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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1445
Dual Occupancies - Banks
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and
Planning - In relation to the 33 dual occupancy Banks:
(1) Was it part of the contract that landscaping would be included in the house and land packages?
(2) Has landscaping been completed in these developments to date?
(3) What recourse do owners and neighbours have to ensure the contract in respect of landscaping is completed within a reasonable time period?
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) Development of Banks has been undertaken by private development companies. Under such arrangements the land development is undertaken by a developer who puts in the roads and services and sells leases for each block to individuals or builders who then seek their approvals for house construction and build them. Any contractual arrangements regarding landscaping between a builder and purchaser would be private and something that the Department of the Environment, Land and Planning would not be involved with.
The land in Banks was released in three packages in 1990 and 1991. At that time it was the Governments practice to require the land developer to provide landscaping on public land including the planting of trees along the street verges. I understand that this has been undertaken and that any outstanding contractual arrangements between the Government and these developers are proceeding satisfactorily.
(2) A number of the design and siting approvals for dual occupancy developments in Banks have included conditions relating to landscaping works, and staff of the Department of the Environment, Land and Planning will be undertaking follow-up site inspections to ensure that those landscaping works are carried out.
(3) For many years residential lessees have established their gardens when people move into the new homes and can look after them.
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