Planning Yass Valley is a registered incorporated non profit association set up by ratepayers and residents of Yass Valley to achieve a better planning outcome for the benefit of all ratepayers and residents.
In 10 years’ time, Yass Valley, in the peri-urban area of the nation’s capital, will set the standard for a self-sufficient, sustainable, semi-rural community through a variety of land uses, which also achieves best practice environmental management for future generations.
There is ample evidence to support the view that the area near the NSW ACT border in Yass Valley will be developed soon into an urban extension of Canberra with areas devoted to industrial support activities.
How this development will benefit or disadvantage Yass Valley landowners in the area is uncertain, but the most likely options for landowners are to sell to a developer for the best price you can, or remain on your land and be surrounded by housing or industrial estates.
Yass Valley land close to the border is selling for about $5.50 per square metre and land in the nearby suburbs of Canberra is selling for about $1,000 per square metre.
Most of us would take the $1,000 per square metre if it was offered and immediately retire or buy cheaper land further away from Canberra.
Unfortunately, developers including the ACT Government will use many tactics to apply pressure on landowners to get them to sell their land at a fraction of its value. One of those tactics is to divide and conquer.
If you have very deep pockets and lots of influence with the ACT Government then you might be able to protect your interests on your own, but for most of us the only chance we have of getting a fair share of the profit to be made from converting our land into future suburbs of Canberra is to work together.
Planning Yass Valley Inc. was set up for the sole purpose to help people work together to achieve a better result than we could achieve individually. You can join us and be part of the decision making process or wait for the developers to knock on your door.
The area to the immediate north of the ACT NSW border is going to change. Traditional farming is no longer viable in the area. New age farming is a possibility, but more likely the area will be used either for high density housing or undesirable industrial activities if we don't do something now to stop it.
The question is whether enough people care about what that change will be like and when it will occur.
Presumably you moved to the area because of the qualities of the area. Qualities such as the rural character of the area, larger lot size and access to Canberra's services and employment.
Do you care if these qualities are lost?
You will need to join forces with others who are in a similar position if you want to have some control over the changes that are coming.
Join the 5km NSW ACT Border Zone Planning Group Inc and be part of the decision making process for your area.
Allen Road
Barton Highway
Bicentennial Trail
Brooklands Road
Captains Hill Road
Carrington Road
Casey Close
Duke Road
East Tallagandra Lane
Fairview Road
Federal Highway
Gooromon Ponds Road
Holmwood Road
Kiaora Lane
Nanima Road
Mulligans Flat Road
Nummericak Lane
Read Road
Southwell Road
Springrange Road
Tallagandra Lane
Wallaroo Road
Westmead Lane
Woodburn Lane
Woodgrove Close
Woodgrove Road
If so your land is likely to be affected by Council and NSW Government policy to freeze development for 20 years.
Please let us know if there are other roads that should be included or roads listed that are not within the 5km zone.
"I don't want any change so I'm not going to do anything"
Good luck with that one.
This is a well organized democratically run organization working with all stakeholders to achieve an outcome that is acceptable to everyone.
Talk to your neighbours. See what they want and find your common interest.
Talk to all levels of government, from Council to the Federal Government. Council is the first level, but ultimately the Federal Government will be involved if and when land resumption takes place.
We need to have a common vision for the area. What's yours? Lets combine our individual visions into one so that we have a clear target to achieve.
This is a complex issue and it will take considerable resources to manage the development of our area. Come to our meetings to learn what Planning Yass Valley Inc. is doing and how you can be part of the decision making.
Local landowner, retired engineer
Local landowner, professional accountant
All are Yass Valley landowners, Some are retired, some working at home, some working in Canberra. All passionate about creating a vibrant rural community that retains those irreplaceable qualities of the landscape on the northern border area of the ACT.
Be part of the decision making team to protect our land and make a better environment for everyone.
A new approach to managing our wildlife and native pastures.
Africa learned the value of their wildlife was in its tourist potential and well-being of the land, it is time we learned it as well.
The new age agriculture focuses on sustainable farming using modern land management techniques and environmentally friendly agriculture production. Achieved through education on managing soils, flora and fauna.
Live your dream of your own acres of prime land close to where you work and play.
Small-scale farming boom putting more sustainable produce on tables in Canberra region.
The rural life generates its own flavour of community.
