Bomaderry

Construction started in March 2025.  The first stage of work involves: 

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

While construction work is inherently noisy, dusty and creates some traffic delays, we are working with Zauner Construction to minimise potential construction impacts.

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.

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.

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

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. Zauner has worked with a traffic consultant to prepare a safe traffic management plan.  Construction traffic will be managed in a one-way direction; forward-in, forward-out with no reversing, with all deliveries and construction vehicles travelling to site via Bolong Road and turning left into Beinda Street on the development side of the street. All construction traffic will exit the site and travel along Beinda Street towards the Princes Highway.

Parking for workers at the site will be in accordance with the approved parking along Beinda Street. Zauner will encourage workers to park on the development side of Beinda Street as the first option, and any other cars will park legally on local streets around the site.

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

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.

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.

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.

A qualified ecologist will oversee all tree removal works.  The approved approach provides for:

• trees to be surveyed to identify any with hollows, so that non-hollow bearing trees can be removed first
• native animals will be encouraged to relocate before hollow bearing trees are removed
• trees will be gently lowered to minimise the risk of animals being injured
• once trees are felled, they will be inspected again by the ecologist
• works will stop if wildlife is found so the ecologist can oversee relocation and care of animals
• suitable logs from felled trees will be kept on site to provide space for ground dwelling animals.

Yes, for each hollow-bearing tree that is being removed, a nest box is being installed in the trees being kept. This will provide space for native birds and animals that are disturbed when hollow-bearing trees are removed to relocate.  The ecologist will install and maintain the nesting boxes. The boxes are environmentally friendly and do not contain materials that may impact baby birds and animals.

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.

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

Use of large, noisy machinery will be minimised in the southwest corner of the site.

Loud construction works will be avoided during the breeding season, and at dawn and dusk when the flying foxes at the camp are most active.

Works will not start before 6.30am to allow flying foxes to return to their camp each morning.

Construction lighting will be minimised wherever possible, and if lights are needed, they will be set on the lowest level of brightness and positioned away from the southwest corner of the site.

Lights will be turned off at night to help the flying foxes navigate back to their camp.

Works will stop if severe weather is predicted, including very hot days (over 35°C), or if the flying foxes are showing signs of stress associated with the works and we will consult with Council. 

Once works are complete, signs will be installed to educate residents about the flying foxes.

Nesting boxes will be installed on retained trees to provide shelter for local birds and animals.

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. 

We are committed to retaining all the mature, healthy native trees along the Beinda Street frontage.

In total, 76 trees are being removed.  Our tree specialist (arborist) has identified that these trees are either unhealthy, are blocking access to the site for vehicles or are in the development footprint. The arboricultural impact assessment shows the trees that have been approved for removal and the reasons why they are being removed.   

We will plant new trees to replace those being removed to provide habitat for birds and animals and to help screen the new buildings.  

In order to prepare the site for building works, existing structures need to be cleared, including the old houses and a number of trees.  Trees that we have approval to remove will be cleared in early-mid April.

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.

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. 

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.