Former Gosford mayor and member for Gosford in the NSW parliament, Mr Malcolm Brooks also addressed the JRPP meeting to object to the development at 50- 70 Manns Rd.
Mr Brooks spoke on behalf of the Friends of Gosford Pty Ltd and said: “Our group is again very concerned about an application which significantly exceeds the planning controls of the new 2014 Gosford LEP.
“I have had the privilege of reviewing many development applications over some 40 years of service to our community, but I have never seen one as ambitious or outrageous as this proposal, or one with such a blatant disregard for the rules,” Mr Brooks said.
Mr Brooks said he was critical of Gosford Council’s reliance on its Statement of Strategic Intent (SOSO) to justify its support for the development.
“This is a document that simply appeared from nowhere without having been exhibited, or any proper public review. “This document seems to have been drafted to substantiate these excessive developments.
“This is a very significant development which will have impact on our city for decades to come. “You hold the future of the city in your hands, so I implore you to honour the planning policies we have, at least until reviewed and amended by the state government,” he said.
Email, Sep 18, 2015
Malcolm Brooks, Friends
of Gosford Pty Ltd