Question
Number
1518
Subject
Suburban Land Agency
(Discussions with Hawker Woolworths)
(Discussions with Hawker Woolworths)
Asked by
Kikkert, Elizabeth
Directed to
Minister for Planning and Land Management
Question asked on
30 November 2023
Answer due on
31 December 2023
Question asked
- Has the Government met with representatives of Woolworths to discuss the sale of the carpark directly adjacent to Hawker Woolworths; if so, what were the outcomes of that meeting.
- Is the Government considering selling the carpark to Woolworths.
- Has the sale of the carpark been discussed in Cabinet.
Answer
Answer Published
18 December 2023
Answered by
Minister for Planning and Land Management
Answer
- In August 2023 Woolworths Group presented to the then Minister for Planning and Land Management, and a representative from the Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD), their preliminary proposed plans for the Hawker shops. They were advised generally of the direct sale process and encouraged to continue engaging more broadly with the Hawker community. In November 2023, Woolworths Group and their consultant met with EPSDD officials to discuss the requirements of a direct sale application.
- & (3) No application for the direct sale for the land has been received for Government consideration as at 7 December 2023.
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