Land Use Planning & Development Advisory Committee - 11/08/2026

Topics

• St Georges Basin flood plan endorsed for Council adoption
  Committee endorses a floodplain risk management study and plan for the St Georges Basin catchment, sending it to Council for adoption.
  The plan will guide future flood-risk management in the catchment, although the endorsement does not itself change development controls.
• Lower Shoalhaven flood study endorsed by planning committee
  A floodplain risk management study covering the Lower Shoalhaven River has been endorsed for Council adoption.
  The study is intended to guide long-term flood-risk management across the Lower Shoalhaven River catchment; separate processes would be required for any development-control changes.
• Shoalhaven housing strategy opens landowner nomination process
  The Committee received feedback on a planned landowner nomination process for the Shoalhaven Housing Strategy, including a submission involving land at 100 Schofield Lane, Berry.
  The process may influence which sites are considered in future housing planning. The minutes also record projected population growth from 115,443 to 139,972 by 2046 and demand for about 14,000 additional homes.

Decisions

• 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.
• Lower Shoalhaven River flood study endorsed
  Endorsed the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (Rhelm, 2026) for Council adoption, with development-control changes reserved for a separate consultation and reporting process.
  Supports future flood planning for the Lower Shoalhaven River catchment.
• Housing strategy nomination process considered
  Received the Shoalhaven Housing Strategy report and provided feedback on the planned Landowner Nomination Process.
  Begins a process that may identify land for consideration in future housing planning.
• Planning scheme update received
  Received an update on the new land use planning scheme and noted that further updates will be provided as the project progresses.
  No immediate planning-rule change was made, but the scheme remains under development.

Discussion

• 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.
• Lower Shoalhaven River floodplain risk management
  The Committee endorsed the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for Council adoption. Any changes to development controls must follow a separate legislated process with consultation.
  The study may guide future flood mitigation and planning decisions affecting Lower Shoalhaven communities.
• Shoalhaven Housing Strategy landowner nominations
  The Committee received a report and provided feedback on the planned Landowner Nomination Process for the Shoalhaven Housing Strategy.
  The process may affect which land parcels are considered for future housing opportunities and planning work.
• New land use planning scheme
  The Committee received an update on the new land use planning scheme and noted that future updates will be reported as the project progresses.
  The planning scheme may eventually affect development rules across the area, but no change was adopted at this meeting.

Impacts

• Flood-risk planning for the St Georges Basin and Lower Shoalhaven River catchments will progress towards Council adoption.
• The flood study endorsements do not change the Development Control Plan; any development-control amendments would require a separate legislated consultation process.
• The housing strategy landowner nomination process may influence future housing-site planning, including land at 100 Schofield Lane, Berry.
• No immediate change to the new land use planning scheme was adopted.

Places

• St Georges Basin (catchment)
  Catchment covered by an endorsed floodplain risk management study and plan.
• Lower Shoalhaven River (river catchment)
  Catchment covered by an endorsed floodplain risk management study and plan.
• 100 Schofield Lane, Berry (property)
  Landowner nomination process discussed as part of the Shoalhaven Housing Strategy.
• Nowra (town)
  Location of the Council Chambers where the meeting was held.

Next

• Council to consider adoption of the St Georges Basin Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
  After Committee endorsement; date not specified.
• Council to consider adoption of the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
  After Committee endorsement; date not specified.
• Progress the Shoalhaven Housing Strategy Landowner Nomination Process and report future developments to the Committee.
  As the project progresses; date not specified.
• Provide further updates on the new land use planning scheme to the Committee.
  As the project progresses; date not specified.
• Provide Councillors with updates on future land lease developments, as suggested during the meeting.
  Future updates; date not specified.

Extract

Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE LAND USE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 Location: Council Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 5:30 PM The following members were present: Clr Luciano Casmiri - Chairperson Clr Selena Clancy Clr Denise Kemp (Remotely) Clr Peter Wilkins Clr Karlee Dunn (Remotely) Clr Matthew Norris Clr Gillian Boyd Clr Brett Steele Apologies / Leave of Absence Apologies were received from Mayor Patricia White, Clr Jemma Tribe and Clr Debbie Killian. Confirmation of the Minutes RESOLVED (Clr Casmiri / Clr Wilkins) That the Minutes of the Land Use Planning & Development Advisory Committee held on Tuesday 9...