News Updates

In support of the numerous Berry community members who have submitted more than 260 objections, including from the residents of the Pulman Street Heritage Conservation Area and the Berry & District Historical Society, we request that finalisation of the assessment of DA20/2172 be commenced immed [...]

Here is the Berry Forum Committee Submission Here are the Agritourism Proposal Key Points [...]

Following on from the 2019 Discussion Paper (for which the Forum and many residents made submissions) the Dept of Planning released a draft Local Character Clause for comment in November last year. On 18 January, Council agreed a submission that included the following comments – The community has pr [...]

DA20/2281 was lodged on 30 November for demolition of an existing dwelling (opposite the heritage-listed Courthouse and Police Residence) and construction of a very large two-storey flat roofed dwelling that is very unsympathetic to its surrounds. The site is also adjacent to the proposed Berry Show [...]

Previous opportunistic DAs that tried to use LEP Clause 2.8 ‘Temporary Use of Land’ to get approval for prohibited function centres in RU1 zones were refused after the Forum advised Council of the Marshall Land & Environment Court case that ruled there must be an absence of adverse impact on the [...]

The NSW Government has consulted widely with stakeholders throughout 2020 and the community in recent months to develop a draft, updated Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 that is now on exhibition for your feedback, comment and ideas until 17 December. The Regional Plan provides vision and dir [...]

The owners of thirty properties in Bong Bong and Mount Hay Roads have joined in opposition to a proposed tourist resort development application. The applicant is attempting to use the now infamous 'tourist & visitor accommodation' land use description to obtain approval for multiple accommodatio [...]

A mandatory Code of Conduct for the Short-term Rental Accommodation Industry will apply from 18 December 2020. Guest obligations You must not make noise that unreasonably disrupts your neighbours You must not cause damage to the premises, including any common property in a strata scheme or  communit [...]

Councillors voted unanimously on 27 October to refuse the Woollamia development application for 'Primitive Glamping". A very similar DA for Mt Hay in Broughton Vale has received 170 objections from residents. See submission from residents’ planner The Forum Committee had written to Council about app [...]

Berry, like all towns, needs a variety of housing and types and affordability, however this is neither a good location nor an appropriate design for this part of Berry. Poor design and totally out of keeping with village character and atmosphere. More appropriate for inner Sydney; low density housin [...]