One Central Coast Council staff member has 11 development applications (DAs) in the Land and Environment Court, it was revealed at a recent public hearing on planning issues. The staff member was one of two council employees who addressed the State Parliament’s inquiry into the NSW planning system’s ability to cope with the impacts of climate change on the environment and … [Read more...] about “Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
Developments
Have your say: Tuggerah cow paddock to 2000+ homes
A plan to allow more than 2000 homes in a new subdivision near Westfield Tuggerah is now open for public comment. The planning proposal, which was first raised at a Council-under-administration meeting in June 2022, would rezone land to allow a range of low to high density homes including townhouses, units, senior living. Council has since received two extensions from the State … [Read more...] about Have your say: Tuggerah cow paddock to 2000+ homes
Kulnura Concrete decision expected
A proposed concrete pipes retail business at Kulnura faces the Local Planning Panel this week. The local community has campaigned against the development application (DA) for 315 Greta Road, Kulnura. The council recommendation to the panel, which meets on Thursday, April 11, at 2pm, is to refuse the DA. The property is home to an authorised poultry meat production business, and … [Read more...] about Kulnura Concrete decision expected
This Terrigal “uplift” would be a “Gateway Development”
A six storey development at Terrigal could go ahead if the Administrator starts the process to amend the maximum height of buildings allowed on the corner of Terrigal Drive and Charles Kay Drive. Currently now only 8.5m, or two storeys generally, the rezoning would lift it to 25m to allow six storeys. The Local Planning Panel looked at the same proposal but with a height of … [Read more...] about This Terrigal “uplift” would be a “Gateway Development”
New 60-room motel and facelift for the Elly
A redevelopment proposal for the Elanora Hotel at East Gosford has been submitted to Central Coast Council. The proposal involves demolition of the existing motel behind the pub to be replaced with a new three storey 60 room motel facing Brougham St as the screenshot below shows. The pub would be extended and refurbished, the bottle shop renewed and a new two level parking … [Read more...] about New 60-room motel and facelift for the Elly
