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”
On Public Exhibition
What we want for our beaches
More dogs on beaches v more rangers to get rid of dogs on beaches. More shade trees. Rubbish bins. These comments appear to be the common ones on Council-under-administration’s interactive map seeking feedback on its proposed Coastal Management Program (CMP). Wamberal Beach has attracted the most comments so far with the proposed Wamberal seawall a hot … [Read more...] about What we want for our beaches
Canton Beach vision
A five storey development over nine blocks of land across the road from Canton Beach continues the developer vision for five storeys while the Council standard is four storeys.The latest Development Application (DA) would see 91 residential units and six serviced apartments built above an “eat street” corridor of ground floor shops designed to cater for tourists.The nine … [Read more...] about Canton Beach vision
Vales Point Power Station review of licence open to public
The licence conditions of Vales Point Power Station and the community’s access to information is open for public comment until November 27. Residents can download the power station’s licence on the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) website. The EPA reviews power station operations every five years. “We require power station operators to meet legally enforceable … [Read more...] about Vales Point Power Station review of licence open to public
House designed to withstand erosion
A proposal for a three storey six bedroom home on the waterfront at Wamberal Beach has been submitted to Central Coast Council. The proposed development at 67 Ocean View Drive has a construction cost of $2.7M. A below ground basement for a wine cellar, laundry and four-car garage would require excavation ranging from 2m to 3.5m below natural ground level. Above the … [Read more...] about House designed to withstand erosion
