A Central Coast Film Production Precinct has been lodged as a State Significant Development for a 20 hectare site at Calga. The proposal for 49 Jones Rd consists of film production studios, education facilities, workshops and warehouses, tourist and visitor accommodation. It includes a multi-storey 180-room hotel, parking for more than 700 cars, an entertainment quarter for … [Read more...] about A plan for Calga – the new Hollywood
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Have your say on councillor expenses policy
The amount of money councillors recouped for their expenses was tabled at the March meeting - as was some statistics on their attendance and other actions. The matter was adopted “en masse” so it wasn’t discussed. Also passed without debate at the March 25 meeting was the fact that an updated Councillors’ Expenses Policy is now on public exhibition for residents to have … [Read more...] about Have your say on councillor expenses policy
Planning Panel rejects new Avoca Lake house and fence
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
Personal seawall would be replaced for new home at Wamberal
A development application submitted to Council proposes a new waterfront home at 35 Ocean View Dr, after demolishing the home currently there. The redevelopment would replace the private seawall facing the beach and the second storey of the new building would exceed the maximum height by 30 per cent in the north western corner.. It would also be partly constructed seaward … [Read more...] about Personal seawall would be replaced for new home at Wamberal
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