Submission threshold reduced to 15
The number of submissions required for a development application (DA) to be referred to a public Central Coast Council meeting has been dropped from 50 to 15, following a debate…
Development
It is time for Council to reject non-complying applications
[Forum] A developer has submitted a development application which does not comply with Gosford planning controls for street, side or rear setbacks, apparently supported by town planners, Wales and Associates. Surely…
Harris calls for a moratorium on developments in densely populated areas
Member for Wyong, David Harris, has addressed NSW Parliament to express his concerns about an affordable housing development proposed for 6-10 Dunleigh St, Toukley. “I raise an issue that was…
The time for Gosford to shine has finally arrived – NSW Planning Minister
NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts, visited Gosford on May 28 to announce funding of $52m for infrastructure and public space in Gosford. Mr Roberts also announced…
Central Coast Gateway to future growth – a special report
Woongarrah, HamlynTerrace, Wadalba, Warnervale, and Glenning Valley are the epicentre of residential development on the Central Coast,endorsed by the NSW Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan 2036. This special report looks…
Gosford’s Northern $500m exposure – a special report
[Special Report] The waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre. Over half a…
Government Architect releases first Gosford redevelopment report
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three Place Reports that will make up the Urban Design and Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford City. The report, called the…
Developments Gosford waterfront & city park areas – Special Report
[Special Report] In the second part of Coast Community News’ series on the NSW Government’s Urban Design Implementation Framework (UDIF) for Gosford, we have taken a look at the waterfront…
Precedence is not acceptable for flaunting the rules
It is no surprise that a recent Development Application to Council is citing 14 previous applications that have been approved, despite their not complying with current planning controls for setbacks,…
Council grants six non-complying DAs in three months
Central Coast Council has admitted it approved six development applications on and around the Peninsula between October and December that didn’t comply with development standards. On October 18, Council approved…
Gosford City Centre Masterplan ignored by developers
What a tawdry affair has emerged from the dirt and rubble of what was the former Gosford Primary School site (Performing Arts Centre will not be included in former school…
Another non-complying application is lodged
Another development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council, arguing that it should not have to comply with planning guidelines. The proposal is for four new dwellings in Edwards…
Chamber opposes lower submission threshold
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President, Mr Matthew Wales, said the Chamber was opposed to Central Coast Council’s decision to reduce the number of submission from 50 to 15 for a…
Development at Mount Penang questioned in Parliament
Greens Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr David Shoebridge, has asked questions in Parliament about the proposed subdivision and development of land within the Mount Penang Parklands precinct at…
Ripe for a population and commerce explosion
Central Coast property values will continue to rise in 2018, because of a significant investment in the region’s infrastructure, according to Raine and Horne. Brett Hunter, Director of Raine and…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Proposal to replace two houses with six townhouses
Six townhouses could replace two free-standing houses in Victoria Rd, Woy Woy, if Central Coast Council gives consent to a $1.2 million proposal. The proposal does not comply with local…
$13 million refurbishment of Tuggerah Super Centre to commence soon
Aventus Property Group (APG) has confirmed that work would soon begin on the $13 million retail refurbishment of Level 1 at the Tuggerah Super Centre. The work would bring total…
Gateway granted to rezone a large area of Warnervale
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has approved a Gateway application to rezone land that could see an extra 186 homes on land near Warnervale Rd and Virginia…
Luxury 64-apartment Terrigal development to proceed
Local developer, Central Real, have revealed their vision for a new $40 million residential development in Terrigal called Elysium. The new 64-apartment development, located at 156-160 Terrigal Dve, will be…