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, 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, and more have been added in the last week. The application (DA 19/1857) is for five detached dwellings on a half acre l [...]
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 [...]
Council Listens to Forum on ‘Temporary’ Function Centres
In its submission on 25 October 2018, relating to an application for a 'temporary' function centre in Strongs Road, the Forum Committee informed Council about a Land & Environment Court judgement that would dictate the outcome of its assessment. The applicant was attempting to use LEP Clause 2.8 [...]
Forum Agenda 15 August 2019
Meeting 7.30pm this Thursday at School of Arts. AGENDA 'Temporary' function centres - Important update Growth Management Strategy - Community feedback Major housing development at Cambewarra Updates on Apex Park toilets and Edward St bridge Berry heritage listings - Council Community Information Ses [...]
Shoalhaven Growth Management Strategy
Community Engagement Report Published – July 2019 In November 2018, Council asked for feedback on a discussion paper to help inform the preparation of an updated Growth Management Strategy. This paper explored where and how growth could occur and which areas and values should be protected. The paper [...]
Comments on Email Sent to Chamber Members
The Berry Chamber of Commerce Committee has recently advised Chamber members of its communications with Council about matters discussed at Forum meetings. Two extracts are listed below, followed by comments from the Forum Committee providing relevant background. You are invited to send your view or [...]