Sale of Akuna St falls through
An confidential extraordinary meeting of Council has rescinded a motion at its May Meeting, which made it possible for developer Nick Daoud to apply for a final extension of time […]
Category Archives: Planning
Moves to counter new medium density code
Kiama Council has gone on the front foot to campaign against the State Government’s new medium density planning code (covered in our last issue). Mayor Mark Honey has written to […]
Back to the drawing board
Rather than approve or decline developer Nick Daoud’s latest proposal for the Akuna St/Mitre 10 site, the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (the Panel) has deferred its decision to allow […]
Brave new world of complying developments
The practical implications of recent amendments to the State Government’s Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code, coming into force on 6 July, are only just emerging, with Council concerned the […]
Public urged to attend Akuna St hearing
Residents concerned about the scale and impact of the Akuna St/Mitre 10 development are being urged by the Chair of the Kiama Central Precinct, Peter O’Neill, to attend a public […]
New motel for Kiama
The beer garden and former backpackers at the rear of the Grand Hotel, on Bong Bong St, is to be replaced with three storey motel, with two levels of carpark. […]
Golden Valley Rd: end or beginning?
Rather than seeing the approval of a proposal to develop land on Golden Valley Rd in Jamberoo as the beginning of urban creep, Mayor Honey sees it as the end […]
Croom DA rejected
A proposal to build an integrated development on an old dairy farm opposite the Jamberoo Action Park has been rejected by Council’s planning staff. The owner proposed a massive 11 […]
New planning director to utilise strategic experience
Two months into her role as Council’s new Director Environmental Services, Linda Davis isn’t daunted by the challenges confronting her. “I started my career as a DA assessor at Shellharbour […]
Wait for vote on Golden Valley Rd
Residents of Jamberoo will have to wait until the March meeting of Council for a decision on the controversial Golden Valley Rd planning proposal. The Director of Environment Services, Linda […]
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