Forbes

Location

The project site comprises around 10 hectares of vacant Crown land, with access off Farnell Street and Dawson Street, just 2.2 kilometres north of Forbes town centre.

The land was zoned for residential use by Forbes Shire Council in 2013. Homes NSW intends to subdivide the site to create around 102 new lots to deliver around 132 private, social, and affordable homes in an inclusive community over the next 3-4 years.

Using Crown land to ease housing stress

Crown Lands oversees the state’s Crown land assets with some 34 million hectares or around 42% of NSW. Together, Homes NSW Crown Lands are working to identify priority areas where there is suitable Crown land for residential development.

Together, we’re working to provide homes for key workers, social housing residents, private purchasers, and Aboriginal families.

Community feedback on the proposed residential subdivision

Homes NSW invited community members to provide feedback on the proposed residential subdivision for the Forbes Housing Project in February 2024.

Two drop-in sessions were held at Forbes Town Hall on the 14^th and 15^th February, during the public exhibition period. We thank everyone who attended, and for the submissions we received.

A planning report that addresses these submissions will be available after determination, which is expected in late 2024.

Next steps

It is anticipated that land acquisition from Crown Lands to Homes NSW will occur in October 2024.

Following this, security fencing will be erected around the site to prohibit public access.