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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 1278
Nicholls Joint School Campus
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to the joint Government/Non-government school campus to be established at Nicholls -
(1) What area of land (block and section numbers, and area in hectares) was originally set aside for the two separate schools.
(2) What area of land (block and section numbers, and area in hectares) has now been set aside for the joint campus.
(3) What type of development or use will be permitted on the "excess" parcel of land.
(4) Does the reduced area of land to be used for the joint campus represent a saving to the Treasury.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The Territory Plan allows for 3.7 hectares for each primary school. Block and section numbers have not yet been allocated to this part of Gungahlin.
(2) Negotiations are still proceeding between the Department of Education and Training and the Catholic Education Office on the details, but it is likely that at least a library and hall will be shared in addition to parking and playing fields. If agreement is reached preliminary investigations indicate that joint schools would result in potential land savings of 2.6 hectares.
(3) The smaller site required by joint schools would release one site on the south-east and another on the north-east of the schools. These excess parcels of land are likely to remain under the Community Facility land use policy in view of their location.
(4) Yes. Not only will the operational costs be lower but the site savings mean that additional community uses can be located on the original school sites. This means that less community land will be required elsewhere in Gungahlin.
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