A Development Application (51538/2017) for Lake View Village Caravan Park, Avoca Beach, has been submitted to Central Coast Council.
The Development Application (DA) proposes a complete overhaul of the current holiday park, situated at 1 Bowtells Drv, Avoca Beach, and follows on from a previous DA (37693/2009) which was approved by the former Gosford Council in 2011.
According to the 2017 DA’s Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE), the existing site improvements include: “Internal bitumen driveways, two dwellings and a community building and amenities building.
“All of the existing structures are in a state of disrepair and require either demolition or substantial rectification work.
“The site also contains internal driveways and a mix of approximately 121
(powered and unpowered) caravan/camping sites (SEE, 2017).”
The SEE also identified that the site has been cleared to accommodate the caravan park, apart from a stand of trees on the eastern portion of the site along the Avoca Lagoon foreshore.
Among these trees, the threatened floral species Melaleuca biconvexa and an endangered ecological community listed as Swamp Sclerophyll and Swamp Oak Forest exist on the Coastal Floodplain.
The site is also subject to a number of easements along with an access handle approximately three metres wide, extending from The Round Drv (213-215) for additional pedestrian access.
Preliminary works associated with the 2009 DA continue at the site (including earthworks, demolition and provision of services) whilst the 2017 DA is being considered by Council.
The 2017 DA proposes to provide 86 long term and 15 short term sites.
This is in contrast to the approved short term/long term mix in DA 37693 of 16 long term, 98 short term and seven camping sites.
In relation to short term sites, the 2017 DA proposes to retain the layout and configuration of the 15 short term sites located on the eastern side of the site, in accordance with DA 37693/2009.
“No changes to the approved caravan park layout are proposed in this location and no additional tree clearing or works is proposed in this area.
“The 15 dwelling sites on the eastern portion of the site will be set aside for short term stays and will typically accommodate caravans towed to the site by visitors (SEE, 2017).”
According to the SEE, 86 long term dwellings are proposed as manufactured homes and will be positioned on the cleared western portion of the site.
These homes will be transported to the site for installation pending approval.
Types of manufactured homes proposed include: 59 Type 1A/B homes, consisting of two storeys, four bedrooms, double garage, kitchen, living and amenities (corner allotment Type 1B home designs only allow for single garage).
Eighteen Type 2A/B homes, comprising two storeys, three bedrooms, double garage, kitchen, living and amenities with the same adjustment for corner allotments.
Six Type 3 homes comprising two storeys, four bedrooms, double garage, kitchen, living and amenities; and three Type 4 single storey homes located on the first floor of the community centre building.
Type 4 homes will consist of single level, three bedrooms, double garage, kitchen, living and amenities.
The SEE also outlined proposed changes to the community centre building, including modifications from a single storey to two, with ground floor modifications including a small convenience store, café, commercial kitchen, administration office, storage room and park amenities such as toilets and showers.
The SEE also stated that each manufactured home will be provided with a private open space through the use of courtyards or first floor balconies and that communal open space will be provided along the lagoon foreshore and eastern riparian corridor, along with two swimming pools adjacent to the community building.
Foreshore access will also be retained in the plans with no landscaping works proposed along the water’s edge.
According to the SEE, the proposal also satisfies several statutory matters with comments and determinations regarding SEPP 14 Coastal Wetlands, SEPP 19 Bushland in Urban Areas, SEPP 21 Caravan Parks, SEPP 36 Manufactured Home Estates, SEPP 55 Remediation of Land, SEPP 71 Coastal Protection and Planning Policy 36.
Comments regarding the proposal’s compliance and consideration of these matters can be viewed at length in the DA.
The SEE also alleges the DA is consistent with the Central Coast Regional Plan 2036, in particular: Direction 19, Accelerate housing supply and improve housing choice; Direction 20, Grow housing choice in and around local centres; and Direction 21, Provide housing choice to meet community needs.
In regards to zoning, the DA stipulates that the proposal can be defined as a caravan park and is permissible subject to development consent in the E4 zone.
Under the provisions of the Gosford Local Environment Plan 2014 (LEP), the site area occupied by the caravan park is zoned E4 Environmental Living and the area of the site occupied by the entry road is zoned R2 Low Density Residential.
From this zoning the SEE has listed relevant building heights and floor space ratios as compliant with the Gosford LEP, as no proposed building heights exceed the maximum specified height of 8.5m and there are no floor space ratio calculations for consideration as no buildings are proposed for the R2 zoned land.
The SEE determined the site was suitable for the development proposed and within the public interest.
The SEE concluded that: “The SEE has been prepared having regards for the requirements of section 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and satisfies all relevant planning legislative requirements.
“Our assessment of the proposal confirms: The proposal is generally consistent with all relevant planning controls; The manufactured home estate will aid in the supply of affordable housing; The development will occupy an existing approved development footprint and will not cause any additional environmental impacts; and, The re-establishment of the caravan park is compatible with the context and setting of the locality.
“The proposal represents rational, orderly, economic and sustainable use of the land and should therefore be supported, (SEE, 2017.”
Source:
Document,
Apr 18, 2017
DA51538/2017
Dilon Luke, journalist