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NSW Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional planning

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The New South Wales government has introduced regional planning and rezoning proposals to manage significant population growth in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven area. Initially, a A draft regional plan for Illawarra-Shoalhaven projected that projects the population would will reach approximately 677,000 by 2046. This plan anticipates the need for 2046, requiring over 117,000 new homes, with a focus on homes through high-density apartment housing and infill development in established centres, as well as greenfield sites in Nowra and Bomaderry. Following this, specific greenfield development. Specific rezoning proposals were released for Shellharbour are currently open for public feedback to accommodate a projected population of over 100,000 residents by 2041. One proposal for the The Shellharbour City Centre proposal aims to deliver up to 10,000 new homes with building heights up to 22 storeys, alongside retail expansion creating approximately 900 jobs and public open space. providing 10 per cent affordable housing on government land and 5 per cent on private land. A second proposal targets for the New Shellharbour Hospital precinct, proposing supporting an $828.9 million hospital project, targets up to 1,700 new homes and supporting infrastructure such as approximately 800 jobs, including aged care and an allied health centre. Recent developments indicate these rezoning proposals for the Shellharbour City Centre and the New Shellharbour Hospital Precinct could unlock up to 11,700 new homes and 1,750 jobs. services. While the Property Council of Australia has welcomed the plans as a step toward the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan, these steps, local leaders are demanding corresponding investment. Shellharbour Mayor Chris Homer has emphasized that “infrastructure and road upgrades must keep pace with this growth.” Consequently, Shellharbour City Council has endorsed a strategic advocacy plan for 2026-28, seeking $20 million for Dunmore Road upgrades and $25 million for the Tripoli Way Extension to the M1 Princes Motorway, noting Dunmore Road is a critical corridor for the new hospital.

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  1. 2026-08-29 00:27 UTC NSW Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional planning
  2. 2026-08-17 08:12 UTC NSW Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional planning
  3. 2026-08-11 23:08 UTC NSW Illawarra-Shoalhaven regional planning

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