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The Urban Development Program (UDP) identifies land as it is transformed from paddocks (englobo land) to lots for homes (titled lots).
Greenfield land
Residential greenfield land is former rural land on the fringe of the existing urban area that is typically developed for detached houses. The availability of englobo land acts as a stock of future residential lots.
As of June 2023, Horsham’s greenfield land has the capacity to produce about 1,021 residential lots. These lots are at different stages of development:
- 28 proposed greenfield lots – in the process of being subdivided.
- 993 lots from englobo land – zoned for residential use.
Council is undertaking strategic planning to identify future greenfield land supply. In the 12 months to June 2023, there were 56 greenfield lots titled across Horsham’s growth areas, less than the 66 lots titled in the previous financial year.
Major residential infill
Major infill are residential sites that are parcels of land in previously developed areas, over 1 hectare and expected to yield 10 or more retail lots. In Horsham there 12 sites suitable for major residential infill. Major infill is not included in the greenfield years of supply calculation.
Estimated lot supply, June 2023
| Area | Unzoned | Zoned | Proposed | Total Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham - East | 0 | 51 | 2 | 53 |
| Horsham - North | 0 | 185 | 16 | 201 |
| Horsham - South | 0 | 335 | 10 | 345 |
| Horsham - West | 0 | 402 | 0 | 402 |
| Horsham - Remainder | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Greenfield Total | 0 | 993 | 28 | 1,021 |
| Major infill | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 0 | 1,005 | 28 | 1,033 |
Greenfield lots with a title
A titled lot is serviced by core infrastructure such as roads, water, drainage, and electricity for a dwelling to be built. Since 2015 an average of 48 lots have been titled per year in Horsham. The majority of development since 2018 has been in the South and Western growth areas. Yearly totals are varied due to the small number of estates.
Titled greenfield lots
Size of greenfield lots
The size of greenfield lots can change estimates of future supply. Since 2015 the majority of titled lots have been over 650 m2. Lot sizes can fluctuate year on year as small individual estates are developed.
Percentage of titled greenfield lots by size
Years of greenfield residential supply remaining
Years of Greenfield supply remaining is a calculation of the total estimated stock of lots divided by the average number of lots being titled per year. These estimates of the number of years of supply are based on the average rate of lots released over a longer-term time period (between January 2015 and June 2023) and a shorter-term time period (between January 2021 and June 2023).
| Lots titled per year | Zoned lot supply | Zoned years of supply | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short term | 66 | 1,021 | 15 |
| Long term | 48 | 1,021 | 21 |
Major infill is not included in calculation of greenfield years of supply.
This estimate is a guide to future consumption of residential land. Future estimates will change as land is consumed, but also as the expectations for density and or built form in the greenfield areas evolves over time.
Page last updated: 24/06/24