Planning for Growth in Nowra-Bomaderry

Amendment No. 39 to Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2014 was notified on the NSW Legislation website on Friday 19 March 2021.

The amendment affects land within the Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area (URA) and provides greater flexibility in where ‘small lots’ (being lots generally in the range of 300sqm to 500sqm in size) can be provided under Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven LEP 2014. The amended clause and maps can be found in Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan 2014.

A consequential Development Control Plan amendment to Chapter NB3 Moss Vale Road South URA also came into effect on 9 December 2020. The amendment deleted the requirement for small lots to adjoin land reserved for public open space (either directly or separated by a road) or be located along a tree-lined boulevard. The Chapter is available in Shoalhaven Development Control Plan 2014.

A Gateway determination for the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area (URA) Planning Proposal (PP) was received from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) on 21 December 2020.

A copy of the Gateway determination, PP and supporting documents are available on DPIE’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP) Tracking website.

The Gateway determination authorises Council to proceed with the PP subject to conditions, including undertaking consultation with a number of State government agencies and organisations.

Council are also progressing the draft Development Control Plan (DCP) and infrastructure contributions plans for the release area. Once these plans are drafted, they will be reported to Council for consideration prior to the formal public exhibition period. It is intended for the PP, DCP and contributions framework to be exhibited as a package later in the year.

On Tuesday 1 December 2020 Council’s Development and Environment Committee considered a report on a Planning Proposal (PP) to amend Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014. It was resolved (MIN20.886) that Council:

1. Adopt and finalise Planning Proposal (PP055) as exhibited.
2. Forward PP055 to the NSW Parliamentary Counsel’s Office to draft the amendment to Shoalhaven LEP 2014.
3. Make the resulting amendment to Shoalhaven LEP 2014 using Council’s delegation.
4. Adopt and finalise the amendment to Shoalhaven DCP 2014 Chapter NB3: Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area as exhibited and give the required public notice advising of its commencement date.
5. Advise all affected and adjoining landowners, the Cambewarra Residents and Ratepayers Association and development industry representatives of this decision, and when the LEP and DCP amendments will be made effective.

The full report, considered by the Committee, it is available on Council’s Agenda and Minutes web page.

The exhibition outcomes report for the Planning Proposal (PP) to amend Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 is anticipated to be considered at Council’s Development and Environment Committee on Tuesday 1 December 2020. A copy of the PP and supporting documentation is available on the Documents on Exhibition web page.

A copy of the report will be available on Council's Agendas and Minutes web page.

The meeting will be live-streamed online, commencing at 5pm. Information about accessing the live stream can be found on the Stream a Council Meeting web page.

Information about making a deputation can be found on the Deputations web page or directed to the Governance Team on (02) 4429 3316.

On Tuesday 6 October 2020 Council’s Development & Environment Committee considered a report on the progress of planning for the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area where it was resolved (MIN20.712) that Council:

1. Endorse the preparation of a Planning Proposal to amend the provisions and mapping in Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 relating to the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area as outlined in Table 2 of this report.

2. That the Planning Proposal initially identify both options (Council one and relevant landowner one) for the proposed ‘local centre’ and associated zones/provisions, noting that Council will engage an independent report post Gateway from an agreed consultancy to assess both options to identify the optimal location for the commercial/retail centre that will be included in the Planning Proposal before exhibition.

3. Submit the Planning Proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a Gateway determination.

4. Adopt the proposed Indicative Layout Plan provided as Figure 1 as the basis for developing detailed Development Control Plan Chapter and a development contributions framework for the release area.

5. Not proceed with an application for strategic Biodiversity Certification of the release area and continue to consider opportunities for managed biodiversity outcomes.

6. Receive a further report on the outcomes of the Gateway determination, draft Development Control Plan Chapters, development contribution framework, and various other planning matters relating to the delivery of the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area.

Should you wish to review the full report considered by the Committee, it is available on Council’s website at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Council/Meetings/Agendas-Minutes

A report on the progress of planning for the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area is anticipated to be considered at Council’s Development and Environment Committee on Tuesday 6 October 2020.

A copy of the report will be available on Council’s website.

The meeting will be live streamed online, commencing at 5pm. Information about accessing the live stream can be found on the Stream a Council Meeting web page.

Information about making a deputation can be found on the Deputations web page or directed to the Governance Team on (02) 4429 3316.

On Monday 20 July 2020 Council’s Development and Environment Committee considered a report regarding a proposed Planning Proposal to amend Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 where it was resolved (MIN20.473):

That Council:

1. Endorse the preparation of a draft Planning Proposal to amend Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven LEP 2014 as detailed in this report.

2. Forward the Planning Proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for an initial Gateway determination.

3. Subject to a favourable Gateway determination, proceed to publicly exhibit the Planning Proposal for community comment in accordance with the determination.

4. Receive a subsequent report on the outcome of the public exhibition and to enable the Planning Proposal to be finalised.

5. Prepare a draft amendment to Shoalhaven DCP 2014 Chapter NB3: Moss Vale Road South URA to update the relevant sections in accordance with the amended Clause 4.1H provisions and exhibit the draft amendment with the Planning Proposal.

6. Advise all affected and adjoining landowners, the Cambewarra Residents and Ratepayers Association and development industry representatives of this resolution.

A copy of the Council report and minutes from the meeting are available on the Shoalhaven City Council website.

A report regarding a proposed Planning Proposal (PP) to amend Clause 4.1H of Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014 will be considered at Council’s Development and Environment Committee Meeting on Monday, 20 July 2020.

Clause 4.1H currently enables small lots (being lots from 300sqm to 500sqm in size) to be considered in certain high amenity locations in the Moss Vale Road South Urban Release Area (URA). Council’s consideration of recent development applications for subdivision in the URA has identified that the clause requires adjustment to enable it to operate as intended/expected. It is also proposed to make Clause 4.1H generic so that it can be applied to other URAs as desired and where appropriate, once those URAs are ‘released’ for development.

A copy of the report will be available for viewing on Council’s website before the meeting on Council's Agendas and Minutes web page. (External link): ).

The meeting will be live streamed online, commencing at 5pm. Information about accessing the live stream can be found on the Council Meetings web page.

Any enquiries on making representations to the Meeting should be:

• submitted online
• directed to Council’s Executive Support Manager on (02) 4429 3264.

If you need further information about this matter, please contact Ryan Jameson, Coordinator – Local Planning Team at Shoalhaven City Council on 0407 856 422.

A riparian lands study and revised rezoning proposal for Lot 1 DP 949932 Taylors Lane Cambewarra, were considered at Council’s Development and Environment Committee Meeting on Tuesday 2 June 2020.

At the meeting it was resolved that Council (MIN20.387):

1. Prepare a Planning Proposal for part of Lot 1 DP 949932, Taylors Lane, Cambewarra, to:

a. Rezone part of an existing riparian area from E2 Environmental Conservation to R1 General Residential (based on the Proponent’s revised rezoning proposal at Figure 4)

b. Amend the classification and extent of the watercourse on the Riparian Lands and Watercourses Map

c. Apply a 500m² minimum lot size and the provisions of Clause 4.1H to the rezoned land

d. Extend the Moss Vale Road South URA boundary to include the rezoned land.

2. Forward the Planning Proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a Gateway determination.

3. Proceed to place the Planning Proposal on public exhibition and invite community feedback in accordance with the Gateway Determination.

4. Receive a subsequent report on the outcome of the public exhibition period and to enable the Planning Proposal to be finalised.

5. Prepare a draft amendment to Shoalhaven Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter NB3 - Moss Vale Road South URA and the MVRS Integrated Water Cycle Assessment to include the land in the indicative layout plan and other relevant sections and exhibit the draft amendments with the Planning Proposal.

6. Prepare a draft amendment to Shoalhaven Contributions Plan 2019 to include the land in the catchment areas for the following infrastructure projects and exhibit the draft amendment with the Planning Proposal:

a. 01DRAI0006 Moss Vale Road South URA Drainage

b. 01OREC0015 Moss Vale Road South URA Passive Recreation

c. 01ROAD0154 Moss Vale Road South URA Roads

7. Advise the Proponent, affected and adjoining landowners, the Cambewarra Residents and Ratepayers Association and those who previously made a submission, of this resolution.

A copy of the report and minutes from the meeting are available on the Council Agendas and Minutes web page.

The adopted Planning Proposal will now be forwarded to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment with a request for a Gateway determination to allow the Planning Proposal to advance to the next stage.

If you need further information about this matter, please contact Ryan Jameson, Coordinator – Local Planning Team at Shoalhaven City Council on 0407 856 422. Please quote Council’s reference 60737E.

On Tuesday 26 May Council considered a report regarding the Moss Vale Road North Urban Release Area where it was resolved (MIN20.376):

That Council receive this update on the preparation of planning documents to guide the future delivery of the Moss Vale Road North Release Area.

A copy of the Council report and minutes from the meeting are available at on the Shoalhaven City Council website.