Rescission motions fail
An attempt by Councillor Neil Reilly to rescind Council’s decision to continue with the changes necessary to prepare part of Iluka Reserve for sell-off (as reported in the last edition […]
Category Archives: Planning
Councillors recommit to urban boundaries
At their October meeting, Kiama’s councillors have unanimously shown their commitment to keeping the area’s urban expansion within the limits of the Kiama Urban Strategy (KUS). “We are continually getting […]
Higher dual occupancy thresholds put on LGA’s greenfield sites
The September meeting of Council has endorsed a planning proposal to change the Kiama Local Environment Plan to increase the minimum sizes for dual occupancy to be possible on greenfield […]
Last stand for Iluka Reserve
Just when it looked like Kiama councillors had made the decision on the fate of Iluka Reserve, Councillor Neil Reilly has kept the outcome in the air by lodging a […]
National Trust may give Jamberoo added protection
In an interesting development, the Secretary of the Jamberoo Valley Residents & Ratepayers Association, Graham Pike, reports that the National Trust is intending to nominate the Jamberoo escarpment, village and […]
Concerns raised over revised plans for Akuna St development
Residents have until Tuesday 29 August to lodge any concerns they have about the revised plans submitted for the development of the land on the corner of Akuna and Shoalhaven […]
Second attempt to endorse measure to support Jamberoo DCP
A change to the Kiama Local Environment Plan (LEP), mooted as a necessary element to help protect view corridors and retain the ‘village feel’ of Jamberoo, was unexpectedly defeated at […]
DCP workshops to aid understanding
To make the previously announced Jamberoo Development Control Plan (DCP) planning workshops as productive has possible, Kiama Council has agreed to a suggestion by the Jamberoo Valley Residents & Ratepayers […]
Design found wanting
The decision on a development application for 44 Manning St, Kiama, which currently houses Beachside Emporium and a number of other businesses, has been deferred by Council on the request […]
Public consultation on Jamberoo DCP begins
Following its endorsement at the July Council Meeting, the Draft Jamberoo Development Control Plan (DCP) is on public exhibition until 29 September so that community feedback can be taken into […]
