Councillors agreed with staff and community concerns regarding the unsuitability of the current agricultural landuse zoning. Against objections raised by owner Punusi Pty Ltd, councillors further agreed to rezone most of the corridor of coastal land extending from east of Dicks Hill to Beach Street for environmental protection.

Punusi representative Ray Stack and a contingent of local residents, councillors and council staff, attended a site inspection on the morning of May 30. Punusi representatives sought a further 6-month period to present new development plans.

Secretary of the Camden Haven Protection Society, Alan MacIntyre, advised being "delighted" with the council decision.

"The initial concept plan presented by Punusi featured a resort complex and intensive 95 allotment housing estate. It would have been disastrous", he said.

"We appreciate the decision of Punusi to abandon its initial plans, and similarly appreciated Council's decisive action to rezone the areas affected to a more suitable form of landuse zoning".

"The decision does not prevent development, but simply raises the bar. This will ensure better design, and development of a far less intensive and intrusive nature."

Speakers at the council meeting included Sandy McClimont of the Residents Action Network and local resident Dr John Lusk. Mr MacIntyre said there were no community submissions in support of Punusi's plans.

"The CHPS is grateful for the assistance received from RAN members and local residents. Sandy McClimont and John Lusk spoke eloquently and presented excellent submissions in favour of the staff recommendations."

"Locals who attended the council meeting were also impressed with the strong support received from Councillors Daphne Johnston, Lisa Intemann and Cameron Price."

"Daphne, in particular, played a key role in swinging the decision in favour of what the Camden Community wanted on this issue".

Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the recommendation.