Munmorah Power Station did not require development consent when it was constructed in the 1960s but its land owners now need development approval to remediate contamination on the site. They expect the site will soon be declared significantly contaminated land under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. A development proposal now on public exhibition outlines the “legacy” … [Read more...] about Plan to deal with contamination at Munmorah power station site
On Public Exhibition
Learn how to comment on development proposals
Understand the building approval process as it goes through Council. A free introductory Workshop on Council Planning being held by the Peninsula Residents Association at Everglades Country Club on August 27. Formed in 2021, the Peninsula Residents Association seeks to give a collective, non partisan community voice on matters concerning liveability and the environment on the … [Read more...] about Learn how to comment on development proposals
Last day for feedlot feedback
Mangrove Mountain community’s campaign against a cattle feedlot proposal continued over the long weekend at the Harvest Festival with people being asked to sign a petition. Comments close on Tuesday, June 13 for the proposal. But it looks like hundreds of people have already sent in submissions with the council website showing more than 600 items on this one particular … [Read more...] about Last day for feedlot feedback
Community leases up for renewal
Eleven community groups are in the process of getting their leases renewed on council-owned community land. The proposals are open for public comment until May 15. Two clubs are getting ten year leases. They are: # Berkeley Vale Rugby League & Sports Club based at 1 Berkeley Road, Glenning Valley and # Mangrove Mountain Sporting Association Inc at Bloodtree Oval, 156 … [Read more...] about Community leases up for renewal
Dual occupancy pushes boundaries
The Local Planning Panel meets at 2pm December 8 and the agenda includes a dual occupancy request that pushes the boundaries. Council has recommended refusal of the request at 132 Paton Street Woy Woy as the development proposes a 242.6m2 variation - which equates to a variation of 30.3% to the standard of 750m2. The site area is 557m2. 27-31 Wyreema Rd, Warnervale A … [Read more...] about Dual occupancy pushes boundaries
