BREAK O’Day Council has approved a 54-lot subdivision in St Helens, with the mayor believing the blocks of between 1 and 16 hectares will fill a need for land suitable for “people looking for a seachange or just lifestyle change”.
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But the subdivision attracted debate among councillors and its approval was not unanimous.
The 10-stage subdivision came before this week’s council meeting and involved rezoning the 151 hectares of land at the southern end of St Helens from Environmental Living to Rural Living.
The land is bordered by the Tasman Highway and St Helens Point Road.
The subdivision will now go through public advertising before it is considered by the Tasmanian Planning Commission.
Break O’Day mayor Mick Tucker said there was a demonstrated demand for blocks of this size near St Helens.
“We recognise that Break O’Day has a shortage of larger blocks suitable for people looking for a seachange or just lifestyle change which is generally why people move to our area,” he said.
“We believe that this subdivision will allow us to attract more of these people to our area including younger couples and families.
“Included in the subdivision plans are several public space areas including Boggy Creek which is an important area to our community.”
A number of lots will be set aside for public roads, future roads and open spaces, and a road reserve will be created on the Tasman Highway.
The rezoning allowed for a subdivision closer than one kilometre from the coast, which was prohibited under the Environment Living zone.
The average lot size is 2.6 hectares.
