Huskisson Woollamia Community Voice Update – 16 March

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  • Our Next Meeting Date is Monday 13 April at 7pm. 
    Huskisson Community Centre – Dent St, Huskisson
  • On the Agenda:
  • Report on combined Shoalhaven Community Consultative Body meetings.
  • Noteworthy Development Applications and Local Proposals before Council.
  • Feedback on the recent Triathlon weekend. 
  • General business.

Know of a local matter that involves the community please let us know , we will do our best to help.

If you have an issue you want to let Council know about you can either call them on 1300 293 111, or email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

Also keep an eye on opportunities for feedback and opportunities to participate. 

Your Community Voice…

Further to the meeting of all 23 Shoalhaven Community Consultative Bodies (CCB’s) on 12 January 2026, a representative working party was formed and a carefully considered and fully supported submission was made to Council in response to their December 2025 notice to end all current support for CCB’s in 2026.

This combined response comprehensively addressed any realistic concerns they may have in ensuring CCB’s were responsible, well organised and broadly representative in their individual towns and villages.

Together with Council’s own proposals for change, this was further discussed at venues in Ulladulla, St Georges Basin and Berry over 3 consecutive nights last week with all available CCB’s in the Local Government Area attending.

From these we understand Council will also be seeking further comment from other community groups before responding.

From here it is genuinely hoped that Council will adopt a more positive approach in supporting and working with CCB’s than has been evident in their actions of late.

It is also hoped that they can adequately explain to their residents and electors why they appear to be seeking to either remove or stifle any volunteer body of self funded residents who believe it is an essential right of all Australians to be able to coordinate and act as a group in defending the balanced development of their respective towns, villages and homes.

It is well worth pointing out too that the majority of our submissions to Council in recent years have been to appeal those development applications where the applicants have clearly ignored the effective height and building controls as stipulated in the current Local Environment Plan designed by Shoalhaven City Council and reviewed from time to time.

SCC Planning Documents and Activity

  • New Shoalhaven Development Contributions Plan
    • A new Contributions Plan for the Shoalhaven Local Government Area is currently on public exhibition until Friday 20 March 2026 inclusive on Council’s website Click to Open
      Essentially it provides an opportunity to highlight how you believe council should levy ongoing infrastructure costs against profitable new developments and where that money would be best spent in our area.
      In addition to your own feedback some key points we believe could be raised would include:
  • The rate of current and proposed development and the resulting costs to infrastructure should be borne by developers given the majority are for tourism.
  • Why is the much needed roundabout at the junction of Sydney and Owen Streets not included?
  • Why are the Owen Street pedestrian crossings included as projects when they have been funded by the State Government?
  • The draft Planning Agreement and related documents will also be available for viewing electronically at the Nowra and Ulladulla Administration Centres (please seek assistance from Customer Service Staff).
    Submissions on the draft exhibition package are invited during the public exhibition period and should be made in writing, including Council’s reference 79991E/1.  Submissions can be made via:
    1. Post: The Chief Executive Officer, Shoalhaven City CouncilPO Box 42, Nowra, NSW, 2541, or
    2. Email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au, or
    3. Website: via the link on the Exhibition page at: https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Council/Access-to-Information/Documents-on-Exhibition
  • Notification of Council Meeting – Post Exhibition ReportPlanning Proposal (PP079) 34-38 Hawke St & 28 Bowen St, Huskisson
    • A report on the public exhibition of the Planning Proposal (PP079) for 34-38 Hawke Street and 28 Bowen Street, Huskisson (current Huskisson Bayside Resort) is scheduled to be considered at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

We contacted the Strategic Planner, Grace Walker, and understand that the State Government has consented to the requested changes to the previous height codes and other controls to allow for construction of a major hotel development on the site – some 72 rooms, a roof top bar and function facilities were part of the initial designs.We also understand Council will now decide how it now proposes to proceed with the application.The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers at Council’s Administration Building. Members of the public are welcome to attend. More Information

Recent Development Applications in Huskisson / Woollamia

  • PCD2026/1097  Description: Industrial Units. Submitted 25/02/202610 Bolten Rd, Huskisson.
  • PCD2026/1084  Description: Commercial alterations and additions. Submitted 18/02/2026. 336 Huskisson Rd, Huskisson.
  • PCD 2026/1068  Description: Construction of new industrial development , comprising 14 x 2-storey units with associated car parking and landscaping. Modified 2: Minor internal amendments to Units 9 & 14 and cladding changes. Submitted 10/02/2026. 4 Mussell Crt, Huskisson.
  • PCD2026/1067  Description: S4.55(2) to DA2022/1985 – external plan changes.  Submitted 24/02/2026.  92 Burrill St, Huskisson.
  • PCD2026/1099  Description: 3 Lot Subdivision. Submitted 25/02/2026.66 Currumbene St, Huskisson.
  • MA2026/1046  Description: S4.55(1A) to DA2022/1977- modify trading hours. Submitted 13/02/2026. 68 Owen St, HuskissonKeep Jervis Bay Unspoilt believes the community needs to consider this application seriously.
  • It involves:
    • Changes to road upgrade of Burrill and Murdoch Streets
    • Changes to storm water management
    • An increase to the number of apartments from 32 to 40
    • An increase in car spaces from 62 to 71
    • Changes to landscape plans
    • and other changes.

    Approvals

    • DA26/1030  Description: Two Lot Torrens Title subdivision (approved dual occupancy (attached) – DA2025/2398)  Approved 23/02/202651 Currumbene St, Huskisson. 
    • DA 26/1028  Description: Demolition of existing garage, metal sheds and inground water tanks – Construction of a detached shed  including alterations and additions to the existing dwelling. Approved 18/02/2026.11 Morton St, Huskisson.
    • MA2025/1395  Description: S4.55(2) Modification – Minor internal and external adjustments, window and door changes and roof pitch change. Approved 12/02/2026. 27 Hawke St, Huskisson

    Link to Documents on Exhibition
    Please note: more DAs have probably come in but the staff shortage at Council might mean that they haven’t been uploaded on to DA Tracker yet.

    SCC DA Tracking

    Events / Other

    • The Husky Triathlon Festival – Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 March 2026With the Husky Triathlon Festival almost here, we’d again like to share with you all the important information to help prepare for the event weekend on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March 2026. Please check the road closure details and maps, and information about reserved parking for business owners & employees. More Information
    • Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival (SFNFF)The Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival Incorporated supports First Nations storytelling, particularly for next generation storytellers. They facilitate storytelling through film and providing film making workshops as well as conducting film screenings and an annual film festival showcasing and celebrating the films of First Nations. The Festival are currently conducting a donation campaign to raise funds for the production of a short film *The Rock* based on the story, now a script, told by a young local Indigenous man, Luke Ebsworth. It’s a witty and evocative script based on a true story originally told to him by his Pop from the local First Nations community.It is hoped they can encourage donations to the film production and more information can be found at https://sfnff.wpcomstaging.com/the-rock/

    Kind Regards,
    Committee HWCV
    Date: 16/3/2026

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