Planning and Heritage Investigations for Berry

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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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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.

Stay Informed

Subscribe for updates on this project and consultation opportunities through the Stay Informed function on this web page.

  • 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.

Page last updated: 23 Apr 2025, 12:01 PM