ACROSS THE ROAD

I purchased a lot on Promontory Way, North Arm Cove in 1993, from my then mother-in-law.
She owned and lived in the dwelling next door. At that time, it was estimated that zoning of the
urban blocks would be extended from the North Arm Cove Village possibly around 2014. This, of course, did
not happen. Numerous calls to the Council over the years have ended with the reply that nothing was
planned in the near future. I am deeply disappointed that the Council has chosen to develop other areas
within the Shire with facilities and infrastructure eg. Tea Gardens, rather than North Arm Cove, despite the
fact that there is a well-established community on the peninsula.

I purchased the land with a view to it being a medium to long-term investment as part of my superannuation and I am shattered to think it is no longer a viable option. I have been making the rate payments and land maintenance payments when requested by RFS (I must say, I was only contacted once), for the past 29 years. This point may not seem important to many, but when you have worked all your life, not making millions, and taking initiative to consider some future investment plan for yourself or beneficiaries, it is quite soul destroying when something like this happens.

The fact that my land is right next door, and across the road from existing dwellings really rubs salt into the wound. It is a beautiful part of the world and had the timing been right and more development had occurred I would have no doubt settled there in my retirement.

I have heard that “people power” has overturned many decisions that Councils have made, so I am very
thankful that I found NACRPA and you good people are pushing forward with the objections to this Plan
and putting forward such a positive vision for the future of this area. Yes, we do need more voices and we
must encourage more to join. My thanks to you for this initiative.

This is my story.
​Kerry Woods