Planning Proposal - Wollongong City Council - NSW Government

the nature of the use. The existing businesses occupying the site employ a total of 15
to 20 people.
(f) Will the LEP impact upon the supply of residential land and therefore housing
supply and affordability?
Yes. The proposal will have a positive impact on seniors housing supply, a specified
need within the Wollongong LGA. It will also have a positive impact on the availability
of affordable seniors housing (by increasing supply).
(g) Is the existing public infrastructure (roads, rail, utilities) capable of servicing
the proposed site? Is there good pedestrian and cycling access? Is public
transport currently available or is there infrastructure capacity to support
future public transport?
Corrimal Street is serviced by Premier Illawarra buses which pass the site every 20-30
minutes. These provide access to Shellharbour to the south and the CBD and
Wollongong railway station to the north and north-west. The nearest bus stop is
located approximately 65m from the subject site. Coniston Railway Station is 1.8km
away, while Wollongong Railway Station is located 2.2km from the site. A local taxi
service operates in the area.
Given that some of the services listed above are located more than 400m from the
site, are of a variable gradient and are not accessible by a formed footpath, a number
of mitigation measures will be required:
• Onsite retail spaces, consulting suites and a business centre are proposed.
These will reduce the need for less mobile residents to travel away from the
site; and
• A community bus for the use of residents of the proposed development is
proposed, reducing the reliance on public transport.
(h) Will the proposal result in changes to the car distances travelled by
customers, employees and suppliers? If so, what are the likely impacts in
terms of greenhouse gas emissions, operating costs and road safety?
The proposed development will be a new aged care facility, employing approximately
190 people. No information on travel distances of employees is yet available.
(i) Are there significant Government investments in infrastructure or services in
the area whose patronage will be affected by the proposal? If so, what is the
expected impact?
The proposal might have a small positive effect on the patronage of the local bus
service (privately owned) and the train services that operate between Bomaderry and
Sydney each day (Government owned and operated). However, the affect will be
minor as the number of residents that will utilise these services is not expected to be
significant.
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