Under assessment NSW Development Application

68A QUEEN MARY STREET CALLALA BEACH 2540

Subdivision

PAN: PAN-592868
Status: Under assessment (“Under Assessment”)
Council: Shoalhaven City Council
Lodged: 28 Nov 2025
Determined: ·
DA type: Development Application

Location

68A QUEEN MARY STREET CALLALA BEACH 2540 (-35.01087, 150.68765)

Thinking of objecting?

If this applicationat 68A QUEEN MARY STREET CALLALA BEACH 2540 affects you, you can make a submission while it is open. A submission lands when it sticks to valid planning grounds, so here is what counts and what does not.

Grounds that count

overshadowing and loss of solar access councils set minimum hours of winter sun to private open space and windows; a development that cuts below them breaches a real control.
privacy and overlooking windows, balconies or terraces that look straight into your living areas or backyard are assessed against privacy and separation controls.
building height, bulk and setback non-compliance if the proposal exceeds the height limit or sits closer to the boundary than the setback control allows, that is a concrete, measurable breach.
streetscape and neighbourhood character a building out of step with the established scale, form and rhythm of the street is a recognised character impact the controls protect.
traffic and parking extra trips, unsafe access or too few on-site spaces are assessed against parking and traffic standards, and shortfalls count.
stormwater and drainage if the design pushes more runoff onto neighbouring land or doesn't manage stormwater on site, that is a drainage impact the council must weigh.
tree and vegetation loss removal of significant or protected trees, and loss of canopy, are planning considerations, especially where a tree is covered by a control.
noise from the use ongoing operational noise from how the place will be used (not the building work) is assessed against amenity and acoustic standards.

What will not count

impact on your property value a fall in value is not a planning consideration; the decision-maker cannot weigh it, however real it feels.
competition with your business protecting an existing business from a new competitor is an economic concern, not a planning one, so it carries no weight.
loss of a private view this varies between councils and is generally not a planning ground on its own; an overshadowing or privacy impact is the stronger framing.
construction-period noise, dust and disruption short-term building works are managed by separate construction conditions, not by refusing the application, so they rarely sway the decision.
who the owner or applicant is the application is judged on its planning merits, not on the identity, character or motives of the person behind it.

How to write one that lands: Pick one or two of the valid grounds and make them specific. Name the control the proposal breaches (the height limit, the setback, the solar-access standard) and, where you can, propose a fix such as a lower roofline, a privacy screen or a larger boundary setback. A short submission tied to a named control lands harder than a long list of general worries.
Where to lodge: Lodge your submission with the council, or through the NSW Planning Portal where the application is notified there. Quote the application number and your address, say you object, and set out your planning grounds.
When it is due: The notification period is a set number of days from when the application is advertised, named in the council's notice. It is commonly around 14 to 28 days. Lodge before it closes, because late submissions may not be considered.

General information about objectingto a development application application, not legal advice. Confirm the grounds, the process and the closing date with the council or its notice for this application before acting.