Thirroul residents are planning a town meeting this Thursday night to discuss developers' most recent plans for Thirroul Plaza - which they say has barely changed since the previous iteration.
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The number of units has decreased from 80 to 77, while the number of residential car parking spaces included has been cut from 123 to 77.
Ground floor levels have been raised to comply with council rules for flood risk, while the gap between the two buildings has been increased to 14m allowing more views of the escarpment, which would otherwise be largely blocked to the eye from Lawrence Hargrave Drive.
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A spokesperson for the Save Thirroul Village group said there had been no community consultation for a development that would have such an impact on the seaside town - so they're doing it themselves.
"The developer has not consulted the community, and as such, we are hosting a community meet up so the community can better understand the proposal, and engage with planning experts we have engaged from our own donations," they said.
"The design continues to turn its back on the existing streetscape and will all but remove visual connection to the Illawarra escarpment from Thirroul town centre.
"The proposal is now on exhibition for the fourth time, and the matter will be heard in court in July."
Public submissions on the plan close on April 13.
The meeting will be held at the Thirroul Club at 7pm on Thursday, April 7.
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