1377 Hue Hue Road, Wyee

Lake Macquarie’s booming south-west is poised for more housing supply after councillors backed plans to rezone 4.5 hectares of land at 1377 Hue Hue Road, Wyee for residential development.

The plan would allow for about 50 new homes to be constructed close to services, shops and transport.

Council also endorsed entering into a planning agreement with landowner Wyee Nominees and developer TOPA Property to facilitate the development, including measures to preserve an environmental conservation zone at Mannering Creek with a realigned border.

Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz said Council was eager to get runs on the board when it came to housing supply in key growth areas.

“The population of Lake Macquarie’s south-west is expected to almost double over the next two decades, and we need to ensure housing and infrastructure keep up with demand,” he said.

“Targeting appropriate sites for development in locations close to existing services and transport links is key to facilitating prosperous and sustainable growth.”

An amendment to the Wyee West Precinct Area Plan will also be required to allow for delivery of future infrastructure and development.