THE state government’s quest for an oversupply of developable land has been blamed for the rates hike facing Wyndham North residents.
The area has been brought within the urban growth boundary to provide Melbourne with a 30-year supply of land for new housing.
The Growth Areas Authority is drawing up four precinct structure plans for the area which will be completed next year.
But residents face a wait of up to 20 years before land can be developed.
Council’s advocacy director Bill Forrest told Monday’s public meeting that PSPs for Wyndham were being released too fast and that growth had to slow down.
Mr Forrest said while moving land within the urban growth boundary allowed the council to plan for infrastructure, it was having a negative impact on people’s lives.
“We agree that the urban growth boundary is not working given the impact it is having on people’s lives. That’s the bit we’ve got to fix.”
Mr Forrest said residents were in limbo until the PSPs were completed and developer contribution plans put in place.
GAA chief executive Peter Seamer said development and subdivision could begin next year and be completed over the next 20-25 years.
Council chief executive Kerry Thompson said she would write to Premier Ted Baillieu, Treasurer Kim Wells and Planning Minister Matthew Guy to request an urgent review of the impact the urban growth boundary was having on rates.
