DA for Gabby’s Function Centre
Alterations and Additions to Existing Function Centre and Additional Use involving a Small Bar/Restaurant. See - DA Statement of Environmental Effects [...]
Draft Planning Proposal for 55 Wire Lane
This Proposal seeks to amend the Shoalhaven LEP to rezone land at 55 Wire Lane, Berry to an R5 Large Lot Residential zone, and to reduce the minimum lot size of the subject land to 1 hectare (ha). The draft Proposal can be viewed here - Wire Lane PP [...]
Chairman’s Report 2018/19
The Forum is the Community Consultative Body representing the views of the Berry region to Council. It aims to enable an informed community to influence the future of the Berry region. Meetings and Communications > Average attendance at the public meetings was 80, and 217 attended the AGM. > T [...]
DA for Strongs Rd ‘Temporary’ Function Centre refused
At the Development Committee meeting on 1 October, councillors unanimously supported the staff recommendation to refuse the DA. It was also announced that the applicant in North Nowra had withdrawn his DA, having failed to provide evidence of no adverse impact. This decision should set a precedent f [...]
Changes to Slow Down to 40kph Rule
From Gareth Ward MP After feedback from motorists and following the completion of a trial requiring drivers to slow down to 40km/h when passing stationary emergency vehicles with flashing blue or red lights, some changes have been made. From September 26: Drivers will no longer need to slow down to [...]
DA for Multi-Dwelling in Parker Crescent, Huntingdale
On 11 September 2019, the Forum Committee received a petition opposed to a proposed multi-dwelling development at 52 Parker Crescent. The petition had 52 names of Huntingdale residents. The application (DA 19/1857) is for five detached dwellings on a half acre lot. The Forum Committee met on 16 Sept [...]
Berry Heritage Investigations – Proposed Listings
Council held a community information session on 28 August regarding the potential heritage listing of an additional 27 properties and 2 Heritage Conservation Areas in Berry and is now seeking feedback from affected landowners and stakeholders. Council has provided Heritage Data Sheets for the propos [...]
Short-term Rental Accommodation (STRA)
The short-term rental accommodation policy aims to strike a balance between managing social and environmental impacts and supporting the economic value of short-term rental accommodation. The State Government is seeking more feedback on a Discussion Paper, which incorporates community feedback from [...]
Shoalhaven Growth Management Strategy
GMS Community Engagement Report - July 2019 Council has published a Community Engagement Report that summarises feedback on the draft GMS discussion paper issued in November. The Report will be used in developing the GMS and broader Local Strategic Planning Statement for the Shoalhaven due in July 2 [...]
Forum Correspondence June to August 2019
Council advice re appointment of new CEO Resident enquiries re 421 Woodhill Mtn Rd Council advice re action taken on unauthorised works Council advice re voting for My Community Project North Nowra resident re ‘temporary’ function centre Beach Rd Planning Proposal on exhibition Berry Heritage Invest [...]