rush to build housing.
Speaking at a property forum in Wollongong, Scully said there was a social licence that "must be earned, not presumed". Scully added that housing need alone does not provide "an inexhaustible supply of goodwill".
The warning comes as Wollongong residents grow concerned about development scale. A proposed 38-storey tower on Flinders Street near the station is a particular concern.
The NSW Planning Department has suggested the developer may need to redesign. Wollongong's population is expected to grow by more than 177,000 by 2046.
Scully said the city must change. But planning decisions must be made on merit.
New infrastructure levies and an Urban Development Plan should coordinate growth with services.
- 177,000 by 2046
- Population growth projection
- 38 storeys
- Proposed tower height
- Flinders Street, North Wollongong
- Location
Why it mattersScully's warning shows what the government thinks about developer overreach. It hints that massive tower projects may face closer scrutiny. This could happen even in areas set for growth.
AustraliaFor Wollongong residents and developers, it suggests large residential projects will face higher community expectations and infrastructure requirements before approval.
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