Call to establish a significant tree register
Councillor Kathy Rice is concerned that, without a strong tree protection policy, the pace of development in Kiama is resulting in not only the loss of trees but our character. […]
Category Archives: Planning
Push to improve DA processing times
Kiama Council is hoping to be accepted into a new State Government grant program designed as a carrot to improve development application (DA) processing times. If accepted as a participant […]
Proposal to extend Gerringong to the south
A planning proposal to rezone agricultural land on the southern border of Gerringong is meeting opposition given it is not listed in the Kiama Local Environment Plan (LEP) [which now […]
Council to reconsider holiday rentals motion
Councillor Matt Brown is seeking to rescind a motion by Councillor Kathy Rice, passed at the July Council Meeting, seeking staff to prepare a case for reducing the non-hosted short-term […]
First Traffic Study underway
Kiama Council is currently conducting a traffic study as part of the overall implementation of the recommendations of the Kiama Town Centre Study. Director Engineering and Works, Mike Dowd, says […]
Heritage protection gains momentum
Kiama Council is working closely with the Kiama & District Historical Society to identify houses and other built structures that should be considered for heritage protection in the Local Environment […]
Developer avoids heritage listing
The developer of 47 Thomson St in central Kiama has taken advantage of a window of opportunity to demolish the landmark house. The house was effectively destroyed the day before […]
Shopping centre DA rejected by Council
The long awaited arrival of an ALDI in Kiama has received another setback, with the DA for the $18 million redevelopment of Kiama Village being knocked back unanimously by councillors […]
Interim heritage order for 66 Collins St
Nick Daoud’s DA for a mixed use residential development, with 25 apartments above four shops, has met a roadblock, with Kiama Council imposing an interim heritage order on 66 Collins […]
Stafford St blues
Residents of a small divided section of Stafford St in Gerroa, who have been putting up with major building works in their street for over two and a half years, […]
