A shop top housing project at Avoca Beach which was originally approved in 1989 has resurfaced with an application to Central Coast Council to approve updated plans.
The original development application was approved by the former Gosford Council on July 31,1989 and building approval was issued in 1992.
Building work commenced with the demolition of the previous retail store and slight excavation of the town centre site at 168 Avoca Dr, Avoca Beach.
Since then the block has been vacant and used as an informal carpark.
Modifications being assessed by Council comprise design refinement but the bulk and scale of the original development remains the same although the floor space ratio is slightly increased as a result of amended apartment layouts.
The number of apartments has been reduced from six to five three-bedders – with only one on level three and the others over levels one and two.
Apartments will be reconfigured for a more modern layout and to accommodate the inclusion of lift access to the three residential levels.
There also is a reduction of commercial space on the ground level with only one business premises, along with storage and commercial carparking spaces.
A new basement level has been added for residential carparking and storage area with two-way access via a ramp on the northern boundary as originally planned.
Externally, new plans include a more modern façade to reflect the contemporary beachside location and in keeping with the recent quality developments in Avoca Beach.
One of the changes is the removal of the originally planned pitched roof to be replaced with a modern style flat roof.
Better late than never 🤣
another fake real-estate pic. behind is the escarpment that is just waiting to fall at the next big storm.