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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Josh Leeson

Land offset aims to strike balance between homes and conservation

The 11.4 hectares of land, bordered in red, will create a 18.6ha conservation zone on the western side of Teralba. Picture supplied

LAKE Macquarie North Ward councillor Brian Adamthwaite said the planned land transfer at Teralba was an example of striking the right balance between development and conservation.

On Monday night councillors unanimously passed a planning agreement which paves the way for a new 181-lot housing subdivision to be developed on 11.4 hectares of privately-owned green space in Edgeworth.

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