Vivacity Property has welcomed a decision by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to approve the rezoning of the Oasis Caravan Park in Kanwal, under the NSW Government’s Rezoning Pathways Program.
“This approval is a major step forward in delivering much needed housing supply for the Central Coast, a region facing one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the country,” a spokesperson for the company said.
Vivacity said it identified the Kanwal site as a unique opportunity to support a growing and diverse community through high-quality, well-located housing.
“The Kanwal development will deliver 675 apartments, with a focus on providing homes for essential workers, seniors, and local families on the Central Coast,” the spokesperson said.
“As part of the approval, Vivacity is developing a transition strategy to rehouse permanent residents living at the caravan park into new affordable apartments in the development, for up to 15 years.
“Vivacity will look to provide this as an option to residents who wish to continue living in the local area.
“Vivacity has also brought forward a voluntary house buy-back scheme for any permanent resident who wishes to leave the park before construction begins.
Non-permanent tenants on-site will be given a minimum of 12 months’ notice before relocation.
Over the construction period, the Kanwal project is expected to inject more than $500M into the Coast’s economy and create about 630 jobs.
“The majority of these roles will be filled by local workers,” the spokesperson said.
“Following construction, the onsite office, retail and precinct space is expected to support over 50 ongoing jobs for local businesses.”
The Central Coast Tenants Advice and Advocacy Union said it expected the DA to be lodged early to mid 2026 and that it was in contact with the 137 homeowners on-site.
Under NSW legislation, the operator must give 30 days notice to residents before lodging a DA and once a DA is approved the operator must give a minimum of 12 months notice before termination of the site agreement with the resident.
The operator must make reasonable efforts to obtain or assist homeowners in finding alternative accommodation.
This may include the payment of compensation.
Can I get a propsed plan of kanwal development please. how many storeys will it be. what are you going to contribute to the roads? as the roads are to capacity. there is currently one lane roads in each direction near the proposed site.