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…
Real Estate
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…
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…
No prices made public from Council property sales
As the revised Tranche 3 land sale list went to Central Coast Council’s July 27 meeting for approval, work continues selling land in Tranche 1 and Tranche 2. Council has…
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…
Rent relief available from a new support package
Both renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 are receiving some relief from a new support package announced by the NSW Government to help them through the current lockdown. If you…
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…
Central Coast rents up 23 per cent over past year
Weekly housing rents on the Central Coast have increased by almost 23 per cent in the past year, according to figures recently released by real estate consultant BFP Property Buyers….
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…
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…
A Plan B needed if special rate variation is not extended beyond three years; Hart
Central Coast Council will need to factor in another restructure in three years’ time if it is not allowed to keep its rate rise permanently in the budget, Administrator Rik…
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…
Avoca Beach house sells for $7M as home prices surge
Avoca Beach is breaking new ground in the beachfront residential property market, with one property sold for $7M in February this year. The older style 1960s property was updated over…
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…
Developer appeals crime-stopping consent conditions
The developer of a controversial building in West Street, Umina, has applied to Council to delete consent conditions related to crime prevention. Conditions of consent for the $7.6 million mixed…
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…
Peninsula property prices surge
The Peninsula property market is thriving as Sydneysiders are tempted to move north, according to the Herron Todd White June 2021 Month in Review report. Property Valuer, Todd Beckman, said…
92 block Warnervale subdivision returns for public comment
A subdivision for 92 residential blocks on a 24ha site at Warnervale has come back to Central Coast Council with revisions after being rejected by Hunter Central Coast Regional Panel…