Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy

Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy

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COUNCIL HAS RESOLVED TO EXTEND THIS CONSULTATION TO 17 JULY 2009
This consultation space has been created to assist Council engage the community in discussion and debate about the Hornsby Shire Housing Strategy. You can view the Housing Strategy and supporting information by clicking on the 'Library' tab to the right of the page (please note that the files are quite large and may take some time to download). You can also read the forum questions below and leave your comments.
The purpose of the Housing Strategy is to provide a blueprint for the location and form of additional housing provision in the Shire. Council has to plan for more housing because the State Government requires that all councils accommodate a share of Sydney's future housing needs.
The Housing Strategy identifies opportunities for future housing within 25 precincts. The housing forms predominantly consist of five storey apartment buildings, along with a mix of townhouses, three storey walk up flats and eight to ten storey apartment buildings.
Council is undertaking a 2 month consultation period to seek community feedback on the Strategy, which was jointly funded by Council and Planning Reform Funds from the Department of Planning. Submissions can be made through this site, by writing to Council (The General Manager, PO Box 37, Hornsby NSW 1630) or by emailing Council (housing@hornsby.nsw.gov.au). Should you have trouble downloading files on this site, the Housing Strategy documents are also available for viewing at Council's Administration Centre and all Council libraries.  

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Precincts in Normanhurst

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Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Normanhurst. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:55pm, 11 March 2009 | 7729 views | Ic_comment 370 comments

Precincts in Asquith

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39

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Asquith. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:58pm, 11 March 2009 | 6295 views | Ic_comment 332 comments

Alternative Areas

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20

Where else do you think extra housing should be provided? 

by Hornsby Council 2:47pm, 11 March 2009 | 2429 views | Ic_comment 92 comments

Precincts in Mt Colah

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Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Mt Colah. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:58pm, 11 March 2009 | 2295 views | Ic_comment 81 comments

Draft guidelines for 5 storey development

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Council has developed new guidelines to control the character of new 5 storey buildings. Do you think these controls are adequate?  

by Hornsby Council 2:49pm, 11 March 2009 | 1051 views | Ic_comment 42 comments

Are there any other suggestions or comments you would like to make?

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11

Council welcomes your input, suggestions, ideas and comments on any aspect of this Strategy.  

by Hornsby Council 2:47pm, 11 March 2009 | 1239 views | Ic_comment 39 comments

Precincts in Waitara

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Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Waitara. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:56pm, 11 March 2009 | 1555 views | Ic_comment 32 comments

Precincts in Thornleigh

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Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Thornleigh. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:54pm, 11 March 2009 | 1169 views | Ic_comment 30 comments

Socio economic mixing

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It is a fact that your blue collar worker would most likely not want to live in Edgecliff (if he could afford it) likewise a high flying wealth chief executive would not choose to live in the less affluent more ...

by winnie 4:44pm, 25 March 2009 | 865 views | Ic_comment 27 comments

Precincts in Berowra

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11

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Berowra. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 3:00pm, 11 March 2009 | 1137 views | Ic_comment 20 comments

Precincts in Hornsby

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10

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Hornsby. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:57pm, 11 March 2009 | 1010 views | Ic_comment 20 comments

Hornsby Council’s Asquith Housing Strategy; a quality Shopping Village...?

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From: RETAiL Alert Group Tony Standley [mailto:info@adsass.com.au] Sent: 29 March 2009 14:19 To: 'editor@hornsbyadvocate.com.au' Subject: ..we are supportive in general principal, of Hornsby Council’s more ...

by dunrob 2:33pm, 29 March 2009 | 1373 views | Ic_comment 20 comments

Precincts in Carlingford

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11

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Carlingford. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:52pm, 11 March 2009 | 869 views | Ic_comment 17 comments

Precincts in West Pennant Hills

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9

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in West Pennant Hills. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:53pm, 11 March 2009 | 1055 views | Ic_comment 11 comments

Precincts in Mt Kuring-gai

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Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Mt Kuring-gai. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

by Hornsby Council 2:59pm, 11 March 2009 | 801 views | Ic_comment 9 comments

Alice In Wonderland

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3

Two articles in the Hornsby Advocate March 26th have a strong bearing on the Council’s re-zoning plans. “South Dural set for 3000 new homes” reveals that there are residents in South Dural very keen more ...

by winnie 9:13am, 29 March 2009 | 419 views | Ic_comment 2 comments

Should "Old Hornsby", Hornsby west side, be rezoned too ?

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Why are the areas of Hornsby west side, within easy walk of Hornsby station and many facilities, not inlcuded for rezoning.
Sure, there are several heritage buidlings in this area. But there is also plenty of scope for some units, townhouses and villas.
I would suggest - rezone all within 400m of Hornsby station to allow 3 or 5 storey units (not 5 storey next to heritage), townhouses or villas. - rezone all between 400m and 800m to allow townhouses or villas. 

by RichardB43 2:47am, 28 May 2009 | 262 views | Ic_comment 2 comments

Does the strategy fit with sustainable development goals ?

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There is considerable concern expressed by the community that high rise developments are not environmentally sustainable. That townhouaes and villas are the way to go.
What are the facts, figures and views. Is the Strategy making things worse, or better, in regard to sustainability, energy consumption, CO2 emissions ?  

by RichardB43 2:01pm, 8 June 2009 | 231 views | Ic_comment 3 comments

What happens next with Council

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Aftert June 1st, date for close of submissions to council, what happens next.
My view is we need to soehow establish a group of thoughtful "concerned citizens"(Proponents, Opponents and the in-betweens) more ...

by RichardB43 2:12pm, 30 May 2009 | 244 views | Ic_comment 2 comments

Pressure on Utilities and Services

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A concern for many people is - will the utilities and services cope. We already have enough problems with electricity black-outs. What about the high schools, sewerage etc.
As we get real information on these matters, it can be accumulated at http://www.hornsby1.info/page/ISSUES+RE+UTILITIES+etc. IF you find mor einfo, please add it.
 

by RichardB43 5:46pm, 16 June 2009 | 161 views | Ic_comment 1 comment