catchment and locality · 6 meetings
St Georges Basin
Mentions
- Covered by the adopted Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
- Catchment covered by an endorsed floodplain risk management study and plan.
- Planning proposal and development application matters raised in deputations
- Subject of the endorsed Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (2026).
- Drainage easement approved over community land at Tilbrook Avenue Reserve.
- Location of the peacock amenity/compliance issue.
Decisions
Flood-risk plans adopted for St Georges Basin and Lower Shoalhaven River
Council adopted the 2026 Rhelm Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the St Georges Basin catchment and the Lower Shoalhaven River catchment. The resolutions state that adoption does not itself change the Development Control Plan; any future development-control changes must follow a separate legislated consultation process.
Provides a framework for managing future flood risk and may inform later planning and development-control changes in affected catchments.
Road reserves transferred to National Parks and Wildlife Service
Council approved the transfer and dedication to the National Parks and Wildlife Service of unformed road reserves comprising parts of Duncan Street, The Wool Road, Argyle Street, Albion Street and Montague Street in the Bay and Basin Leisure Centre area.
Changes the public-road status and management of specified unformed road reserves in the Vincentia area.
St Georges Basin flood study endorsed
Endorsed the St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (Rhelm, 2026) for Council adoption, while noting that the endorsement does not change the Development Control Plan.
Provides a basis for future flood-risk management without immediately changing planning controls.
St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan endorsed
The committee endorsed the St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (2026) for Council adoption. The study incorporated community feedback and minor updates, including improved clarity and an additional floodgate investigation at Sussex Inlet.
Affects flood planning, future development controls, drainage planning and emergency access in the St Georges Basin and Sussex Inlet area.
Bay and Basin Sports and Community Hub contribution not approved
A motion for Council to provide a matching $8,000 contribution toward the Bay and Basin Sports and Community Hub Project was put and lost.
The project did not receive the requested Council funding at this meeting.
Investigation into peacocks at St Georges Basin
The Chief Executive Officer was asked to investigate amenity impacts from peacocks near Deane Street, St Georges Basin, and determine an appropriate compliance response.
May lead to nuisance mitigation or compliance action for affected residents.
Topics
St Georges Basin floodplain risk management
The Committee endorsed the St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for Council adoption. The resolution expressly noted that this endorsement does not amend the Development Control Plan.
Residents in the St Georges Basin catchment may see the study inform future flood-risk planning, but no immediate development-control change was made.
Local easements approved on community land
Council approved a drainage easement over community land at Tilbrook Avenue Reserve, St Georges Basin, and a sewer easement over community land on Holloway Road, Nowra.
These are local infrastructure and land access decisions affecting nearby properties and service connections.