Cessnock council urged to 'be bold' on housing ahead of population boom

Cessnock council urged to 'be bold' on housing ahead of population boom

Cessnock's population surge: Council urged to revamp planning to deliver housing diversity and manage rapid growth effectively.

Property Council: Cessnock, NSW, be more senior housing development friendly

The Property Council of Australia has called on Cessnock City Council in the NSW Hunter Valley to take bold action to unlock more housing choices as the region, 154km north of Sydney, continues to grow at record pace. In its submission to Council’s Housing Discussion Paper, the Property Council highlighted Cessnock’s position as one of the fastest-growing local government areas in NSW, with the population expected to increase by more than 66% to…