{"id":9291,"date":"2026-10-19T16:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/?post_type=land_disposal&#038;p=9291"},"modified":"2026-10-19T16:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:37:58","slug":"baltonsborough-road-and-84-sunshine-road-austins-ferry","status":"publish","type":"land_disposal","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/ne\/land-disposal\/baltonsborough-road-and-84-sunshine-road-austins-ferry\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltonsborough Road and 84 Sunshine Road, Austins Ferry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its meeting on 29 May 2023, Council authorised preliminary investigations and community engagement to explore the potential disposal of these properties as part of Council&#8217;s Statement of Commitment on Housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-1.png 768w, https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-1-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The properties are next to one another and are both zoned General Residential:<br>\u2022 Unnumbered land at Baltonsborough Road (CT 141060\/101) is approximately 2,030m\u00b2.<br>\u2022 84 Sunshine Road (CT 128489\/91) is approximately 765m\u00b2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together the properties comprise approximately 2,795m\u00b2 of General Residential zoned land and have been identified as having the potential to support future housing development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Council&#8217;s 2023 decision, amendments to the sealed plans and titles for both properties have been completed to remove restrictive covenants and highway dedications that constrained their potential residential use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two properties are being investigated together and are presented on the same <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalk.gcc.tas.gov.au\/baltonsboroughandsunshineroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let&#8217;s Talk Glenorchy landing page.<\/a> However, each property has its own survey and quick poll so the community can provide feedback separately on the potential disposal of each property.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-button\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalk.gcc.tas.gov.au\/baltonsboroughandsunshineroad\"\n       class=\"block-button__link btn btn-primary\"\n       target=\"_blank\">\n        <span class=\"animate-underline\">\n            Click here to be taken to Let&#039;s Talk, Glenorchy        <\/span>\n        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community consultation closes at <strong>5pm Monday, 2 November 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feedback received will assist in the development of reports and recommendations to Council on whether to proceed to the next stage of disposal for each property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Council decides to proceed with a property, the next stage would be the formal land disposal process under section 178 of the <em>Local Government Act 1993<\/em>, which includes statutory public notification and an opportunity for formal objections to be lodged in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General information and FAQs about Council&#8217;s Land Disposal Program are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalk.gcc.tas.gov.au\/council-land-disposals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council&#8217;s Land Disposals Page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At its meeting on 29 May 2023, Council authorised preliminary investigations and community engagement to explore the potential disposal of these properties as part of Council&#8217;s Statement of Commitment on Housing. 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