Gosford Council has granted consent for an $8 million seniors’ housing development on Karalta Rd in Erina following a recent site inspection.
The development is located within Woodglen Retirement Village and includes two, three-storey residential apartment buildings that will contain 20 self-care dwellings. Although subject to a number of conditions, council decided the development would not detract from the character or scenic qualities of the area or have unreasonable impacts on the environment. Forty-fi ve public submissions were received in relation to the application which raised issues including overdevelopment, height, traffi c impact, insuffi cient visitor parking, maintenance costs and noise. Cr Gabby Bowles said she could empathise with those in objection to the proposal because “it is vastly different to what they are used to”. “I understand that apartments are not everyone’s cup of tea, and while it is something that is drastically different from what is already in the village, they have gone for the same high standard,” said Cr Bowles. But Cr Deanna Bocking said the residents were very concerned about the effect the development would have on the quiet enjoyment of their home. Cr Bocking and Cr Bob Ward voted against the proposal.
Media statement,
25 Nov 2014
Gosford Council media
Kaitlin Watts, 25 Nov 2014