Government tender and sale of the Berrima Gaol In 2021 the New South Wales Government announced the sale of the Berrima Correctional Centre (historically known as the Berrima Gaol). The NSW State Government called for expressions of interest which was followed by a competitive tender process. The Blue Sox Group ...

SSD means State Significant Development; SSD is an approval pathway for an applicant to lodge a development application to the NSW State government. For SSD applications the consent authority is the Minister for Planning. There are criteria to be met in order to be eligible for lodging an SSD application; ...

Heritage listing The site has heritage listings at both state and local government levels. It is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and under the Wingecarribee Local Environment Plan (WLEP). The site’s history and heritage elements are comprehensively covered in the Conservation Management Plan (CMP). An important element of ...

How the State Significant Development (SSD) process works Given its size, nature, the state heritage listing and the required capital investment value, the project qualifies as a project of state significance and therefore is eligible for submission to the NSW government as a State Significant Development. The process of preparing ...

Given the significance of the proposal, engagement with the local community is very important and has been an integral part of the design and planning process from the beginning. The engagement process has included: Meetings with individuals, community groups, key local stakeholders, businesses, the local Council and traditional owners Open ...

Connecting with Country is a state government initiative for projects of state significance which provides a framework for good practice in engaging with Aboriginal knowledge holders and responding to Country in the planning, design and delivery of built environment projects in NSW. The project team is engaging with First Nations ...

There is no set timeframe for delivery of the project. It’s anticipated the assessment of the development application will occur throughout 2025, including the public exhibition period. If the project gains approval, the next stage will commence with detailed construction design anticipated to take approximately 12 months; construction approval will ...

Plans are being finalised for a proposed accommodation building to the rear of the gaol. The building will have two storey and three storey sections and will contain approximately 60 suites. The accommodation building will not exceed the height of the gaol wall. Locating the hotel accommodation outside the gaol ...

It is proposed to have up to six hotel suites inside the gaol walls for those seeking more an authentic ‘locked up’ gaol experience. However siting all the hotel rooms inside the gaol would require locating the function space outside the gaol on the western side of the site. This ...

Development outside of the main perimeter walls of the gaol is permissible however there are restrictions such as protecting key heritage views, not building any new structures above the height of the walls, and protecting the external facades of the existing residences which must be adhered to. It is fundamental ...