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
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Applicants use court to get developments approved
A developer has had three recent wins in the Land and Environment Court after using “deemed refusals” by council to gain approvals for three developments. Two of the developments approved are on the Woy Woy peninsula and the third one is at Blue Bay. A deemed refusal means the Council has not made a decision on a development application (DA) within 60 days. An applicant … [Read more...] about Applicants use court to get developments approved
Fish kill to result in court action
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a prosecution against Sunset Power International Pty Ltd trading as Delta Electricity in the Land and Environment Court in relation to a fish kill that occurred near Vales Point Power Station, Lake Macquarie, in September 2022. The EPA alleges that Delta failed to maintain their chlorine dosing plant in a proper and … [Read more...] about Fish kill to result in court action
Court gives consent to amended plans
The Land and Environment Court has granted development consent to an amended development application for a site in Umina Beach. The consent allows for the partial demolition of the existing structures at 1 and 3 Alfred St, Umina Beach and the construction of a five storey mixed-use building containing shop top housing, commercial premises and basement parking. The existing … [Read more...] about Court gives consent to amended plans
Blackwall child care centre approved
An 81 place childcare centre at 3-5 Springwood Street, Blackwall, has been approved. The decision comes after the Land and Environment Court this week endorsed the paperwork from a conciliation conference held in June between the applicant and Council. The parties reached “an in-principle agreement regarding the granting of consent to the Applicant’s amended development … [Read more...] about Blackwall child care centre approved
