Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan MP has welcomed the financial commitments made in the 2023-24 budget for the delivery of the Western Sydney International Airport. A date of 2026 has been set for the opening of the airport, along with the delivery of the roads, infrastructure and utilities, with $7.9 billion allocated for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport and $1.1 billion for the M12.
“I appreciate that this government has recognised the need for investment in developing Western Sydney, and committed to a delivery date of 2026 for the Western Sydney International Airport. In particular, the significant budget allocations for the vital infrastructure needed to support the airport development - as we know too well in Wollondilly, reliable public transport, roads and utilities are essential to accompany big developments that will impact current and future residents” said Judy Hannan MP.
“While the budget has responded to the transport needs brought about by the airport, there remains an unanswered question about the restrictions of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts Western Parkland City) 2021 which I have spoken of in Parliament and made representations to the Ministers.”
“The SEPP places restrictions on Wollondilly residents, prohibiting the construction of dwellings such as Attached dwellings, Boarding houses, Dual occupancies, Group homes, Hostels, Multi dwelling housing, Residential flat buildings, Rural workers dwellings, Secondary dwellings (commonly known as Granny Flats), Semi-detached dwellings, Seniors housing and Shop top housing” said Judy Hannan MP.
“Now that we have the new airport flight paths released and the budget allocations for transport and infrastructure in place, I see no need for stopping Wollondilly residents from building secondary dwellings on their properties. In-fill housing and secondary dwellings represent an untapped source of housing people in this time of great need, and someone living in a house on a 10 acre property should not be restricted from building a granny flat because of the current SEPP” said Judy Hannan MP.
“I will continue to lobby for the SEPP restrictions regarding secondary dwelling be lifted, giving the same opportunities for individual residents as those granted for the big developers who are profiting from the restrictions placed unfairly on private land holders” said Judy Hannan MP.
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