A proposed rabbit proof fence on land the public uses to walk along the Southern edge of Avoca Lake has been rejected by the Local Planning Panel along with the new home proposed to be built behind it. Council received a proposal to demolish the existing home at 1 Ficus Ave, Avoca Beach, and to replace it with a two storey home with seven bedrooms upstairs each ‘’serviced by … [Read more...] about Planning Panel rejects new Avoca Lake house and fence
Local Planning Panel decisions
Regional planning panel to hold public meeting for Munmorah subdivision
A 288 lot subdivision on the Pacific Highway, Lake Munmorah, goes to the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel for a public briefing on Monday December 2. The subdivision has attracted submissions and petitions from the public concerned about traffic issues. "Adding another 300 plus homes with at more than 300 plus vehicles using Chisholm Ave, Deakin Ave, … [Read more...] about Regional planning panel to hold public meeting for Munmorah subdivision
Push to increase threshold for Local Planning Panel
Councillors are being asked to double the number of public submissions about proposed development applications before that triggers the involvement of the Local Planning Panel. Currently one of the triggers is 10 unique submissions - and these submissions are usually concerns from residents about the proposed development. Planners for developers complain that submissions … [Read more...] about Push to increase threshold for Local Planning Panel
Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals
Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton raised the issue of deemed refusals at day three of the Local Government conference in Tamworth. Cr Eaton asked the head of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure if the dept was thinking about extending the time limit for deemed refusals. Developers can use deemed refusals as a way of fastracking their development applications … [Read more...] about Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals
Telecom tower at Killcare: latest plans
Update: The Local Planning Panel has refused the application. Original story A 350+ page report to the Local planning Panel recommends refusing the latest application for a telecommunications tower at Killcare. The panel will meet on September 5 to consider the proposed development intended to address an identified mobile coverage deficiency within Killcare Heights and … [Read more...] about Telecom tower at Killcare: latest plans
