A Planning Proposal has been lodged by Besmaw Pty Ltd for land at 251, 278, 280-282 and 260R Captain Cook Drive, Kurnell. A link to their website can be found here. The Planning Proposal encompasses 210 hectares and seeks to create a suburban community with a mix of residential housing, including seniors and aged care accommodation options, and a range of commercial, tourism, recreational and cultural opportunities.
This Planning Proposal seeks to amend the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015 (SSLEP2015) to allow for the development of the proposed suburban community.
The submitted Planning Proposal documents and Frequently Asked Questions are provided below.
How will this planning proposal be assessed?
This is a significant Planning Proposal with multiple stages of assessment that are undertaken by Council and State Government agencies, and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
The Planning Proposal was lodged with on 14 December 2023 and Council has completed the preliminary assessment stage of the assessment process. As part of this process Council has consulted with experts and government agencies to ensure all environmental and planning matters have been adequately addressed. Government agencies have identified core issues that require resolution.
The preliminary assessment phase also involves the testing the strategic and site-specific merit of the Planning Proposal in accordance with the LEP Plan Making Guidelines issued by the Department LEP Plan Making Guidelines. Council’s preliminary assessment concluded that the proposal does not meet the strategic merit tests of the Guidelines in its current form.
On the 30 September 2024 Council was advised that by the Department that the Planning Proposal is of State significance. The Department acknowledged that it has been delayed due to the complexity of the issues to be resolved. To expedite that determination of the Planning Panel, it will now progress as a State Assessed Planning Proposal. This means that the Secretary of the Department will be the Planning Authority for the Planning Proposal, rather than Council.
It is important to note that the new process will not change the public exhibition requirements. It will be assessed in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 which requires consultation with Council and the community. The Department will collaborate with Council and the proponent throughout the rezoning process.
Council will retain an advisory and advocacy role in this process. It will seek to minimise broader impacts of the proposed development and advocate for quality outcomes for future generations on behalf of the Sutherland Shire community.
When can I provide input?
This Proposal represents a significant change to the local area and a formal period of community consultation makes up an important part of the assessment process. The Department will advise Council when consultation is to occur.
Please register for Join the Conversation to be kept up to date with all current Council consultations and be notified of the community consultation period for this proposal.
Please note, public submissions on this proposal will only be accepted during the formal community consultation period.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Planning Proposal seeks to create a new suburban community including housing (apartments, townhouses, seniors housing, and aged care), commercial uses, tourism, community and cultural facilities, and open space. Details of the Planning Proposal are in the below links.
The Planning Proposal documentation can be found below.
The applicant’s Proposal indicates it will likely be delivered in stages over a period of approximately 10-20 years.
A Visual Impact Assessment has been submitted by the applicant and is available within the documents section on this page. This includes images illustrating the projected view from surrounding areas.
The applicant has submitted reports detailing potential impacts to traffic and parking. The applicant has proposed to duplicate and/or widen Captain Cook Drive. This will be considered as part of the assessment process.
The applicant's submitted Planning Proposal documentation does not include 4WD access to the beach. Any feedback relating to future beach access can be submitted during the formal consultation period.
Questions relating to current 4WD access should be directed to the Holt Estate.
The applicant’s Proposal includes a draft Masterplan, which sets out a potential design for the site. The draft Masterplan includes a mix of housing (apartments, townhouses, seniors housing, and aged care), between 2 and 12 storeys. Affordable housing is proposed to make up 7.5% of the residential dwellings. The Proposal includes substantial tourism accommodation and a town centre precinct. Opportunities to recognise Indigenous culture include a cultural trail, nursery, and integration of living artefacts. A large part of the site will be used for open space – including eight local parks, three district parks, and a pedestrian bridge crossing Captain Cook Drive. The site will provide capacity for a school site and new community spaces. Two separate public car parks are proposed.
In developing this Masterplan, the applicant has undertaken consultation with the State Design Review Panel (SDRP), facilitated by the NSW Government Architect, which assisted to develop the applicant’s guiding vision statement and principles.
The application proposes a range of amenities and facilities to benefit the community:
- Land for a school
- Monetary contributions for public transport, upgrades to traffic intersections, upgrades to Wanda Reserve (active transport connection and emergency access)
- Widening of Captain Cook Drive
- Environmental conservation works
- Land dedication of beachfront
- Community facility
- Cultural facility
- Affordable housing and indigenous seniors housing
- Indigenous heritage works
- SES Depot
- Surf Life Saving Facility
- Local and district open space
- Regional parks/managed lands, regional walkways and cycleways
- Public car parking spaces
The applicant is Besmaw Pty Ltd. A link to their website is here.
Planning Proposal Documents
- Urban Design Report - Part 1 - PDF - 24875 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 2 - PDF - 48842 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 3 - PDF - 38976 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 4 - PDF - 40094 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 5 - PDF - 37434 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 6 - PDF - 16529 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 7 - PDF - 48834 KB
- Urban Design Report - Part 8 - PDF - 33494 KB
- Visual Impact Assessment - Part 1 - PDF - 34687 KB
- Visual Impact Assessment - Part 2 - PDF - 46179 KB
- Visual Impact Assessment - Part 3 - PDF - 30250 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 1 - PDF - 28546 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 2 - PDF - 15285 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 3 - PDF - 28864 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 4 - PDF - 45421 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 5 - PDF - 25918 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 6 - PDF - 39108 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 7 - PDF - 30458 KB
- Landscape Master Plan, Public Domain and Open Space Strategy - Part 8 - PDF - 16642 KB
- Letter of Offer to Enter into a Planning Agreement - PDF - 6789 KB
- Survey Plan - PDF - 955 KB
- Planning Proposal Report - PDF - 11359 KB
- Strategic Planning Framework Consistency Assessment - PDF - 388 KB
- Strategic Assessment Report - PDF - 12102 KB
- Draft Development Control Plan - PDF - 1801 KB
- Additional Local Provisions Map - JPG - 1326 KB
- Foreshore Building Line Map - JPG - 1388 KB
- Floor Space Ratio Map - JPG - 1977 KB
- Groundwater Vulnerability Map - JPG - 1202 KB
- Height of Buildings Map - JPG - 1976 KB
- Land Application Map - JPG - 4495 KB
- Landscape Area Map - JPG - 1362 KB
- Lot Size Map - JPG - 1388 KB
- Terrestrial Biodiversity Map - JPG - 1387 KB
- Land Zoning Map - JPG - 2124 KB
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment - PDF - 39165 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 1 - PDF - 5583 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 2 - PDF - 3302 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 3 - PDF - 24382 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 4 - PDF - 29931 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 5 - PDF - 12065 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 6 - PDF - 16757 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 7 - PDF - 5526 KB
- Connecting with Country Framework - Part 8 - PDF - 41440 KB
- Ecological and Cultural Strategy - PDF - 1307 KB
- Biodiversity Assessment Report - PDF - 2027 KB
- Biodiversity Assessment Report - Appendices - PDF - 3267 KB
- Biodiversity Assessment Report - Figures 1-13 - PDF - 18427 KB
- Biodiversity Assessment Report - Figures 14-27 - PDF - 24778 KB
- Biodiversity Assessment Report Revised 2024 03 19
- PDF - 49516 KB - Ecological Constraints Assessment - Captain Cook Drive - PDF - 8053 KB
- Ecological Constraints Plan Revised 2024 03 19
- PDF - 4576 KB - Green and Golden Bell Frog Report - PDF - 2468 KB
- Coastal Management Plan - PDF - 7306 KB
- Geotechnical Factors Report - Part 1 - PDF - 45551 KB
- Geotechnical Factors Report - Part 2 - PDF - 6700 KB
- Air Quality Impact Assessment - PDF - 23224 KB
- Noise Assessment - PDF - 20905 KB
- Preliminary Site Investigation - PDF - 8784 KB
- Site Audit Statement - PDF - 15475 KB
- Stormwater Management Report - PDF - 22297 KB
- Stormwater Management Report Revised 2024 03 19
- PDF - 28725 KB - Strategic Bushfire Study - PDF - 8419 KB
- RFI Response to EPA letter
- PDF - 1146 KB - Flood Memorandum - PDF - 1820 KB
- Transport Strategy and Impact Assessment - PDF - 9596 KB
- Civil Road Design - PDF - 9021 KB
- Infrastructure Servicing Strategy Report - PDF - 12455 KB
- Utilities Servicing Strategy - PDF - 2913 KB
- Captain Cook Drive Adjacent Land Ownership
- PDF - 1693 KB - Captain Cook Drive Encroachment Reductions - PDF - 161 KB
- Civil Road Design Encroachment markup - PDF - 5818 KB
Useful links
- NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure - Making and amending LEPs
- Existing Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan
- Join the Conversation