Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 9 March 2026 8.30am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Judith Ball, John Morgan, Peter Saul, David Brawn, Gail Paton, (observers David King & Rob Lyon) Apologies: Emanuele Rattazzi, Laurie Watson, Mary Beare, Keith Brodie
Minutes of Meeting held on 2 February: Approved
Actions arising: None
Berry DCP and HCA: DCP changes to be implemented on 24 March. HCA subject to Dpt of Planning final approval
Council updates: Next Council meeting 24 March. Meeting papers posted 12 March.
CCB Reform update: Council has issued a Discussion Paper ahead of meetings with CCBs from each Ward. The meeting for Ward 1 on 12 March will be attended by Stuart and Ian.
Berry Hotel RA23/1022:The Feros CEO, Simon Johnston, has advised they intend to lodge the new DA very soon. They are not changing proposed onsite parking, so the shortfall of 70 spaces remains.
Characterization of DAs: DA26/1001 lodged for ‘dwelling’ with 8 bedrooms (all with ensuites) in Woodhill M Rd. DA26/1007 lodged for ‘dwelling’ with 13-bedrooms (all with ensuites) in Vincentia – the assessing officer has suggested it should be characterized as a boarding house.
Based on this precedent, it was agreed that the Committee will ask Council to question the characterization of Woodhill Mtn Rd proposed dwelling.
Forum Meeting 19 March: CEO to be invited
- Mayor’s update
- DCP & HCA approved
- CCB reform
- Berry Hotel DA
- DA characterization
- Service station site update
Facebook: David K to review.
Meeting closed: 9.45am
Next Committee meeting – 30 March
Next Forum meeting – 19 March