Notice of intention to sell land

Council gives notice under section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 that it intends to: (a) sell the land described below as Parcel 1; and (b) grant an option to purchase Parcel 2 and, if the option is exercised, to sell Parcel 2 to Casey Taylor Property Developments Pty Ltd.

For the purposes of this notice:

• Parcel 1 is the land shown as Parcel 1 on the plan below being part of the land in certificates of title volume 12628 folio 771 and volume 12687 folio 483, being part of 109 Roche Drive, Barnawartha North.
• Parcel 2 is the land shown as Parcel 2 on the plan below being part of the land in certificate of title volume 12628 folio 771, being part of 109 Roche Drive, Barnawartha North.

Parcel 1

The sale proposal is on the following key terms:

• a purchase price of $3,366,700 plus GST;
• payment of a deposit equal to 3.5% of the price;
• settlement will be due 30 days after the later of:
  • the date of the purchaser’s planning permit; and
  • the date of registration of a plan of subdivision to create Parcel 1;
• the sale will be conditional upon the purchaser procuring a planning permit for use and development of the Land as a furniture and warehousing distribution facility;
• as a condition of the sale, the purchaser must enter into a section 173 agreement with Council pursuant to section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 on terms as required by Council; and
• as a condition of the sale and subject to entering into a rate concession deed on terms as required by Council, Council agrees to provide a rate concession for the land.

Parcel 2

The option to purchase proposal is on the following key terms:

• option period of 3 years;
• option fee of $89,500.80 plus GST (non-refundable);
• a purchase price of $4,475,040 plus GST
• payment of a deposit equal to 3.5% of the price (option fee to be applied to deposit);
• settlement will be due 30 days after the later of:
  • the date of the purchaser’s planning permit; and
  • the date of registration of a plan of subdivision to create Parcel 2;
• the sale will be conditional upon the purchaser procuring a planning permit for an agreed purpose; and
• as a condition of the sale, the purchaser must enter into a section 173 agreement with Council pursuant to section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 on terms as required by Council.

Making a submission

A person may make a written submission on the sale proposal within 21 days of the commencement of the consultation period.

Open: Friday, September 18, 2026

Closes: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and can be completed using the online form below, hand delivered to Council’s office at 104 Hovell Street, Wodonga or posted to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Wodonga City Council
PO Box 923
WODONGA VIC 3689

Matthew Hyde
Chief Executive Officer
Wodonga City Council