Welcome to Bomaderry

Providing secure long-term rental housing

Current as at October 2024

Our development application for 60 new units was approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel in late July 2024.   

Minor structural modificatiions were approved by Shoalhaven City Council in September 2024.  

We anticipate works to develop new homes will begin in early 2025 to enable people to move into their new homes in 2026.

The project

Landcom is proposing to transform a well-located site in Bomaderry to help unlock affordable rental supply.

The $35 million pilot project is part of the NSW Government’s build-to-rent program, through which we are delivering around 60 build-to-rent apartments in low-rise buildings that will demonstrate best practice design and sustainability.

Set to include a mix of apartment sizes to suit the needs, lifestyles and budgets of different households, future residents will be close to Bomaderry station and have easy access to shops, open space and other amenities.

The project will provide greater housing security and choice to renters. We are planning for at least 20% affordable rental housing for those on low and moderate household incomes, such as the key workers who keep our cities and towns moving, including retail and childcare workers, nurses and teachers.

Bomaderry Build to rent project (April 2024 render) - southeast view from Beinda Street

Indicative artist's impression (southeast view from Beinda Street), subject to change and approvals.

Location

Corner of 53-57 Bolong Road / 4 and 8 Beinda Street, Bomaderry

Local council area

Shoalhaven City Council

Proposed homes

60 build-to-rent apartments, including at least 20% affordable rental housing

Delivery timing

2023 to 2026 (pending approvals)

Timeline

  • End of construction, pending approvals and weather
  • Construction anticipated to begin, pending approvals
  • Community and stakeholder consultation on design proposal
  • Design concept refined following community and stakeholder consultation
  • Development application submitted to Shoalhaven City Council (April 2024)
  • Development application approved (July 2024)
  • Site acquisition
  • Start of early planning

FAQ

The site we have secured in Bomaderry is zoned for residential use. We plan to deliver around 60 build-to-rent apartments, including at least 20% affordable rental housing, in low-rise buildings to meet existing planning controls.  

The project will demonstrate best practice design and sustainability, and help to provide greater housing choice, affordability and security to address local need. 

We are aiming for residents to put keys in doors in 2026. The rental housing will be managed by a government agency or community housing provider.  

We will keep the community and stakeholders informed throughout the planning process. 

Build-to-rent is purpose-built housing designed for rent, rather than sale. It is designed and built specifically for long-term renters to provide secure housing, typically in the form of apartments. It is held in single ownership and professionally managed, unlike more traditional housing, where the developer steps away after the sale. 

In Australia, build-to-rent developments are predominantly owned, managed and operated by institutional investors as long-term assets, with revenue generated through the lease of the dwellings over time. 

Around half of Nowra households (47%) that are renting are experiencing rental stress, with many hard-working people struggling to make ends meet because of rising rents, squeezed incomes and limited availability of homes. 

Part of the challenge is that more than two-thirds of Nowra households are made up of one or two people, yet there are very few one-bedroom homes available for rent. 

The project will deliver a mix of apartment sizes to suit the needs, lifestyles and budgets of different local households looking to rent. 

The build-to-rent properties and tenancies at our Bomaderry project will be managed by a government agency or community housing provider. No decisions have been made yet about who will manage the Bomaderry development, but details will be made available closer to project completion.

We want to demonstrate best practice design and sustainability. We have been working with a range of technical specialists to understand opportunities and constraints of the site to inform future development.  

The project will provide a different type of housing for the area, reflecting Shoalhaven City Council's intent for land near Bomaderry station to support housing growth. 

We are consulting with Council and other government agencies to minimise impacts upon existing local roads, other infrastructure, services and the surrounding environment.

We also engaged neighbours and the wider community to get feedback on concept plan, to inform and help finalise the development application we submitted to Shoalhaven City Council in late April 2024. The community will be able to provide feedback about the development application and supporting documents when this is publicly exhibited by Council. 

Yes, where possible, we will keep the existing native trees and tree canopy. We are committed to retaining all the mature, healthy native trees along the Beinda Street frontage. Our arborist has identified that several of these trees have decay and should be removed, but new trees will be planted to replace them to provide habitat for birds and animals and to help screen the new buildings.  

Yes, the development application complies with requirements for car parking. Due to shallow sandstone on the site, we cannot excavate an underground carpark so we are exploring how we can optimise parking spaces on site to provide for both residents and visitors.   

Ground floor parking will provide around 70 parking spaces for residents and visitors, subject to detailed design.

Yes, the development application includes provision for Beinda Street to be widened to 10m along the entire site frontage with kerb and gutter on both sides of the road.  

We are also in discussions with Shoalhaven City Council to confirm plans and explore opportunities for safer walking connections and traffic calming measures. 

We invited community feedback on our concept plan, to inform and help finalise the development application we submitted to Shoalhaven City Council in late April 2024.

We met with local community groups between December 2023 and February 2024, held an in-person community information and feedback session in February 2024, and shared information via a virtual engagement room. The engagement summary report can be accessed in the Documents section on this webpage.

The community could also make submissions when the development application was publicly exhibited by Council. 

We will continue to keep neighbours and the community informed about the planning and construction process. 

Pending approvals, we anticipate construction will start in 2025 and will involve: 

  • demolition of existing structures 

  • earthworks 

  • installation of services 

  • construction. 

We will work with contractors to minimise potential construction impacts such as dust, noise and access. 

Documents

Document Download
April 2024 - Bomaderry Engagement Summary Report

If you require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call Landcom on 02 9841 8600. The interpreter will then assist you with the translation.

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