Kiama Council rejects plan to store imported electric vehicles at Jamberoo
Kiama Council voted 5-4 to reject Jamberoo Action Park's bid to temporarily store imported electric vehicles in its overflow carpark before sale.
Jamberoo Action Park sought approval from Kiama Council to park imported electric vehicles in its overflow carpark. The vehicles would wait there before transfer to dealerships.
The core issue: was this a car park (permitted) or a storage facility (prohibited)? Staff recommended rejection.
Councillor Matt Brown moved for approval, arguing the action park is a major local business needing new revenue and the carpark is rarely full. Councillor Melinda Lawton raised a point of order, saying Brown discussed business operations rather than the planning question.
The council voted 5-4 against Brown's motion. Directors noted the action park could still lodge a planning proposal to rezone the site or add permitted uses.
- 5-4 rejection
- Council vote
- Jamberoo Action Park
- Applicant
- Overflow carpark
- Location
- Past 1 year
- Time seeking approval
Why it mattersThe decision clarifies what land zoning permits and sets a precedent for how councils interpret the boundary between car parks and storage facilities.
AustraliaJamberoo Action Park, one of Illawarra's largest businesses, loses a potential revenue stream; imported EVs will need parking at alternative NSW locations.
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