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Planning studies

The historic, cultural and social qualities of our city and our community underpin our planning decisions for the future.

We have coordinated a number of planning studies to assist us in working with our community toward the development of our city.

These include:

  • Shellharbour Retail & Commercial Centres Study
  • Shellharbour Local Housing Strategy adopted by Council 17 December 2019
  • Shellharbour Open Space and Recreation Strategy adopted by Council 7 April 2020
  • Shellharbour Open Space and Recreation Needs Study adopted by Council 7 April 2020
  • Shellharbour Open Space and Recreation Needs Study Appendices adopted by Council 7 April 2020
  • Shellharbour Business Centres and Surrounding Residential Lands Study adopted by Council 2 February 2021
  • Shellharbour Employment Lands Study adopted by Council 5 May 2021
Last updated : Thu 2 Jun 2022
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Shellharbour City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Dharawal Country and recognises their continued connection to the land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and the contribution they make to the life of this City.

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