Developer Third.i Group has proposed a masterplanned community on 200ha of bushland at Charmhaven between the Pacific Hwy and Arizona Rd.
The $1.6B project would deliver up to 2,000 homes with 120ha of protected environmental green space, a new low-fee K-12 school for 1,500 students, public spaces, playing fields and a business park supporting more than 600 new jobs.
Third.i says the aim is to create a “dynamic new community with a focus on liveability, affordability and long-term growth”.
First step is a development application for 56 homes which is now on public exhibition and open for submissions until June 30.
Third.i Group promises no infrastructure costs for the NSW Government under measures introduced in the NSW Budget this week allowing developers to build their own public infrastructure under certain circumstances.
Group Acquisitions Head Florian Caillon said that if approved, rezoning (of the Charmhaven site) would allow them to provide critical, enabling infrastructure.
“This would include roads, water and electricity, which will benefit the wider region – all at no cost to the NSW Government,” he said.
The State Government Budget will also make permanent a 50% land tax discount for build-to-rent developments.
To be eligible, buildings must include at least 50 rental homes, remain under single ownership and management, and offer lease terms of at least three years.
More than 10% of the Charmhaven project will be committed to affordable housing, including rental and shared equity options aimed at supporting essential workers and first-home buyers.
Evolve Housing will handle the 200 affordable homes with workers able to rent them at below-market rates.
Health Services Union NSW Assistant Secretary Lauren Hutchens said members were encouraged by developments that made affordable housing a priority.
“We keep our hospitals running day and night, but we’re being pushed further and further away from our workplaces by skyrocketing housing costs on the Central Coast,” she said.
The Charmhaven project would be the largest housing project on the Central Coast and could deliver almost a quarter of the NSW Government’s target of 9,400 new homes in the region by 2029.
Central Coast’s population is expected to surge to 404,250 by 2041, putting increased pressure on housing supply.
Third.i Group is hopeful that the first new homes for the masterplan could be delivered within 36 months pending planning approvals.
Sue Murray
Yes but we need some kind of new shopping centre you keeping building houses and bring people here we need a big shopping centre up this area we been waiting for the warnavale town centre for the last 25 years and still nothing is happening we need more manufacture companies to move here the majority of people that live here has to travel to Sydney for work just thing about
yes. we need affordable housing..
is this also for low income workers…ppt. casual. etc?
also need good infrastructure for Now and the future.
charmhaven roads can’t cope now. traffic is built up.. congested. to much putinto
same area.
the past people stuffed up. lets not keep doing that 🙏
plus why use that land ?.
it’s home to many animals. pkus more that have moved thete due to all the bush been cleared on spark rds for all those hone.
stop clearing land!.
use land that has all ready been cleared.. sadly.!…
there are heaps of them ….
charmhaven is a swamp area. it’s a eco system..
use land that’s been cleared already. . like Pacific hwy ?..
opp the hockey field. and have many entry and exits..
opp the hockey field???
stop pushing people out of their homes for bigger developments
I can not find.
on exhibition info.
can any one else ?
can anyone see or find the public exhibition ?
I’m hoping the Charmhaven roundabout will be replaced traffic lights long before any development takes place.
Stop this development. We need the Pacific Highway fixed it’s stopped morning and afternoons.The roundabout is a nightmare.We don’t over development with No infrastructure.The average wait at the Hospital is 5 hours. Lakehaven parking is a nightmare.When it floods you can’t get across the bridge at Charmhaven. This development will be another Wyong ! Which comes in second in the state with highest Domestic and family violence. If third I think this will be a gift to the Charmhaven people they are delusional. The Charmhaven Apple is in this region for development.This plant is only found in Australia.Endangered Orchids and the swift Parrot and numerous animal call Charmhaven bush home..let’s hope the Council puts people ,animals and Rare plants before money.
We have lived at Charmhaven for over 50 years. We don’t need more development in the area taking away
More bushland.The Charmhaven Apple is a rare orchid that is only found here in the land that Third 1 wants to develop. There is a lot of wildlife that depends on the land to survive. The Pacific Highway is so congested at Charmhaven. Bumper to bumper traffic in the morning and afternoon. We don’t need more development in the area we need to save the bushland . We have enough housing development on the Central Coast especially in the surrounding area’s of Charmhaven.The large amount of houses they intend to build on the site will cause more traffic in the area. The waiting time at Wyong Hospital is bad enough at the moment. This will make it worse.I hope the Council will consider what this will do to the area
You know, if council approves this, they could maybe squeeze $40m extra for surrounding infrastructure upgrades, right? Because as I understand it, that would be enough to build the North Warnervale train station, which would help to ease pressure on all nearby roads from day one.
Just a thought…