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Lendlease could ‘destroy’ its green credentials over Figtree Hill development in koala country, experts say
Experts have warned property developer Lendlease that its reputation as one of the most sustainable housing companies in the world could be damaged if it proceeds with a controversial development on the outskirts of Sydney.
Key points:
- Experts say Lendlease risks losing investors if it fails to protect koalas on the site of a housing development near Sydney
- Land clearing has begun at the site of the 1,700-home Figtree Hill development in Gilead
- The current masterplan for the project does not align with the advice of the NSW Chief Scientist
The developer has begun clearing trees at Gilead, in the Macarthur region, after Campbelltown Council gave it the green light to begin work on the first stage of its 1,700-home Figtree Hill estate last…
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