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Appendices K to M of Planning Proposal DHA Fort Wallace Social Impact Assessment July 2017 Table of contents 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project overview ................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of this report........................................................................................................... 1 1.3 The proposed development ................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.5 Scope and limitations ........................................................................................................... 5 2. Policy context ................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 State government ................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Local Government ................................................................................................................ 8 2.3 Current Council planning ................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Implications for the SIA ...................................................................................................... 12 3. Community profile ........................................................................................................................ 14 3.1 Population and age profile ................................................................................................. 14 3.2 Cultural diversity ................................................................................................................ 17 3.3 Dwellings and tenure ......................................................................................................... 17 3.4 Households and families .................................................................................................... 18 3.5 Employment, education and household income ................................................................ 18 3.6 Vehicle ownership and travel ............................................................................................. 19 3.7 Crime and safety ................................................................................................................ 19 3.8 Expected future community ............................................................................................... 20 4. Social infrastructure ..................................................................................................................... 23 5. Consultation ................................................................................................................................. 34 5.1 Approach ............................................................................................................................ 34 5.2 Consultation outcomes ...................................................................................................... 34 6. Social impact assessment ............................................................................................................ 36 6.1 Accommodation and housing ............................................................................................ 36 6.2 Population change and impacts on social infrastructure ................................................... 36 6.3 Access and mobility ........................................................................................................... 39 6.4 Community cohesion and connectedness ......................................................................... 39 6.5 Health and wellbeing.......................................................................................................... 41 6.6 Cultural values and beliefs ................................................................................................. 42 6.7 Local economy and employment ....................................................................................... 42 6.8 Crime and safety ................................................................................................................ 42 6.9 Summary of social impacts ................................................................................................ 43 7. Conclusion and recommendations ............................................................................................... 46 8. References ................................................................................................................................... 48 GHD | Report for Defence Housing Australia - Fort Wallace Planning Proposal, 21/26527 | i Table index Table 1 – Social policy implication for the SIA ....................................................................................... 12 Table 2 Indicative local area current population ..................................................................................... 14 Table 3 – Estimated current population and changes ............................................................................ 16 Table 4 - Average number of bedrooms per dwelling in the Local Area and the Regional Area (2011). ................................................................................................................................ 18 Table 5 Local and Regional Crime Statistics January 2016 to December 2016 .................................... 20 Table 6 Estimated future Fort Wallace population ................................................................................. 20 Table 7 Indicative future local area population ....................................................................................... 21 Table 8 Indicative age profile for future local area population ............................................................... 22 Table 9 Dwelling size ............................................................................................................................. 36 Table 10 – Healthy Active by Design Review ........................................................................................ 41 Table 11 Summary of social impacts ..................................................................................................... 43 Figure index Figure 1 Site location ................................................................................................................................ 2 Figure 2 GHD’s five stages for preparing the SIA .................................................................................... 2 Figure 3 Concept Master Plan .................................................................................................................. 3 Figure 4 – Newcastle cycle plan map .................................................................................................... 11 Figure 5 Local social infrastructure maps .............................................................................................. 24 Appendices Appendix A - Demographic summary Appendix B - Local Social Infrastructure Appendix C - Age Structure Profile ii | GHD | Report for Defence Housing Australia - Fort Wallace Planning Proposal, 21/26527 1. Introduction 1.1 Project overview Defence Housing Australia (DHA) purchased the Fort Wallace site in 2015 from the Department of Defence. The development of the site is concurrent with the Fern Bay Rifle Range site, which was also purchased by DHA. The Fort Wallace site was considered to be surplus to Defence’s operational needs. DHA purchased the site in order to provide high quality, modern accommodation (one to four bedroom dwellings) for Defence personnel and their families, and to the wider community. DHA is seeking amendments to the Local Environment Plan (LEP) through a Planning Proposal to rezone the land for residential and public recreational uses. 1.2 Purpose of this report GHD has been engaged by DHA to prepare a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in support of the Planning Proposal for the Fort Wallace site in Stockton. The SIA has been prepared in accordance with Newcastle City Social Impact Assessment Policy (1999). The method and approach adopted for assessment is discussed in section 1.4. 1.3 The proposed development 1.3.1 Site location The Fort Wallace site is located on the Stockton peninsula north of the existing coastal village of Stockton, 5km north of Newcastle CBD on the northern side of the Hunter River within Newcastle LGA. Fort Wallace is approximately 32 hectares in area. The site is bound by the Stockton Centre (health care facility) to the north, a disused water treatment works to the south, Fullerton Road and the Hunter River to the west and Stockton Beach to the east. The Fort Wallace site is currently accessed by a single entry from Fullerton Road. It is a 20 minute drive from Newcastle CBD via the Stockton Bridge, or alternatively 3.5 km from the 10 minute ferry service between Stockton and Newcastle. The planning proposal indicates key features of the site including: Significant European history with remnant defence buildings and gun emplacements with heritage significance Cultural and archaeological significance for the local Aboriginal community Elevated views west over the Hunter
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