This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
LWP Property Group has appealed against a NSW Land and Environment Court decision to annul the rezoning of the $1.5 billion Huntlee New Town development near Branxton, in the Lower Hunter Valley.
Last month Justice Peter Biscoe in the NSW Land and Environment Court upheld the Sweetwater Action Group’s appeal against the development.
The $1.5 billion development is the first new town in the Hunter for almost 50 years and will provide up to 7,500 homes and 200ha of employment lands.
LWP Property Group managing director Danny Murphy said the appeal was based on strong legal advice.
“We remain committed to this important regional project and we have been encouraged by the wave of support from the local community in the wake of the disappointing ruling.
“We have sought urgent discussions with the NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister, Brad Hazzard, given the implications of last month’s Land and Environment Court decision for Huntlee and the broader development industry in NSW,” he added.
The NSW Government and LWP were co-respondents in an action before the NSW Land and Environment Court by the Sweetwater Action Group.
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