Planning and Heritage Investigations for Berry
Council has resolved to investigate and prepare a new Development Control Plan for part of Berry (east of the Princes Highway), and a new Princess Street Heritage Conservation Area (between the existing Queen Street and Berry Showground HCAs).
A Development Control Plan (DCP) is a locally adopted written document that provides detailed planning and design guidelines for proposed development. These guidelines support the planning controls in a Local Environmental Plan (LEP).
A Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) is an area, included in a LEP, as it is recognised and valued for its special historical, cultural and aesthetic character.
As the project is in its early stages the final boundary of a new DCP and new HCA is unknown, however an indicative area for the new DCP area is shown on the map below:
The first stage of these investigations involves community engagement with all relevant stakeholders through an initial online survey (with a hard copy version also being made available), with stage 2 being in-person engagement activities.
Once the community engagement stage is complete the progression of a new DCP and HCA will be considered by Council. There will be further opportunities to share your thoughts at this stage.
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In-person consultation outcomes
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Initial in-person consultation for the Berry Planning Investigations Project has now concluded, with many people sharing their thoughts and ideas about possible new planning and heritage provisions for Berry (East of the Highway/Bypass). We thank everyone for their time and active involvement in this project to date.
The final phase of this initial community engagement will be a follow up survey – keep your eye out for it in May - June so you can continue to engage on key matters to be addressed in the new planning controls for Berry.
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Have your Say on Berry’s Future – Stage 2 Engagement Activities
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The first stage of the engagement activities to guide the new planning and heritage provisions in Berry has now concluded. 631 survey responses were received.
We are now commencing the second stage engagement activities. Over 60% of the survey respondents indicated that they would like this stage to be run as a drop-in community information session.
If you are interested in helping us refine the planning for Berry’s future, you are invited to attend the following drop-in session.
When: Monday, 18 March 2024
Where: Berry School of the Arts - 19 Alexandra Street, Berry
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
You are welcome to attend anytime during the drop-in window and talk to project staff and participate in the activities, there will not be a formal presentation.
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Have Your Say on Berry's Future
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Council is in the initial stages of gathering community feedback and ideas to inform the preparation of a draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Berry, east of the Princes Highway, and the progression of a new Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) in the vicinity of Princess Street Berry.
Council has engaged Locale Consulting to assist in engaging with the community about the draft DCP. Locale are a small, dedicated and trusted team of deep-listeners and problem solvers who are committed to creating better outcomes for regional communities. They are experts in designing and delivering meaningful engagement processes that deliver genuine outcomes.
Council has already received some ideas from Berry community groups. It will be considering these as part of this work.
Initial Community Engagement Survey
The first stage of the project is an initial survey seeking feedback from the community about key planning issues and concerns relevant to the matters that are addressed in the DCP and about how the community wish to be consulted as the project continues.
How to complete and return this survey
- Online
- Print a hard copy.
- Collect a paper copy from:
- Nowra City Administration Centre
- Ulladulla Branch Office
- Berry Village Pool, Albany Street Berry (during opening hours).
- Request a paper copy be sent to you by calling Council on 1300 293 111
Please complete the survey by 5 pm, Friday 16 February 2024.
Who's Listening
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Shoalhaven City Council
Phone 1300 293 111 Email council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au