By Thirroul Village Committee secretary Annette Jones
February saw the call for submissions on a number of important issues.
Changes to the NSW Planning Policy
Firstly, proposed changes to the NSW Planning Policy. NSW government stated that the proposed changes are in response to the housing crisis. The changes will increase housing density in all Local Government Areas and will introduce non-refusal standards, which will override Councils’ planning controls unless their Local Environment Plan (LEP) or Development Control Plan (DCP) are even more permissive.
There are concerns that the proposed changes could result in serious and extensive damage to the environment, loss of heritage, and overload existing infrastructure and local services.
In its submission the TVC suggested that a ‘one size fits all’ approach is problematic and that more needs to be done to improve existing infrastructure before any such wholesale changes are implemented.
Potential Bulli Bypass
Secondly, there has been call for submissions by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) about a potential Bulli Bypass. The state budget included a $20 million allocation for the investigation work, which will include a report of the options and the route as well as a strategic business case.
TfNSW is seeking community input specific to the Bulli bypass project to help understand what people are experiencing in and around Bulli and what’s important when it comes to transport in the area.
The proposed Bulli bypass would involve extending Memorial Drive north from the roundabout at the intersection with the Princes Highway, with multiple options to be explored for where the extension will end. The project will also consider other transport improvements that could be made to improve safety, reduce congestion, and improve travel times and amenity within the Bulli area.
You can provide input by completing the survey, putting comments on the interactive map tool or making a submission via the TfNSW website. Community consultation is open until Monday, 11 March 2024.
Seaside Festival returns
The Seaside and Arts Festival will be held from Friday, 31 May until Sunday, 2 June. The TVC will host a stand at the festival. To find out more please go to the festival website.
The next TVC meeting is at 4pm on Sunday 28th April at TRIPS Hall, Railway Parade Thirroul. You can email the TVC at thirroulvillagecommittee@gmail.com