Emily McInerney
LAND is set to be acquired in South Broken Hill with the aim of creating affordable housing.
In January’s Council business papers it was proposed that Council acquire Lot 1378 and Lot 1373 in DP 757298 for the purpose of affordable housing and worker accommodation facilities.
The lots, which are located in Whittaker Street and King Street, are subject land which is currently owned by the Department of Education, which has no plans for development of the site.
It was recommended that Council acquire land via the compulsory acquisition process.
The site is zoned R1 General Residential and does not appear to be subject to Native Title or Aboriginal Land Claims.
It is recommended that the land be classified as operational upon acquisition.
