A bit of a change of pace, because we spoke quite a bit last week and we had a whole lot of you get in contact with us last week about nunamar Ridge. Now we know that there's been a fresh bid from developers to build thousands of homes on undeveloped land in Darwin's rural area, after a similar proposal was rejected in twenty twenty due to opposition from locals. Now Melbourne based developer Intrapac Property has written to the Planning Minister Josh Burgoyne asking for an amendment to the Northern Territories Planning Scheme to make way for that project, set to be named Lloyd Creek not nunamar Ridge. I do apologize Lloyd Creek rural Village. I think before it was nunamar Ridge. Now the proposal would see four thousand homes built south of Humptydo in an area which is zoned for rural living. Now joining me on the line is a member for Goid, Andrew McKay. I believe he had a community meeting about this on the weekend. Good morning Andrew.

A bit of a change of pace, because we spoke quite a bit last week and we had a whole lot of you get in contact with us last week about nunamar Ridge. Now we know that there's been a fresh bid from developers to build thousands of homes on undeveloped land in Darwin's rural area, after a similar proposal was rejected in twenty twenty due to opposition from locals. Now Melbourne based developer Intrapac Property has written to the Planning Minister Josh Burgoyne asking for an amendment to the Northern Territories Planning Scheme to make way for that project, set to be named Lloyd Creek not nunamar Ridge. I do apologize Lloyd Creek rural Village. I think before it was nunamar Ridge. Now the proposal would see four thousand homes built south of Humptydo in an area which is zoned for rural living. Now joining me on the line is a member for Goid, Andrew McKay. I believe he had a community meeting about this on the weekend. Good morning Andrew.

Katie, and morning to your listeners.

Katie, and morning to your listeners.

Good you did you have a meeting? Did you have a meeting on the weekend with the with the public.

Good you did you have a meeting? Did you have a meeting on the weekend with the with the public.

Yeah, so this this proposal has gone up again. So I thought the best thing to do would be in my job, would be to hear from people who'd be directly affected by this proposal. So on Friday last week I went out and I put a letter on everyone's gates in the surrounding areas saying, hey, I want to hear from you. Come on down. So Monday, the public holiday, We've got about seventy people down to the village green and basically I walked them through some of the details about what's going on, because obviously not everyone refreshes the Planning Scheme notices online every days. True, a bit of it's a bit of a process sometimes. So what walked them through that spoke about, you know, what is being proposed this time because it is slightly it is different from what was proposed a couple of years ago. The number of activities center has changed in some of the information as well as this is a Planning Scheme amendment rather than the development approval, so it's slightly more technical in nature. So had the crowd had Jerry would come along, yep, I mean speaking of Jerry throughout this process, so he gave his understanding of what's going on. Emma Sharp as well, a local community member who was quite unfolved the last time this came around. And then we just heard from the community to see what concerns they actually have, and people say.

Yeah, so this this proposal has gone up again. So I thought the best thing to do would be in my job, would be to hear from people who'd be directly affected by this proposal. So on Friday last week I went out and I put a letter on everyone's gates in the surrounding areas saying, hey, I want to hear from you. Come on down. So Monday, the public holiday, We've got about seventy people down to the village green and basically I walked them through some of the details about what's going on, because obviously not everyone refreshes the Planning Scheme notices online every days. True, a bit of it's a bit of a process sometimes. So what walked them through that spoke about, you know, what is being proposed this time because it is slightly it is different from what was proposed a couple of years ago. The number of activities center has changed in some of the information as well as this is a Planning Scheme amendment rather than the development approval, so it's slightly more technical in nature. So had the crowd had Jerry would come along, yep, I mean speaking of Jerry throughout this process, so he gave his understanding of what's going on. Emma Sharp as well, a local community member who was quite unfolved the last time this came around. And then we just heard from the community to see what concerns they actually have, and people say.

Like, what were some of the concerns that you'd heard at that meeting. Were people opposed to it or for us or was it a bit up in the air?

Like, what were some of the concerns that you'd heard at that meeting. Were people opposed to it or for us or was it a bit up in the air?

I think probably speaking those that attended, there was a strong sentiment against it, and part of that was the concerns that have been raised around in particular traffic management. Right, all this development happens, and it is happening over thirty years, like it's not going to be an immediate tomorrow, but you know what would happen to the Redcliffe Road or Alvely Road or Elizabeth Villy Elizabeth Valley Road. You know that kind of more local concern where they're like, well, you know, would those roads? Would Redcliffe Road become another Guirroene Road, Yeah, which is a number of traffic every morning. And then you know storm water considerations there is some flooding in the area, as well as the general concern around sizing of blocks and that kind of thing.

I think probably speaking those that attended, there was a strong sentiment against it, and part of that was the concerns that have been raised around in particular traffic management. Right, all this development happens, and it is happening over thirty years, like it's not going to be an immediate tomorrow, but you know what would happen to the Redcliffe Road or Alvely Road or Elizabeth Villy Elizabeth Valley Road. You know that kind of more local concern where they're like, well, you know, would those roads? Would Redcliffe Road become another Guirroene Road, Yeah, which is a number of traffic every morning. And then you know storm water considerations there is some flooding in the area, as well as the general concern around sizing of blocks and that kind of thing.

Yeah, and so from your perspective, I mean, obviously you've heard the concerns of locals. You've you've spoken to those locals, what like where too next? Because the developers obviously written to the to the minister Josh Bergo and so we're too next for you as the local member.

Yeah, and so from your perspective, I mean, obviously you've heard the concerns of locals. You've you've spoken to those locals, what like where too next? Because the developers obviously written to the to the minister Josh Bergo and so we're too next for you as the local member.

I'm organizing to have a follow up meeting, which the original meeting I only letterbox the people neighboring that the area just wanted to hear from the people who be directly effective. So this time I'm opening it up to the broader community. So this Sunday, I know it is Mother's Day and can have a sleep in, But Monday, at four pm I'll be at the Village Green again and I'll be able to walk people through how to make a submission as well as you hear any more additional concerns. We have until Friday week to put in submissions, and it is a It's not a hard process. If you've never done it before, it can be a bit scary. So I encourage everyone to put forward their concerns, any feedback they have, whether they are for it or against the development, to make sure that their voices are heard.

I'm organizing to have a follow up meeting, which the original meeting I only letterbox the people neighboring that the area just wanted to hear from the people who be directly effective. So this time I'm opening it up to the broader community. So this Sunday, I know it is Mother's Day and can have a sleep in, But Monday, at four pm I'll be at the Village Green again and I'll be able to walk people through how to make a submission as well as you hear any more additional concerns. We have until Friday week to put in submissions, and it is a It's not a hard process. If you've never done it before, it can be a bit scary. So I encourage everyone to put forward their concerns, any feedback they have, whether they are for it or against the development, to make sure that their voices are heard.

Well, look, I think it is such an important thing, particularly you know for those living out in the area. I mean, like, how do you feel about it?

Well, look, I think it is such an important thing, particularly you know for those living out in the area. I mean, like, how do you feel about it?

I think it's a unique approach to the way development has occurred in the rural area. This is actually master planning and area over thirty years, right. So the moment. What happens with a lot of developments is people passle off a action of land. They put as many roads and houses as they can, and they never leave space for things like parks and community areas and shopping centers and schools and that kind of thing. So by having a large parcel over a long term plan, those kind of community services can be added. So there's some merit in having this as a way going forward to have these large scale proposals. Now, when it comes to the actual size of the block and you know, the impact on existing residents, that's my number one concern with any development is how will it impact those that already lived there and to make sure that that's managed well. But it's a different way of doing things than we've done in previously. And I went through Google Earth the other day and I was like, well, what did the rural area look like thirty years ago, right in nineteen ninety five, what was there, what wasn't And you'll be surprised how much has developed over the last thirty years. You know, it's longer. I haven't been around for thirty years. Hopefully in another couple of years i'll be thirty. But it's been you know, lots of Herbert, lots of Howard's brings, the back of Virginia B's Creek, whole swaye of Humpy Doo. It's all happened in that last thirty years. And what you haven't seen is new community parks. You haven't seen is base for new schools and that kind of thing. So but my job ultimately is to listen to the community, and that's what I'm doing. So I've had people ring me. Some people don't like going to meetings, and you know, I've been meeting with as many people as possible, and I encourage everyone to read through the documents put in this permission, make sure your voice is heard, and I'll continue to advocate for them.

I think it's a unique approach to the way development has occurred in the rural area. This is actually master planning and area over thirty years, right. So the moment. What happens with a lot of developments is people passle off a action of land. They put as many roads and houses as they can, and they never leave space for things like parks and community areas and shopping centers and schools and that kind of thing. So by having a large parcel over a long term plan, those kind of community services can be added. So there's some merit in having this as a way going forward to have these large scale proposals. Now, when it comes to the actual size of the block and you know, the impact on existing residents, that's my number one concern with any development is how will it impact those that already lived there and to make sure that that's managed well. But it's a different way of doing things than we've done in previously. And I went through Google Earth the other day and I was like, well, what did the rural area look like thirty years ago, right in nineteen ninety five, what was there, what wasn't And you'll be surprised how much has developed over the last thirty years. You know, it's longer. I haven't been around for thirty years. Hopefully in another couple of years i'll be thirty. But it's been you know, lots of Herbert, lots of Howard's brings, the back of Virginia B's Creek, whole swaye of Humpy Doo. It's all happened in that last thirty years. And what you haven't seen is new community parks. You haven't seen is base for new schools and that kind of thing. So but my job ultimately is to listen to the community, and that's what I'm doing. So I've had people ring me. Some people don't like going to meetings, and you know, I've been meeting with as many people as possible, and I encourage everyone to read through the documents put in this permission, make sure your voice is heard, and I'll continue to advocate for them.

Well, Andrew, I really appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. So just a reminder to anybody out there listening this morning that does want to have their say, where's the best place for them to die?

Well, Andrew, I really appreciate you having a chat with us this morning. So just a reminder to anybody out there listening this morning that does want to have their say, where's the best place for them to die?

So if you type in the Google MT planning notices online and then you'll have to scroll down a little bit and you'll see PA twenty twenty four slash zero zero nine and that'll have all the documents there. You can put in the submission on the website as well. If you have any confusion about it, please reach out to my electorate office. Come see me next to Domino's and Wallies and call Linga and we can walk you through it. We can print off documents because not everyone is a fan of the technology we have.

So if you type in the Google MT planning notices online and then you'll have to scroll down a little bit and you'll see PA twenty twenty four slash zero zero nine and that'll have all the documents there. You can put in the submission on the website as well. If you have any confusion about it, please reach out to my electorate office. Come see me next to Domino's and Wallies and call Linga and we can walk you through it. We can print off documents because not everyone is a fan of the technology we have.

Now yeah, well that is true. Andrew McKay, good to catch up with you this morning. Mate, really appreciate it.

Now yeah, well that is true. Andrew McKay, good to catch up with you this morning. Mate, really appreciate it.

Member for goid Sorries, have a lovely day. Thank you too.

Member for goid Sorries, have a lovely day. Thank you too.

Thank you

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