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To facilitate the construction of a shared pathway from Woollamia village to Huskisson. Go to the project page here
2 March 2011 News Release here |
The ‘Woolly Way’. Sponsorships now available: visit the project page Clay pavers for permanent embedding within the pavement, inscribed with your choice of wording - from just $50. Copy of the petition of support here. Please print one and ask your friends to sign it. Return to the HWCV at PO Box 65, Huskisson 2540 Reference: 2011 (& beyond) HWCV Community Project - a note from Garry Kelson: I am the Chairman of a sub-committee within HWCV. We have undertaken a Project jointly with the P&C of the Huskisson School, represented by Kiri Kinsky, to facilitate the construction of a shared pathway from Woollamia Village to Huskisson. This followed a request from the P & C of the Huskisson School. Parents are extremely concerned about the safety of children travelling along Woollamia Road particularly given the heavy traffic around the Industrial Estate and Boat Ramp area. These safety concerns obviously extend across our whole community - mothers with strollers, elderly and visitors alike. |
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From Nov 2010 |
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Huskisson cleaning and waste disposal |
Waste program a huge success - South Coast Register - 25 January 2012 SCR link: http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/news/opinion/letters/general/waste-program-a-huge-success/2431705.aspx In 2011 Huskisson and Woollamia Community Voice worked with Shoalhaven City Council at the Woollamia Depot to instigate funding and have a cleaning program that would further enhance the presentation of the Jervis Bay area. This was implemented from Christmas onwards and to date has been a huge success and with further documentation and fine tuning this program will give the gateway to Jervis Bay an outstanding and well valued image for all who visit and to those living here. We must thank the wonderful and dedicated staff at Woollamia depot for their dedicated work in making this an outstanding success. And a special thanks to Tex. Paul Sutton, Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice. |
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2011 |
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Winimma Lane, Huskisson Wetlands, Bushcare Group: ‘Boof’s Bushcare Group’ Visit the project page |
Huskisson Bushcare Group to restore and enhance the native bushland wetland west of Winimma Lane, Huskisson (south of the Fegen St laundromat). A Shoalhaven Bushcare Action Plan is under preparation. Roger Hart is the co-ordinator, and thanks go to Alasdair Stratton in Council, who has provided lots of advice and assistance.
Shoalhaven City Council Bushcare webpage here Visit the project page to see some pics taken at working bees. |
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From March 2010 |
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Huskisson ‘Airport’ |
Info on Huskisson ‘Airport’ (file 1.1 MB) i.e. cleared runways in pine forest, west of Huskisson). In 2011, subject of a friendly draft rezoning under draft SLEP 2009, proposing to allow ‘Air transport facilities’ in draft RU2 - Rural Landscape zones. Follow the link for a summary. |
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From 2009 |
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Shoalhaven Local Environment Plan 2009 (SLEP 2009)
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Update 18 July 2011: Public Exhibition period now open, until 14 October 2011. The previous Local Environment Plan for Shoalhaven City was written in 1985, with various amendments in the years since. In 2009 a review of the plan was commenced by Council, and is ongoing. A combined group of Shoalhaven Community Consultative Bodies (CCBs) has undertaken an independent review and produced a newsletter and attachment documents. A public exhibition of the plan is expected early in 2011. NB: this is the master planning document for Shoalhaven City the next 20 years. To read the newsletter and for links to developed |
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Review commenced in 2009 |
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RA 11/1003,
11 to 17 Fegen St, Huskisson - for 46 residential flats Located opposite the White Sands Caravan Park. More info on the Council website, DA Tracking. |
Update 1 December 2011: The Southern JRPP unanimously refused the application at the hearing in Huskisson today. More info and updates at JRPP website > Development Register: http://www.jrpp.nsw.gov.au/DevelopmentRegister/tabid/62/language/en-AU/Default.aspx , and enter JRPP ref#: 2011STH019 Try this direct URL: http://www.jrpp.nsw.gov.au/DevelopmentRegister/tabid/62/ctl/view/mid/424/JRPP_ID/779/language/en-AU/Default.aspx Public submissions closed 5pm Friday 19th August 2011. The development applicant is Boomerang Brikich. The re-exhibition (closed July 2011) of DCP 99 that covers this area (Precinct 1 of the Business 3(g) areas study during 2009-2010) was on the understanding of the ‘givens’ being 10m max height and 1:1 max FSR, i.e. these already accepted and voted on by the Councillors. However this application is for 13m height and 1.4:1 FSR. The application will be examined by Council, and forwarded to the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) for the final decision, since the value of the project is stated as $11 million (i.e. greater than $10 million). Precinct 1 has been accepted as a ‘transitional zone’ under draft DCP99, since it is directly across the road from an iconic Council-run tourist park. Kent Lane (between Duncan St and Fegen St) is requested for use as resident access and for rubbish/recycling bin collection. There is a heritage listed cottage next door at 7 Fegen Street, the impact upon which will attract further consideration. The proposal lacks the modularity specified in DCP 99, i.e. seems blocky and consolidated.
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2011 |
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Review of: i) DCP 99 and concurrent urban design strategy for two other Business 3(g) zoned areas: ii) Beach Street (south) iii) Moona Moona Ck
More info and links here |
A community workshop was held by Council in the evening on 6 April 2009. The review of DCP 99 (within zone Business 3(g)) was prompted by the submission of the DA for 19 Fegen St, but is also relevant to the review of the Shoalhaven LEP, coming up in 2009-11. A second community workshop was held by Council in the evening on 25 May 2009. Update 30 June 2011: In the 30 June 2011 SCR, the amended DCP99 is back out on public exhibition and at the same time up on the SCC web-site. Closure expected ~2 August 2011. Update 29 January 2011: The Development Committee on 17 January 2011 voted by the narrowest of margins (5 to 4 incl. staff) to support the broader Purdon Report recommendations at 3-storey height and 1:1 FSR for Precinct 1 (Option C), versus the ‘super block’ developers request to go with 13m height and 1.4:1 FSR. This recommendation of the Development Committee will go to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 1 February 2011 for debate and a vote. There is a strong argument among an element of elected Councillors that larger and denser development should be allowed in Precinct 1 (DCP99 area -Fegen, Duncan, Bowen and Nowra Streets). Read the HWCV deputation to the 17 Jan 2011 Development Committee here. Motion by the Development Committee (to take to the full Council on 1 Feb 2011) here (Full Council voted ‘aye’ to this motion.) |
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April 2009 - ongoing |
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19 Fegen St, Huskisson, DA 08/2051 - within DCP 99 area
- Letter to all Councillors on 10 Feb ‘09
- DCP 99 (file size 343 KB) |
A proposed 3-storey development which exceeds the site coverage or FSR, bulk, height and setback limits of the applicable DCP 99, within Business 3(g) zone, for that part of Huskisson (Fegen-Duncan-Nowra-Bowen Streets). Proposed 3-storey complex of three residential units and two holiday units, after demolishing the existing fibro cottage. On a small block 644 m². Concern that DCP 99 will be bypassed without the community being consulted, and prior to it’s normal 5 year review, and also prior to it’s review within the new Shoalhaven LEP. A copy of DCP 99 is linked at left. Update 27 February 2009: DA for 19 Fegen St placed on hold while Council updates DCP 99 - see SCR article and Editorial linked below. For further info, click on the title at left to go to the 19 Fegen St page. - About Face - community concerns prompt planning reversal - SCR on 27 Feb 2009 - Reversal a win for good governance - SCR Editorial on 27 Feb 2009 |
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2008 to 2010
In November 2011: under construction to 10m max height. |
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Issues: a) the indoor showers have been removed b) Council’s interpretation of insurance issues had initially led to the fence height being raised, and opening hours being been curtailed. |
During 2008 Council re-developed and enlarged the Huskisson Sea Pool pavilion, using ratepayers money. Only when the new building was opened in November 2008 did the public realize that it came without the previously available indoor showers. The sole outdoor push button shower post is variously - i) inadequate for swimmers in training, ii) an affront to swimmers privacy and dignity, iii) an OH&S hazard - inadequate showering increases the risk of middle-ear, upper-respiratory and other water-borne infections, iv) sending a poor message to the annual Huskisson February Triathlon, whose competitors look forward to training in the sea pool, and v) generally sending a poor message to tourism visitors to a destination supposedly promoting water sports. The Huskisson Sea Pool is safe and shark-free (and un-chlorinated). This is especially important to the young and the frail elderly. We thank Shoalhaven City Council for their 2010 review, and now much longer pool opening hours. Click on the link at left to go to the Huskisson Sea Pool page. |
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2008 - current |
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Two draft dual occupancy subdivision amendments, to formalize draft policy (SPP5) into DCP 57 and DCP 100.
Read the HWCV submission on 23 April 2008
Read more about 16 July 2009 briefing here... |
Draft Amendment No.5 (amends DCP 57 – Dual Occupancy Guidelines) ... and ... Draft Amendment No.2 , Element DO1 (Dual Occupancy Subdivision - amends DCP 100 – Subdivision Code) In November 2006, draft SPP5 extended the applicability of DCP 57 to the smaller size lots, down to cadastral size minimum 800m². SPP5 also provided a financial incentive to increased built density of settlements by allowing, subject to performance criteria, for subdivision of dual occupancy. Update 16 July 2009: There was a Councillor briefing on the issue of Dual Occupancy Subdivision on 16 July 2009. The briefing was also attended by the development consultants and invitations went to CCBs who had made submissions on the issue. Huskisson, Hyams and Vincentia CCBs accepted the invitation. Excerpts from the briefing under: Lot size – proposed to reduce the size of a lot that can be subdivided from 800sqm to 700sqm and the minimum lot size resulting to be 350sqm. The consultants suggested the minimum lot size should by 250sqm. Location – the previous bonus for locating near a shopping centre is deleted. Dual Occupancy Subdivision can be anywhere in the nominated villages. Construction – The requirement that building of the dual occupancy must be underway before the lot may be subdivided is retained although consultants had requested that the subdivision take place before the building commenced. |
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April 2008 to 2010 |
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Husky Pub redevelopment
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Husky Pub redevelopment plans were exhibited on the NSW Department of Planning website, but also at Sanctuary Point library and in at Council. The intention appears to be to keep the original pub, including porticos and all - but doing a nifty 'adaptive reuse' to its insides. The new building appears intended to be mostly glass and would be well separated from original pub, which is intended to be restored externally. The building would be 4-storey facing Owen St. The beer garden is intended to be shifted from the back to the front SE corner adjacent the existing car park. There appears to be a shortfall of supplied car parking spaces of between 6 to 20 spaces, depending upon negotiations between Council and the developer. NSW Dept of Planning website link here. Plans and elevations are in Chapter 3 of the Environmental Assessment. See the News page on 23 April 2010 for an artists impression. |
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From April 2010 |
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