Current plans for redeveloping Avoca Beach Theatre were not included in the agenda papers to the Local PLanning Panel until the day of the meeting. And was not clear if the public had seen those latest plans on the council website. And it appeared Council had not followed its own procedures for the site as outlined in its Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP). These … [Read more...] about Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision
Developments
“Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
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
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”
