A number of key development applications have been approved by Central Coast Council bringing the number determined since amalgamation, including section 96 applications, to over 3,000, worth over $1 billion to the local economy.
Council has approved a redesign of the Bonython Tower on Mann St Gosford, which will create a residential tower and ground floor commercial space right in the heart of the CBD and inject $17.6 million into the local economy.
More housing options are also on the way close to the CBD, with the approvals for additional residential units in Gosford, West Gosford and Point Frederick.
The Central Coast also remains the ideal place to build the family dream home, with 914 additional lots created since the merger.
Council Group Leader, Environment and Planning, Mr Scott Cox, said Council’s role was to ensure it had the right planning controls in place to continue to grow and encourage sustainable development on the Central Coast.
“We have a huge challenge to meet the housing and employment needs of our growing community while maintaining the enviable lifestyle and environment we all enjoy here,” Mr Cox said.
“We are in the process of consolidating our planning controls so that there is consistency across the Coast, as we want to ensure we can facilitate the right development we want to see here.
“The growth in housing, particularly unit style development, needs to be where transport connections and opportunities are in our town centres and tourism hubs, and we want to encourage development there.
“The mix needs to be right in delivering a range of housing options to match various household needs, but also ensuring that the unique environment on the Coast is enhanced and protected.”
Council held its first ever Developers’ Forum on March 27, with over 140 industry leaders in attendance to start the conversation as to how Council and the development sector can work together to deliver sustainable development for the Central Coast.
Due to the strong interest in the forum from the development sector, a number of industry members were unable to fit in, so Council will hold an informal Developers Forum in May.
Source:
Media release,
Mar 23, 2017
Central Coast Council media