A $30 million election commitment from the Minns Labor Government to provide a much-needed boost to rental options in the Northern Rivers is now a step closer to being realised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Landcom\u2019s plans for 50 build-to-rent apartments near the Southern Cross University at East Lismore have been approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel \u2013 just 68 days since they were lodged with Lismore City Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of the NSW Government\u2019s build-to-rent pilot program to increase rental supply in regional communities affected by rising rents and low housing availability, the plans will provide important additional housing for the Northern Rivers region, which was impacted by major floods in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The development will feature a mix of apartment sizes to suit the needs, lifestyles and budgets of different households. Close to shops, schools, open space and other community infrastructure, 20% will be affordable rental housing, supporting essential workers and people with low and moderate household incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project site at the corner of Crawford Road and Military Road is not flood prone and has been designed with sustainability and climate-resilience in mind, maximising solar access and cross ventilation for the wellbeing of residents. Other features include private off-street parking, outdoor communal spaces, landscaping featuring subtropical plants, and views to bushland in the east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plans were informed by\u202fcommunity and stakeholder feedback, planning controls, and site investigations, including studies related to local traffic, the natural environment and urban design.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Landcom seek construction tender responses early next year. Subject to approvals, construction should begin in 2025, with the aim of residents moving into their new homes in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This follows the recent approval of Landcom\u2019s 50 build-to-rent homes in Bomaderry on the NSW South Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about the project, visit landcom.com.au\/eastlismore<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHousing affordability and availability is one of the biggest pressures facing NSW residents, with regional communities like Lismore and the wider Northern Rivers region doing it particularly tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe build-to-rent project at East Lismore will help to boost the supply of much-needed rental stock, while providing greater housing choice, security and affordability for future residents in well-located, well-designed and well-built homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cContinuing the NSW Government\u2019s ongoing efforts to support flood recovery in the Northern Rivers, the build-to-rent project will also support jobs during and beyond construction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Housing Rose Jackson:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHaving access to affordable and secure housing is a basic human right. We need safe, good quality, accessible homes for people in regional areas, particularly in places like the Northern Rivers which have been hit hard by devastating floods in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cProjects like these are an important step towards delivering affordable rental housing for the people of regional NSW.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe build-to-rent project at East Lismore is a welcome investment by the NSW Government to provide secure and affordable rental options for the Lismore community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLandcom\u2019s build-to-rent project will help to fill gaps in the housing market, where there is a need for a greater mix of housing, with more smaller homes and housing suited to smaller households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am pleased to see the pace of progress being made by Landcom, with support from Lismore City Council, to help local renters to put a roof over their head as soon as practical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landcom CEO Alex Wendler:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur vision is to transform the unused East Lismore site with much-needed homes that are well-designed, sustainable and climate-resilient, while also celebrating the region’s architecture and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want future residents to be proud to call the development home, benefiting from easy access to open space, shops, services, schools and jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe speed at which we\u2019ve reached this milestone is a testament to working collaboratively with Lismore City Council and other key stakeholders to fast-track home delivery.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A $30 million election commitment from the Minns Labor Government to provide a much-needed boost to rental options in the Northern Rivers is now a step closer to being realised. Landcom\u2019s plans for 50 build-to-rent apartments near the Southern Cross University at East Lismore have been approved by the Northern Regional Planning Panel \u2013 just … Continue reading “DA approved for build-to-rent homes in East Lismore”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30335"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30336,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30335\/revisions\/30336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}