Bomaderry

Works will start in March 2025 and should finish by late 2026.  Subject to weather conditions, we are targeting an 18-month construction program.

Construction impacts are being managed with appropriate mitigations to meet Council's requirements for managing dust, noise, working hours and impacts on the local community. We will continue to notify nearby residents of planned works and provide channels for them to ask questions or make complaints.

Construction deliveries and vehicles will be managed to comply with the approved construction traffic management plan, which details how traffic will be managed on-site and in the surrounding area.

We are making efforts to reduce unnecessary vehicle movements.

Work is approved to take place during the day from 7am to 5pm Monday to Saturday in accordance with Council’s requirements. If there is a requirement to change the hours of construction to complete a long task such as concrete pours, this will be approved by Council and we will notify site neighbours.

Through the planning process, we tried to design buildings to minimise impacts on neighbours, fulfill the need for 60 homes, and preserve as many healthy native trees as possible.

However, our tree specialist advised that the large gum tree on the south side needs to be removed because its large root system would be impacted too severely to survive. We’ll plant new native trees in the landscaped areas on site and along the street.

During construction, the site will be fenced to provide for public safety. 

Works are being managed sensitively to minimise impacts on the established flying fox colony around the wetland to the south of the site. 

Nesting boxes will be installed on retained trees to provide shelter for local wildlife.

A mix of sustainable construction materials are being used, which will reduce upfront carbon emissions by 10%.  For example, we are using:

·       lower carbon concrete made with up to 50% recycled materials, including 30% fly ash content

·       structural steel from a certified facility that minimises the environmental footprint of its steel production

·       lighter weight materials for the upper floors and roof, which have a lower carbon footprint than concrete roofing and walling materials.

Our target is that the buildings will achieve a 4-star Green Star rating and reflect best practice standards in sustainability.

This rating is part of the Green Star certification system developed by the Green Building Council of Australia, which assesses the environmental impact and sustainability of buildings.  The rating considers things like energy efficiency, water usage, indoor environmental quality and materials used in construction. 

Some of the sustainability features include:

•         onsite solar PV system
•          acoustic measures to provide sound insulation
•          energy efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting
•          smart meters for monitoring energy and water use
•          water efficient taps and onsite rainwater collection for flushing toilets and garden watering to reduce water use by 40% compared to standard apartment buildings
•          roofing that reflects more solar energy and absorbs less heat than standard roofing materials.

No, the site is down hill from the wetland so rainwater will not run off into the wetland.  We will install silt traps and protection measures around the site in accordance with Council requirements to manage stormwater runoff.

Zauner Construction is an experienced construction company with more than 65 years experience and a strong track record delivering quality residential and commercial projects. Zauner is a family-owned and operated business with offices across regional NSW, including in Ulladulla on the South Coast.

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.

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.  The large gum on the southern boundary of the site will also be removed to enable the site to be developed. 

Yes, approved plans comply with requirements for car parking. Due to shallow sandstone on the site, we cannot excavate an underground carpark.   

Ground floor parking will provide around 61 parking spaces for residents.

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. 

Construction will start in March 2025 and the first stage will involve: 

• site establishment
• demolition of existing structures 
• site clearing
• bulk earthworks 
• installation of services 
• construction. 

We are working with Zauner Construction to minimise potential construction impacts such as dust, noise and access.