Colour palette in harmony with bush
A Construction Certificate has been granted for a new dwelling house in Pearl Parade, Pearl Beach. The certificate, granted by a private certifier, means the project can commence including demolition…
Development
Huge aqua park to open in 2023
A project touted as Australia’s largest water play park will be opening up in 2023, right on the doorstep of the Central Coast at Morisset and the $235M project is…
Director explains why developments get approved
A five-storey motel and function centre in Ettalong has been used as an example of when it is appropriate to approve a development that doesn’t comply with planning instruments by…
Umina housing proposal riles neighbours
Exhibited plans for a new multi-unit housing development in Umina Beach have been criticised by the public for failing to meet legal planning requirements. The application will be on exhibition…
Waterfront dwelling approved
The construction of a two-storey dwelling in Woy Woy has been approved under delegation after initial plans to alter the existing cottage were scrapped due to structural concerns. The 734…
Bangaloe Stud developers seek to overturn original refusal
A $20M proposal to allow manufactured homes in a residential land lease arrangement at the former Bangaloe Stud at Picketts Valley has reared its head again. Residents from Kincumber, Picketts…
Feng Shui house plans on exhibition
Plans for the erection of a new dwelling in Woy Woy went on public exhibition last week. The site at 2 Woy Woy Rd currently contains a one-storey dwelling ‘in…
No more half-baked makeshift planning, please!
Forum – Assuming that it ever gets started on time, the redevelopment of the Ocean Beach/Rawson Roads intersection is going to disrupt traffic through this bottleneck for the next five…
New life for Lake View Village, Avoca Beach
A caravan park with 56 long-term sites and 5 short term caravan sites has been approved at 1 Bowtells Dr, Avoca Beach. The development will include an office/amenities building and…
Ocean View Road DA resubmitted
The proponent of a $9.6 million Ettalong development that was refused by the Local Planning Panel in February is expected to resubmit his application to Central Coast Council. CCN understands…
Umina Beach skate park development confirmed
The development of a new regional skate facility at Umina Beach has been confirmed following calls to have an accessible network of ‘high-quality multi-purpose, inclusive skateparks’ across the Coast. The…
Administrator adopts resolution to amend LEP for Ettalong developments
A resolution to potentially increase the height and floor space for a prominent beachfront development site at Ettalong has been adopted by Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart at the…
Five-storey residential flat building proposed
Plans for a five-storey residential flat building at 16 Bayview Ave, The Entrance, are now open for public comment. There will be 13 units on the vacant 800sqm block, comprising…
Minister marks topping out of Beane St social housing development
A 41-unit social housing development in Beane St, Gosford, will be ready to accept its first tenants next year. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for…
LPP to decide on modification request for sixth floor penthouse
A development modification request for 5-7 Church St, Terrigal will go to the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, June 24, with a decision to be made public next week. The…
Debate continues over $110M John Whiteway Drive development
The proponent of a $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has lodged a response to submissions received during its exhibition period as it progresses through the…
21 one and two-storey units proposed for Woy Woy site
A request to prepare a Planning Proposal to develop a residential site at Woy Woy has been approved by Council at their ordinary meeting on Tuesday, June 15. Council has…
What happened to the Performing Arts Centre?
Forum – There was much thought, meetings, articles, architects’ impressions, positive and enthusiastic conversation re a possible performing arts centre at Gosford. Well, what happened? It all went away; where…
Trees on the Peninsula need to be preserved
Forum – On the Woy Woy Peninsula over a number of years, there has been an increasing trend to replace single dwelling houses with multi-unit developments (including a number of…
An open letter to Central Coast Council
Forum – I am a native animal rescue volunteer here on the beautiful Central Coast based in Umina. I have seen first hand the large amount of native animals that…