New home will enhance streetscape
The knock-down and rebuild trend on the Peninsula continues with the granting of a construction certificate for a new dwelling to be built in Palm Street, Umina Beach. Although Central…
Development Application
Early opposition to North Gosford disability housing DA
A Development Application for a 45-unit self-care housing project for seniors and people with disabilities has already attracted multiple letters of opposition, despite not yet having been formally lodged. A…
Council recommends rejection of Erina DA
Central Coast Council has recommended that a proposal for 131 units opposite Erina Fair carpark be rejected when it comes up for consideration at the next meeting of the Central…
Three town houses to replace single dwelling
Plans to construct a multi-dwelling housing development comprising of three two-storey dwellings in Woy Woy will go on public exhibition on Friday, August 13. The site at 138 Railway St…
Avoca Bowlo submits DA to build new outdoor dining terrace
Avoca Beach Bowling Club wants to reduce the size of its bowling green to the west of the club and build a new covered outdoor dining terrace. It would include…
LPP rejects Bangaloe Stud development … once again
Community groups are hoping that another refusal of Living Choice’s application to put a 165-site residential community on the former Bangaloe Stud site at Kincumber will see an end to…
Residents push back against Brick Wharf proposal
A development application currently on exhibition for a residential flat building in Woy Woy has sparked community outcry after plans were said to ‘spoil’ the look of the area. The…
DA lodged for Wamberal Beach restoration work
Central Coast Council has received a development application for proposed work to restore land for two beach front homes at Wamberal. The homes are 63 and 65 Ocean View Dr….
Salvation Army upgrades Selah Farm
The Salvation Army has plans to modernise and renovate its drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, Selah Farm, on Berkeley Rd, Fountaindale. Refurbishing and upgrading of all the existing accommodation will…
Twin developments raise objections
Plans for a new childcare centre at Wadalba have been met with disapproval, with one objector saying that if Central Coast Council allows it, there will be three childcare centres…
Third storey for Esplanade Café
The Esplanade Café at 60 Terrigal Esplanade is seeking a third storey to the shop top housing above it. The Local Planning Panel was scheduled to discuss the proposal on…
House designed to maintain privacy for neighbours
A development application to build a new two-storey house in Pretty Beach has been approved under delegation. The existing dwelling and garage at 175 Heath Rd will be demolished to…
Is latest announcement a good or a bad thing?
Forum – Is the latest announcement by Adam Couch on changes to DA processes a warning sign for us to heed? (“New funding to speed up assessment times for regionally…
Public exhibition of two Peninsula DAs closes soon
Public exhibition of two major building developments on the Peninsula is expected to close on July 16. The demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a multi-unit housing…
Umina Beach DA opens for comment
A development application for the construction of a multi-unit housing development in Umina is now open for public comment. The site at 37 Paul St, Umina Beach, currently contains a…
Extension to Terrigal development rejected by LPP
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has unanimously rejected an application to add a sixth storey to a development already under construction at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal. The developer, who…
New DA approved in Killcare
A new two-storey house is set to be built in Killcare following Council’s approval under delegation of the proposal on June 24. The site at 53B Hardys Bay Pde currently…
Toowoon Bay development open for public comment
A development application for a mixed use building with ground-level commercial premises and shop-top housing at Toowoon Bay is open for public comment until July 5. The small, narrow, vacant…
Refusal of Springfield DA welcomed by Followers of Springfield Wetland
The Followers of Springfield Wetland (FSW) group has applauded a decision by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel to refuse a four-lot subdivision proposed for 35-45 Clarence Rd, Springfield. The…
Ettalong food and drink shop DA approved
A shop along Ettalong Beach’s main strip has had its development plans to change into a food and drink premises approved under delegation from Central Coast Council. Applicant Optima Developments…