Eurobodalla Council was approached for comment by two media outlets regarding the recent approval for a development application for a local nursery. These are the comments supplied.
To ABC South East on Tuesday 12 August 2025:
"Council has recently approved the development application for the nursery, subject to the conditions of consent. These conditions remain in place to ensure the development operates under the agreed terms, safely and within the law, and provides consideration for neighbouring properties and the environment.
Council is committed to supporting local business but development must still align with planning controls and protect the amenity of the area. While there is some scuttlebug circulating on social media, Council has assessed this application fairly, transparently and in accordance with planning legislation. The development application process has involved multiple rounds of public consultation, technical review, and consideration of community submissions.
During the development application process, the applicant was asked how they would deal with impacts on amenity, for example dust created as cars passed neighbouring homes. The applicant's response was a plan showing a sealed road, and this was included as a condition of consent.
Traffic will likely increase as a result of the business operation. A sealed driveway is appropriate to reduce dust and noise impacting neighbours."
To About Region on Wednesday 13 August, in response to specific questions from journalist Marion Williams.
One of the objections to the original DA was that Mountain View Nursery was a garden centre, not a plant nursery. A plant nursery is permitted on RU4 with council consent but a garden centre isn't. On what grounds did council determine Mountain View Nursery was a garden centre given council refused to visit the business to see it for themselves?
