Thank you for taking the time to read my objection.

I am concerned that the proposed affordable housing development will have a negative impact on the area. I own a property in Durnford Place (near Crowea Road) and believe this project could adversely affect both property values and community safety.

I am not alone in holding these concerns — many residents in the surrounding area share the same view. I am therefore reaching out to the state government to request that this development be halted.

From my own experience, I have seen the negative effects that similar developments have had in parts of Sydney, and I would be deeply disappointed to see St Georges Basin — a wonderful place for families — diminished by such impacts.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

I am writing to formally object to the proposed development on Crowea Road, St Georges Basin, which includes the construction of 73 dwellings (31 marked as affordable housing) and 17 boarding house rooms.

As a local resident, I am extremely concerned about the impact this type of high-density development will have on our community. St Georges Basin is a town that already experiences stretched resources, particularly during the busy holiday seasons. Our infrastructure and essential services, including roads, healthcare, and law enforcement, are already under pressure during these peak periods. Introducing a development of this scale will only worsen the strain.

Furthermore, this type of housing model particularly boarding houses has unfortunately shown a tendency to attract anti-social behaviour in other communities. In areas such as parts of Sydney’s western suburbs, Gosford, and parts of the Illawarra region, similar developments have led to noticeable rises in crime rates, public nuisance complaints, and reduced community cohesion. The Bay and Basin area currently does not have a full-time police station a critical gap that would leave our town ill-equipped to respond to any potential increase in incidents.

I am also deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of my children. They are fortunate to grow up in a safe and connected community where they can walk to work, school, or visit friends. I do not want this way of life jeopardised by a development that may increase local crime or compromise the peaceful character of our neighbourhood.

In addition to safety concerns, there is also the matter of property values. The proximity of high-density, transient-style housing is not seen as a positive selling point and could impact the desirability and value of nearby properties. Residents have worked hard to build a safe and stable environment, and it is simply not fair to risk that with a development that is out of character for the area.

There are many examples both regionally and nationally where similar housing initiatives have not yielded positive results for local communities. We must learn from those experiences and protect the unique lifestyle we enjoy here in St Georges Basin.

I respectfully urge the Council and planning authorities to reconsider this proposal in light of the significant concerns raised by myself and many others in the community.

This project of affordable housing is not
Suitable for the small coastal community that cannot sustain the current residents.
There is limited public transport, limited job opportunities and minimal infrastructure.
Currently there is no doctor available locally who is taking new patients. The local hospital is 30 minutes drive away, and the local schools are limited and at capacity.
The influx of new residents and those requiring additional support services will not be available. The area does not have the infrastructure to support such a development.
There are currently no multilevel buildings in the area and this development in the middle of a residential area single
Dwelling housing estate, is not in keeping with the local environment.

This development would be better suited in Nowra where there is infrastructure to support residents of such a development.

This development is situated behind a licensed premises, which will not enhance the socio economic problems faced by those persons seeking affordable
Housing.

The area is currently a safe and quiet neighbourhood to raise a young family with a lot of elderly residing in it. With this development, it would make families feel unsafe, especially with there not being enough police in the area. This development will bring a lot of troubled youth, drugs and unnecessary crime to the area, affecting those who are happily living here.
This development will also make the housing prices lower, affecting home owners wanting to sell, and in turn will affect the economy.

Due to the St George’s basin being an elderly community, a single pub which would be almost directly in front of the proposed project and the people who would live there within the housing project. I feel it would a monumental disaster in terms of crime, over crowding and make the general residents in the area have a great sense of safety concerns. St George’s basin is an amazing and quiet town with almost no crime due to the residents within it being respectful and responsible. This type of proposal is unanimous with bringing crime to the area that it is built within, sanctuary point is a great example of this as the crime is so bad there there had to be a police station built within in it just to mange the small town. Overall a absolutely terrible idea to even propose to a small town such as St George’s basin as there isn’t even public transport for these people who would live to travel to places of work that would typically be atleast a 30 minute drive to Nowra.

The position re this project developed by our organization is represented in the Introduction of the submission and indicates that
BVF has concluded that the SCCH Project in its current form identified in the Environmental Impact Statement [EIS] cannot satisfy the demand for reasonable standards of urban village development compatible with acceptable urban village development, the character and appropriate future of St Georges Basin.

I object based on the following
- the project is not in line with current community expectations for the area
- the project will create additional traffic problems and extra burden on an already stretched medical and allied health System in the area
- there is a lack of services available in the area for people living in this style of accomodation
- there are already jobs problems we do not need more
- this style of housing next to a licensed pub is inappropriate
- medium density social and affordable housing isn’t ideal. Spread these out so socially the people don’t all clump together