Government Property NSW (GPNSW) has lodged an application with Gosford Council to rezone Peat Island in an attempt to revitalise the area.
Following rezoning, GPNSW plans to offer the land for development through a public tender sales process. A preliminary concept plan has been developed to demonstrate the proposed potential use of the land. According to GPNSW, rezoning the land would create a range of opportunities for renewed use including tourism, residential, community facilities, retail, and public recreation. The concept plan includes community access to Peat Island, including foreshore access around the Island; land dedication for community facilities, public open space and permanent conservation; approximately 400 new residential dwellings and 250 marina berths; retention of the Chapel and historical buildings on Peat Island; creation of a new neighbourhood centre and local petrol station; and approximately 110 permanent local jobs and 900 jobs during construction. Community Environment Network (CEN) chairman Mr John Asquith said CEN was campaigning to keep Peat Island as public land.
Flyer, Aug 2014
GPNSW
Email, 4 Sep 2014
John Asquith, CEN