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Land—Curtin horse paddocks
(Question No 3178)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 3 July 2020:
(1) Has the ACT Government entered into an agreement with the National Capital Authority (NCA) to continue the use of the North Curtin horse paddocks for horse agistment for some time in the future; if so, how long is the agreement for.
(2) Is their scope for an extension of time for horse use.
(3) Is the agreement referred to in part (1) a public document.
(4) Has all of the area used for horse agistment in North Curtin been given to the NCA for embassy use; if not, what is the ACT Government’s intention with respect to the remaining land.
(5) Will horse owners be able to continue to use the remaining land.
(6) Have the horse owners been offered a replacement location for agistment of their animals; if so, where, when and on what terms.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The use of the North Curtin horse paddocks is a matter for the National Capital Authority (NCA) and Territory Agistment Pty Ltd. The Commonwealth Government did not require approval of the ACT Government the land for diplomatic purposes. However, in recognition of the impact that the closure of the paddocks would have on the agistees, the ACT Government requested that the NCA provide for an appropriate transition period for the closure of the horse paddocks. As a result, the NCA has publicly committed that there will be no change to the current agistment use or the closure of the horse paddocks for a period of at least two years.
(2) This is a matter for the National Capital Authority.
(3) This is a matter for the National Capital Authority.
(4) The North Curtin Horse Paddocks occupy block 5 section 121 Curtin. Approximately 70% of this block has been declared National Land. Draft Amendment to the National Capital Plan No. 95 (North Curtin Diplomatic Estate and Urban Area) proposes to change the land use policy for the remaining 30% of block 5 section 121 (i.e. area closest to Yarra Glen) from Broadacre to Urban – Residential. This portion of the block remains Territory Land. The use of this land will be informed through work being undertaken as part of the City to Woden Planning Framework project. This work will consider the capability of the land in line with the ACT Planning Strategy and the urban development opportunities due to its proximity to Light Rail Stage 2B. The work will also include community consultation proposed for 2021.
(5) Yes, for an interim period. See the answer to question No. 1.
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