Last days to have a say about Warnervale’s future
There is only a week left to have your say about Central Coast Council’s draft Greater Warnervale Structure Plan, which outlines land use strategy through to 2041, with submissions closing…
Real Estate
Call for increase in rent assistance
With thousands of Central Coast residents facing rental stress, national housing campaign, Everybody’s Home, is calling on the Federal Government to raise the Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) payment. Statistics from…
Delivering affordable rental housing at The Entrance
Pacific Link Housing will partner with Central Coast Council to deliver more affordable rental housing at The Entrance. The project is a key initiative from Council’s Central Coast Affordable and…
Council amends planning controls to make way for five-storey development at Ettalong
Central Coast Council will amend planning controls to make way for a five-storey development on six consolidated parcels of land at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, despite receiving 95 submissions…
Detached houses decline in favour of multi-unit abodes
The Housing Industry Association reports a decline of 28 percent in detached home activity across the Central Coast in 2022 as a result of increased multi-unit approvals. HIA Hunter Executive…
Revised plan for 10 townhouses in Wyong
Two dilapidated old homes in Wyong will be demolished to make way for 10 new townhouses over two to three levels. Both houses at 34 and 36 Margaret St have…
Housing and support options for seniors with disability
Days are numbered for the old cabin and caravan park at 137 Tuggerah Pde, Long Jetty because plans are afoot to transform the site into a supported living development for…
New recreation centre and pool for lifestyle village
A lifestyle village on the shores of Lake Munmorah is about to get a major upgrade with a new community centre and swimming pool. Bevington Shores, near Taylor Point at…
Changes to plan for Bayview Ave units
The developer of residential units in The Entrance has put forward yet another set of modifications to the long-standing approval for 48 units in Bayview Ave. Former Wyong Shire Council…
More low-cost housing and park upgrade
Owners of a Kanwal caravan park used for low-cost housing are planning to expand to 247 sites along with recreation benefits for the park’s community. Oasis Caravan Park on Wallarah…
Kariong a top area to buy
Kariong has been included in a list of the state’s top 20 investment-grade suburbs where buyers have a negotiating advantage over vendors. New research commissioned by Well Money (formerly known…
Labor plan to abolish stamp duty for many
Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, says thousands of first home buyers in the region could benefit from a new Labor plan to expand…
Last chance to have your say on suburb boundaries
The Geographical Names Board is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Central Coast Council to amend existing suburb boundaries between Berkeley Vale and Glenning Valley. Council proposed the boundary…
Three new housing subdivisions in northern suburbs
Future housing stock in the northern suburbs is forging ahead with yet another three subdivision proposals for about 150 new homes. The latest subdivisions in a steady flow over recent…
Shop-top housing plan for Chain Valley Bay
A new shop-top housing development could be built on a vacant block in the neighbourhood shopping centre in Lloyd Ave at Chain Valley Bay. Property owner of number 27, Agostino…
Latest plans for Archibald get the go-ahead
Central Coast Council has approved amended plans for the $250M Archibald development slated for the corner of Mann and Donnison Sts in Gosford. Originally approved in May 2015 by the…
Controversy over new land tax scheme
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch says criticism by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch of the State Government’s new land tax scheme shows a “total lack of understanding”….
Green light for overhaul of Bateau Bay aged care village
A $148M redevelopment of Nareen Gardens retirement village at Bateau Bay has been approved by the Central Coast Hunter Regional Planning Panel. The local community waged a strong campaign against…
Expansion for 178 more storage units in Wyong
Dulmison Ave Pty Ltd has plans for another expansion with a $4.31M investment to boost its warehouse and storage unit complex in Wyong. Plans have been submitted to Central Coast…
New plan outlines vision for Greater Warnervale growth
Central Coast Council has completed its draft Greater Warnervale Structure Plan which is expected to go on public exhibition from January to March 2023. It’s a land-use strategy for future…