Construction of a seniors housing development beside Diggers@The Entrance recreation club has been given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council.
The $36.3M project comprises 89 independent living apartments over two buildings on land owned by Tuggerah Lakes Memorial Club Ltd (Diggers) on the corner of Gallipoli, Archbold and The Entrance Rds.
The block is part of the overall Diggers club site which includes the recreation club, bowling greens and the Ibis Hotel.
Council approved the plans two buildings ranging in size between two and five storeys and containing 87 two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedders, all of which are accessible adaptable.
There will be a communal open space area on level 2 of the western building comprising an outdoor kitchen, barbecue and community garden, a private rooftop garden on level 4 of the western building and a landscaped outdoor courtyard on level 5 of the eastern building.
Resident and visitor parking for 106 vehicles will be in a partly excavated ground floor/basement care park with access off Gallipoli Rd.
The loss of 102 car parking spaces currently on the site for club patrons will be incorporated into a two-storey carpark on the main Diggers site.
The seniors living development and be operated in accordance with the Retirement Village Act 1999, which sets out the rights and obligations of residents and operators of retirement villages.
A Facility Manager will be employed to oversee the day-to-day operation of the development and address any concerns by residents.
The Facility Manager would be located on site as necessary and will be available on call 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week and would attend to (or be responsible for) matters such as mail collection, resident services, moving bins in the bin room, general building maintenance and repairs, and upkeep of the lawns and gardens and common areas.
Sue Murray