The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinarsUrbanity
Industry Excellence
Urban Leader
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
Urban Leader Awards Logos RGB White
NOMINATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 12 RECOGNISING THE INDIVIDUALS BEHIND THE PROJECTS
NOMINATIONS CLOSING SEPTEMBER 12 URBAN LEADER AWARDS
LEARN MOREDETAILS
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Subscribe
ADVERTISEMENT
SHARE
5
print
Print
HotelAna NarvaezFri 29 Nov 19

Planning Commission Rejects $140m Tourist Resort Plans

9afe1c00-1307-4ccc-a936-2d0189c6e299

A controversial large-scale tourist development on Tasmania’s east coast has been rejected by the state’s planning commission because the developer failed to meet the required landowner consents.

The Hong Kong-backed developer, Cambria Green, lodged plans to rezone more than 7,500-acres of agricultural land at Dolphin Sands, which received approval from the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council in late 2018.

The proposed “eco-resort” would bring to market 70 short-term accommodation villas, 240 units and an 120-key luxury hotel built across the 3,000-hectare site owned by Cambria Green. The massive site, which is located between the small town of Swansea and Dolphin Sands, sits across 12 separate titles of land.

The commission found that consent forms, submitted by Melbourne-based developer and Cambria chief executive Ronald Hu, were invalid and concluded that a decision on the rezoning amendments could not be made.

The commission described Hu as “defensive and evasive” in his responses and considered his evidence was “not credible”.

A spokesperson for Cambria Green said that the group is reviewing the decision and considering its options.

Related: Star Casino’s $529m Pyrmont Tower Refused

▲ Only one of the nine-affiliated Cambria Green development groups that acquired the 3,000ha site is registered in Australia. Image: Proposed rezoning.


Among the developer’s options is returning to the drawing board to lodge plans that meet current zoning, resubmitting to council to amend the planning scheme with new—valid—landowner consents or applying for judicial review of the commission’s decision.

The plans, which attracted controversy in the local area, were approved by 4-3 vote in council in November 2018.

The 3000-hectare site was acquired by nine different entities in 2015 and overlooks Freycinet National Park.

Development plans submitted in April 2018, showed the project will include the heritage-listed Cambria homestead and covers a number of registered Aboriginal sites.

The project was also set to feature a large village, two golf courses, functions and conference facilities and an 80-bed palliative-care unit.

HotelAustraliaPolicyReal EstatePlanningPlanningPolicy
AUTHOR
Ana Narvaez
The Urban Developer - Editorial Director
More articles by this author
ADVERTISEMENT
TOP STORIES
Stockland bumps up its apartment pipeline in melbourne and sydney
Exclusive

Stockland Re-Enters Density in $5bn Apartment Play

Renee McKeown
4 Min
Woolloongabba Precinct Vulture St
Exclusive

Brisbane Developer in Cross River Rail Compensation Tussle

Clare Burnett
4 Min
The Mondrian Gold Coast hotel's food and beverage is driving profits
Exclusive

Touch, Taste, Theatre: What’s Driving Mondrian’s Success

Renee McKeown
6 Min
Fortis’ display suites are designed as brand environments first, with tactile details and curated design to build buyer confidence before project specifics.
Exclusive

Relevant or Redundant: Will Tech Kill Display Suites?

Vanessa Croll
7 Min
Exclusive

Missing Heart: Why The Gold Coast Needs a CBD

Phil Bartsch
7 Min
View All >
South Melbourne social housing precinct
Affordable & Social Housing

South Melbourne Housing Precinct Revamp Takes Next Step

Leon Della Bosca
Stockland bumps up its apartment pipeline in melbourne and sydney
Exclusive

Stockland Re-Enters Density in $5bn Apartment Play

Renee McKeown
JQZ Parramatta EDM
Residential

JQZ Plots 10-Storey Addition to Parramatta ‘Auto Alley’ Plans

Clare Burnett
The Sydney developer is pushing ahead with a project it picked up following the collapse of Dyldam in 2020....
LATEST
South Melbourne social housing precinct
Affordable & Social Housing

South Melbourne Housing Precinct Revamp Takes Next Step

Leon Della Bosca
2 Min
Stockland bumps up its apartment pipeline in melbourne and sydney
Exclusive

Stockland Re-Enters Density in $5bn Apartment Play

Renee McKeown
4 Min
JQZ Parramatta EDM
Residential

JQZ Plots 10-Storey Addition to Parramatta ‘Auto Alley’ Plans

Clare Burnett
3 Min
The Adelaide purpose built student accommodation market is about to increase by 1058 beds with the State Commission Assessment Panel supporting two towers in the making.
Student Housing

Highrise Approvals Add 1000-Plus PBSA Beds in Adelaide

Renee McKeown
3 Min
View All >
ADVERTISEMENT
Article originally posted at: https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/planning-commission-rejects-140m-tourist-resort-plans