Meeting on Kangaroo Bay / Chambroad Issue

Statement – Rosny Hill Friends Network, 22 March 2023

KANGAROO BAY TAKE-OVER

State Premier Jeremy Rockcliff, and Minister Michael Ferguson, plan to over-ride the decision of a democratically elected Clarence City Council to reject Chambroad’s application for a third extension to their Development Application (and the subsequent expiry of the buy-back clause).

Chambroad is seeking legal challenge, arguing that they have already spent $12 million on the proposal. That was their choice, and we are not responsible for their business decisions.

They are also arguing that this is counter to the agreement reached in 2017.

The community understood that agreement came with a buy-back clause subject to timely development, in accordance with normal planning laws.

If Chambroad was given to understand differently, then either they or the community have been misled.

What other agreements might the State Government have reached with Chambroad prior to the Clarence City Council agreement of 2017?

Meeting

You are invited to the upcoming PMAT (Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania) public meeting at the Rosny Bowls Club, Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 6 pm.

PMAT is very concerned about the current Local Government Review and what it could mean for the future of local government in Tasmania. The meeting will cover concerns such as removing councils as a Planning Authority, reducing opportunity for planning appeals, forced amalgamations and the state government takeover of planning.

For more details, contact

Sophie Underwood

State Coordinator – PMAT (Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania)

Mobile 0407501999, Email sophie_underwood@hotmail.com