Shoalhaven Councillor and
Greens Candidate for South Coast Amanda Findley reconsiders her position on
Joint Regional Planning Panel’s and Planning Assessment Commission as Team Gash
reveal their ‘development at any cost’ colours.
“Under normal circumstances I
would be 100% supportive of Council making absolutely all decisions in respect
to development for the Shoalhaven, I have even campaigned along those lines”
said Councillor Findley.
Last night’s Council meeting
asked Councillors to support the decision made by the Planning Assessment
Commission in regards to Shaolin Temple. The Planning Assessment Commission
(PAC) condemned the Shaolin Housing Project and golf course adding that it was
untenable for house lots to remain in single ownership.
“ Those people concerned with
the downstream value of Currembene Creek and Jervis Bay welcomed the decision
and believe that it is the best outcome that we could possibly hope for under
the circumstances.”
“ Team Gash Councillors
Wells, Robertson, Kearney and Gash however openly declared that they thought
the decision was wrong, with other team members following suit via the vote.”
“ I believe that many
Shoalhaven residents would be dismayed by this development at any cost
mentality, the creation of a new village at Comberton Grange under the guise of
temple development will put further financial demands on Council in the future
with infrastructure and services”
“ Recommendations to
Shoalhaven City Council required Council to not build any more new towns or
villages, but consolidate existing development through higher density. The
Shaolin Housing development is a complete contradiction to that position.”
“ In some instances like this
Shoalhaven residents have been better served by the PAC than the elected
council.”
( Submitted to The South Coast Register and Milton Ulladulla Times)
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