Kiama Municipal Council has advised it has received a development application for Stage 1 of the 40-hectare South Kiama Urban Release Area (URA).
The South Kiama URA is located west of the Princes Highway between Saddleback Mountain Road to the north and Weir Street to the south.
The URA is 40 hectares of land that will accommodate approximately 380 residential lots, public open space, environmental conservation and heritage areas, stormwater and associated infrastructure.
Mayor, Cameron McDonald has encouraged the local community to have their say on the Stage 1 plans.
“This is the most significant housing development our Municipality has seen for many years and will affect most of us either directly or indirectly,” Mayor McDonald said.
“I urge everyone, to have a look at what’s proposed, see what you think, and make a submission.”
The subdivision and development of the overall URA is being carried out over four stages.
The development application for Stage 1, closest to Saddleback Mountain Road, provides for 81 residential lots between 300sqm and 700sqm in size.
The application includes:
- Upgrading Saddleback Mountain Road, construction of roads within the subdivision, footpaths, bicycle shared paths and other infrastructure such stormwater works;
- Rehabilitation of the riparian corridor, including bank stabilisation, rock batter retaining walls, bioretention basin and revegetation;
- A public park (1946sqm) with a half basketball court, a playground with soft fall areas, shade structures, seating and landscaping;
- A Conservation Management Plan to protect heritage items such as Kendalls Cemetery and the existing dry-stone walls.
The Stage 1 development application (DA 10.2025.68.1) is now on public exhibition for community feedback until 5pm, 9 July 2025.
Director Planning, Environment & Communities, Ed Paterson said Council’s new Development Control Plan (DCP) for the South Kiama URA set specific controls for the subdivision and dwelling construction.
“Having a site specific DCP for South Kiama ensures we can get the best possible outcomes from this development, for its future residents, and the wider community,” Mr Paterson said.
“I’d like to thank my planning staff for their efforts getting this DCP in place as well as working with the developers to ensure their plans adhere to the letter and spirit of the DCP.”
Mr Paterson said the result was a number of positive outcomes such as the shared pathways, public park, restored riparian corridor and heritage conservation.
“Another win for our community is a Planning Agreement we’re negotiating, where the developer will provide land, works and monetary contributions to Council,” he said.
The Planning Agreement, once finalised, will also be put on public exhibition for community feedback.
To view the development application and make a submission visit: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/southkiama.
