Decision on proposal
The former NSW Department of Planning and Environment, Crown lands, recently sought community feedback on the proposed sale by direct negotiation to the leaseholder of a perpetual special lease positioned between 118C Dora Street and the road reserve on Wyee Road in Morisset NSW 2264.
The community was invited to provide written feedback on the proposed sale between 14 November 2022 and 11 December 2022 in accordance with the requirements of the Community Engagement Strategy.
A total of one submission was made in regard to the proposed sale and the responder requested that this submission and their personal details remain confidential.
The community feedback has been carefully considered and a final decision has been made by the department to proceed with the proposed sale by direct negotiation to the leaseholder.
A sale by direct negotiation means that the department will negotiate exclusively with the leaseholder for the sale of the land as opposed to offering it for sale through a public competitive process.
Community Engagement Strategy
Engagement on this proposed sale is a requirement of the Community Engagement Strategy. The Strategy has been developed by the former Department of Planning and Environment to set an open and transparent framework for engaging the community about important decisions on Crown land. The Strategy acknowledges that needs vary between communities, and that a range of engagement approaches may be required to ensure community views are understood before important decisions are made.
Learn more about the Community Engagement Strategy.
Frequently asked questions
The Crown land is identified as Lot 558 DP755242, located between 118C Dora Street and the Wyee Road reserve in Morisset NSW 2264.
The land is 1.371 hectares and is held under a perpetual special lease and is currently not used for any public purpose. The land is positioned between the road reserve on Wyee Road and land owned by the current leaseholder. A fence belonging to the leaseholder is constructed on the land.
The department was approached by the leaseholder with a proposal to purchase the land they currently lease.
The department has assessed the subject land and have identified that it provides no current community benefit and has no known functional or strategic value to the department. A proposed sale by direct negotiation to the leaseholder is being considered as the best option for the Crown land given its use and location.
If the proposed sale proceeds, ownership of the land will pass to the leaseholder in freehold and the land will no longer be Crown land.
The leaseholder has indicated to the department that they are proposing to develop their adjoining freehold land into a tourist precinct. The leaseholder has indicated to the department that they would like to use the subject land to provide access to the southern end of the proposed development.
A proposed sale by direct negotiation with the leaseholder is being considered as the best option for the Crown land given its use and location.
A sale by direct negotiation means that the department will negotiate exclusively with the leaseholder for the sale of the land as opposed to offering it for sale through a public competitive process.
If the sale of the land is approved, it will be carried out in accordance with the sale or lease of Crown land by direct negotiation policy IND-O-182 V6.0 and the sale of Crown land policy IND-O-251 V3.0.
Crown land must be sold at the current market value as determined by a Certified Practising Valuer.
Once a valuation is conducted, it is reviewed by the department’s valuation services team to ensure that the determined price reflects current market value.
The department must follow the steps outlined in the Community Engagement Strategy. A decision will be made after the 28-day consultation period is completed and the department has reviewed all comments and feedback provided by the community and stakeholders.
There is no guarantee that the proposed sale will progress.
The notification period for this proposed dealing is 28 days, commencing 11 November and closing at Sunday 11 December 2022 at 11:50pm.
You can view the notification on the department’s website.
The department encourages public submissions during this time. See below for more information on making a public submission.
Community members can make a submission by visiting our public exhibition webpage and completing the online form.
You can also send a written submission via Australia Post to the Department of Planning and Environment, Crown Lands at PO Box 2185, Dangar NSW 2309.
Please ensure to include reference number #633363 in your submission so that we know where to direct it.
The department will review and evaluate all feedback received during the 28-day notification period with an emphasis on the importance that the land has and how it is currently used by the local community.
If the community raises issues that were unknown to the department, we may need to engage further prior to making a final decision.
The community’s views are important and will contribute to the final decision on the use of Crown land.
For more information:
- go to Purchase Crown Land
- go to Community Engagement Strategy.
The final outcomes and decision of the proposed sale will be published on the department’s webpage once a final decision is made.
All submitters will be informed of the decision once it has been made.