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

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.