Bushland Acquisition

Published on 31 March 2023

Update

Please be advised community consultation on the future use of the 14 Gay St site has been deferred to a future date in 2024.

Council is currently addressing the requests for further information on the future use of the site following the 19 October 2023 Ordinary Council meeting.

The consultation will aim to address any concerns raised and clarify any issues, regarding the three options for future use of the site. Please note that all options will commit to dedicate the lower half of the block to bushland.

For now, the site remains secure with site fencing around the existing dwelling and bush regeneration continues around the remainder of the block. 

April 2023

Lane Cove Council has bought a 2,801 square metre block to bolster its bushland portfolio.

The strategic block at 14 Gay Street, Lane Cove, was purchased as part of Council's Bushland Expansion Program and connects to the existing Stringybark Creek Reserve.

The property purchase was finalised on 17 March 2023 at $3,333,000, plus acquisition costs, in line with the Council's ongoing commitment to preserve natural bushland

The property spans an impressive 2,801 square metres and includes mature trees, such as Sydney Blue Gums, Sydney Red Gums, Blackbutts, and Turpentines.

Council will consider sub-dividing and selling the front of the property, which has a vacant house, to partially recover the purchase cost. The second option is to demolish the house and keep the whole site as open space.

Council will move to classify the land as "operational" while weighing up those two options. The acquisition is a significant step towards the preservation of Lane Cove's natural bushland.

For more information, please view the detailed Council agenda.