Thousands more homes are set to be built south of Sydney, sparking concerns for the koala population.
abc.net.au/news/lendlease-development-approved-despite-koala-concerns/102230580Campbelltown City Council has given the tick of approval to developer Lendlease to proceed with the next stage of a controversial housing development south-west of Sydney.MP Greg Warren wants the NSW chief scientist to audit the plan
The second stage of the Gilead development will see another 3,500 homes added to an area where 1,700 homes are already under construction. Despite 626 submissions to the council objecting to or calling for a delay to the plans, councillors voted 11 to one last week in favour of approving the biodiversity certification application, which outlines what portions of land can be developed.
In response, the council pointed to a review of advice by the New South Wales chief scientist that was conducted by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment .The proposal was fast-tracked last year by the previous NSW government.
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