Project Update

11 December 2018

Amendment No. 20 to Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2014 was notified on the NSW Legislation website on Friday 30 November 2018.

The LEP amendment introduces an exception to the minimum lot size of 500m2 that will allow for lots as small as 300m2 in certain high amenity locations in the Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area (URA). The provisions in the LEP include a new Clause 4.1H and a Development Area (DEA) Map that identifies the public open space areas and tree-lined boulevards within the clause area. The LEP amendment is consistent with the Indicative Layout Plan and controls in Chapter NB3: Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area Shoalhaven DCP 2014.

This amendment completes Council’s planning for the Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area (URA) and the focus is now on delivering critical infrastructure in the URA to support future residential development.

Low Cost Loan Initiative

In other news, Council along with Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward MP announced in mid-November funding for the Moss Vale Road URA to kick-start essential infrastructure.

Council has committed to funding the upfront costs for the acquisition of land for the purpose of Public Open Space in the URA by using loan funds of $6.37 million with a 50% discounted interest rate through the Low Cost Loan Initiative (LCLI). Read more...