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Things sometimes feel like they go around in circles and for the third time, last night Council debated Development Control Plan 91 amendment 2.
On the surface it seems that this development control plan is a low priority planning instrument, but when you look at the reason why it was proposed you start to realise why it is so important.
In an earlier blog I wrote a piece on the development of a mega mansion in Berry and how such a large house of 1500sqms would be out of place and out of character in this quiet cul de sac.
The development control plan was amended and put out on exhibition in an attempt to act as a break on humongous house developments in rural settings. Many people don't want the Shoalhaven to become a characterless home to the McMegaMansion. Even though the control sought to limit the size of development- it meant that anyone who wanted to exceed the limit had to have a good plan to do so and the development would be referred to Council for a policy decision.
Shoalhaven City Council has a long history of approving things outside of its development guidelines and if a development was so meritorious to deserve a tick of approval then I am confident Council would do so.
In a touch of debating brilliance Clr McCruddin pointed out that in the Shoalhaven we have one set of rules for the poor and none for the rich which was a great way to summarise the situation.
Consistent as ever Team Gash support the laissez faire approach and declared that if so many rules were in place we would not be enriched with fabulous homes like those of yesteryear-rubbish if something was that sensational Council would approve it.
Check out this link to South Coast Register link to see previous discussion on this issue.
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