Setting Strategic Growth Principles for Shoalhaven

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The Draft Strategic Growth Principles for Shoalhaven acts as a guideline, designed to influence decision-making around land use in the Shoalhaven.

The principles have been developed in the wake of significant change and challenges such as housing supply, land use planning and historic planning decisions.

The draft principles address:

  • Housing supply, diversity and affordability
  • Efficient use of infrastructure
  • Protecting biodiversity resources
  • Avoiding natural hazards

The principles will be embedded into Shoalhaven 2040, Council’s adopted Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). The LSPS is a high-level strategic land use planning document setting out the work Council will do to identify and meet the communities land use needs over the next 20 years.

We want to know what you think about our list of 10 proposed growth principles which have been drafted to guide how Council manages development and land use for many years come. Online Survey in now closed.

The Draft Strategic Growth Principles for Shoalhaven acts as a guideline, designed to influence decision-making around land use in the Shoalhaven.

The principles have been developed in the wake of significant change and challenges such as housing supply, land use planning and historic planning decisions.

The draft principles address:

  • Housing supply, diversity and affordability
  • Efficient use of infrastructure
  • Protecting biodiversity resources
  • Avoiding natural hazards

The principles will be embedded into Shoalhaven 2040, Council’s adopted Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). The LSPS is a high-level strategic land use planning document setting out the work Council will do to identify and meet the communities land use needs over the next 20 years.

We want to know what you think about our list of 10 proposed growth principles which have been drafted to guide how Council manages development and land use for many years come. Online Survey in now closed.

  • Strategic Growth Principles finalised and integrated into Council's Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS)

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    The draft Strategic Growth Principals have now been finalised following consideration of community feedback received during consultation in June and July 2024.

    Council received 14 submissions from community members, Community Consultive Bodies, planning consultancies and a variety of organisations.

    Most of the submissions supported the preparation of the draft Strategic Growth Principles.

    Council adopted the Principles in December 2024 after they had been adjusted to reflect the community and stakeholder feedback.

    The principles provide a contemporary policy framework to guide the preparation of Council's new Land Use Planning Scheme, City-wide Housing Strategy and the renewal of key local planning documents.

    The principles will also strengthen Council's consideration of proponent-initiated Planning Proposals (PPs) (also known as rezoning applications).

    The Strategic Growth Principals have now been integrated and published into Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS).

    A copy of the revised version of the Local Strategic Planning Statement with the Strategic Growth Principles integrated, and a Summary and Consideration of Submissions and Council Response can be viewed here.

    This project is now closed, and the Get Involved page will be archived accordingly. All information will remain accessible and is also available through the Council website at Setting Strategic Growth Principles for the Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven City Council.

  • Community feedback published

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    Council has now published the outcome of community feedback that helped inform the finalisation of the Strategic Growth Principles.

    The community was invited to provide feedback on the Principles throughout June and July 2024. Council received 153 survey responses and 14 written submissions during the exhibition period.

    The feedback has been summarised in the “Summary and Consideration of Submissions and Council Response” report. The report also includes the final set of Principles that incorporate adjustments, in response to the community feedback.

    The report can be viewed in the Document Library.

  • Strategic Growth Principles - To be considered by Council on 17 December 2024

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    Elected Council will be considering a report on the exhibition outcomes and finalisation of the draft Strategic Growth Principles:

    • Forum: Ordinary Council Meeting (Council Chambers, Nowra Administration Building)
    • Date: 17 December 2024

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    Please note:

    • Recordings of live streams will be accessible within 24-hours of the conclusion of the meeting.
    • We are aware there is a high-level of community interest in the matters being considered by Council at this meeting. There is limited space available in the Public Gallery, and access to the Public Gallery will be closed once capacity is reached. Interested community members are encouraged to observe the meeting via the live streaming service.
    • Further project updates will be provided after the Council meeting.
    • The feedback received during the exhibition period will be summarised and published in a Summary of Submissions Report, which will be uploaded to this project webpage in the coming weeks.

  • Strategic Growth Principles - Latest Update

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    The exhibition period for the Draft Strategic Growth Principles has now concluded, and submissions are being reviewed.

    The exhibition outcomes and proposed ‘next steps’ are expected to be reported to the newly elected Council in the coming months, following the September local government elections.

    The feedback received during the exhibition period will be summarised and published in a Summary of Submissions Report in due course.

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