200 Shellharbour residents demand halt to rezoning plan
About 200 residents gathered to oppose plans for 20-storey apartments and up to 10,000 new homes.
A packed meeting at The Shellharbour Club on Wednesday drew roughly 200 community members. The residents opposed proposed rezoning around the city centre and new hospital.
The plans could allow apartment blocks up to 20 storeys in the city area. Nearly 2,000 homes would be built near the hospital.
A broader scheme could create up to 10,000 new homes. Residents wanted 'infrastructure-first planning' to protect their local character.
They wanted to prevent Sydney-style high-density development. Mrs Fassone said the crowd was 'determined to act'.
An 83-year-old member asked when they'd protest. Planning Minister Paul Scully won't decide until he considers roughly 500 public submissions already lodged.
An online community page called Shell Shapers will keep residents informed.
- Around 200 residents
- Meeting attendance
- 20 storeys
- Maximum apartment height
- Up to 10,000
- Potential new homes
- Roughly 500
- Public submissions received
Why it mattersRezoning decisions shape a region's growth and look for decades.
AustraliaNSW communities face similar development pressure; the outcome affects property values and local amenity across Shellharbour.
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