Crown Lands is considering the proposed sale of a perpetual special lease, held over Lot 558 in Deposited Plan 755242, 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.
The department was approached by the leaseholder with a proposal to purchase the land they currently lease. The land proposed to be sold currently separates the leaseholder’s adjoining freehold property from Wyee Road.
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.
Have Your Say
Please quote reference number #633363 in the subject of any submission to ensure the department can direct your submission to the right place for consideration.
If you are sending a submission via Australia Post, please allow enough time for it to be received before the closing time and date.
Feedback on this proposal can be provided by:
- completing the online submission form
- sending a written submission via Australia Post to: Project Leader, Department of Planning & Environment, PO Box 2185, Dangar NSW 2309
Closing date
Submissions will close at SUNDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2022 at 11:59 PM (AEDST).
Important: note that all submissions will be published on the department’s website unless marked as confidential.
Community Engagement Strategy
Engagement on this proposed sale is a requirement of the Community Engagement Strategy. The Strategy has been developed by the 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.
Next steps from here
All community feedback is valued by the department. Your feedback will be considered in making a decision about this proposed sale.
The final decision will be published on this page and on What’s Happening in Your Area notification page of this website.
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 from DAY, DATE and closing at DAY, DATE, TIME.
You can view the notification on the department’s website at <<web address>>
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. More information is available on the department’s website at crownland.nsw.gov.au/resources/purchase-crown-land
You can find more information about the Community Engagement Strategy at crownland.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-vision-future/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.