Estate will boast 327 lots in Brighton, regarding privious message

Rush for ex-army camp blocksHELEN KEMPTON

March 16, 2010 12:01am

DEMAND for land in Brighton is driving a stampede for lots in the district's biggest housing development in 30 years.

Thirteen Brighton Army Camp Estate lots had been sold by the time the development was officially launched yesterday. By the end of the day, two more $150,000 lots had been sold.

Peter Binny, project manager for the Touma International development, said he expected the other 13 lots in the first 28-lot release to sell quickly.

"Land prices in Brighton have gone up dramatically in the past few years and young people have been priced out of the market," Mr Binny said. "This estate will offer enough lots to satisfy that pent-up demand."

The estate will boast 327 lots and 400 new dwellings on completion. Land prices will range from $80,000 to $150,000 for lots approved for unit development.

Contractor Hazell Bros began construction work on the first 28 lots yesterday.

Brighton's population is predicted to climb from 14,000 to 22,000 by 2016 and mayor Tony Foster said the estate would provide land to cater for that growth.

Councillor Foster said the development would go some way towards filling the strong demand for residential development in the area.

The estate will feature a through road to allow public transport access and Mr Binny said 5 per cent of the lots, around the estate's perimeter, were larger blocks precluded from unit development.

The Brighton Council forced the developers to increase the amount of public open space.

A heritage-listed army hut will be moved to the public space, which will feature a cycling track and playground.

The former army hospital will be turned into a community centre and access to the Midland Highway will not be opened until the Brighton bypass is completed and traffic loads on the highway are reduced.

The Federal Government sold the site to Touma International in 2003 for just $136,000, sparking criticism that the 62ha property was sold far too cheaply.

The developer has since spent about $1 million cleaning up the land after decades of use by the army. About 40 of the old army huts were auctioned off in 2003, raising about $200,000.

The site has a rich history. It was farmland until 1930 and then developed into the first aerodrome in southern Tasmania in 1931.

The Commonwealth bought the site in 1939 for use as a permanent army camp.

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