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Paper subdivisions are historical subdivisions that were approved on paper but generally lack formed roads, drainage, reticulated water, sewer or electricity, and in most cases are not zoned for development.
Events that created and impacted Shoalhaven’s Paper Subdivisions and their zoning.
Learn the current and previous zoning status of these estates.
Council’s decisions to investigate rezoning these paper subdivisions were conditional on the owners paying for rezoning investigations and for infrastructure and services if the land is rezoned.
Special rates were levied in the following Estates to fund rezoning investigations and in some cases, road upgrades:
A summary of special rates expenditure is updated quarterly and can be viewed at:
If requested by the owner, Council may accept the transfer of land within 'paper subdivisions' in lieu of unpaid rates in accordance with Council's policy:
In this circumstance, Council will meet all legal costs associated with the transfer of the land.
Where property owners are subject to debt recovery action, land owners will have 30 days to agree to a repayment schedule or transfer of the land to Council.
Alternatively, under S.713 of the Local Government Act, 1993 Council may move to sell the land by public auction where rates and charges have been unpaid for more than five years.
Last updated on 19 January 2021