Conservation & Scenic Protection land to be rezoned for up to 23 blocks
[Terrigal] Central Coast Council has voted to proceed with rezoning three lots of rural land at Terrigal, to pave the way for up to 23 residential blocks, despite receiving 13…
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New Gosford Gateway expected to transform Gosford
This is the sight which will greet people alighting from trains on the Mann St side of Gosford Railway Station if a proposal now under considerations by the State Government…
New social housing development at Point Clare
A new 55-unit social housing development at Point Clare will provide rental accommodation for at least 43 low income seniors and 12 single parent families. Developed under the State Government’s…
$300M triple tower development to replace Gateway Centre
A $300M project which would see the Gateway Centre in Mann St, Gosford, replaced with three mixed use towers and a retail podium, is under consideration by the State Planning…
54 dwelling complex approved after years of delays
After several years of community consultation and amendments, Lake Haven Development P/L has been given the go ahead for a 54 dwelling complex in Charmhaven. Central Coast Council approved the…
LEP Deferred
The long awaited Consolidated Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan which went to Central Coast Council last week for adoption was deferred by the councillors. Deputy Mayor Jane Smith…
New owner for The Kinny
Kincumber Hotel has been sold to the tune of $15M. HTL Property announced the sale on Monday (December 9), describing the property as a “Central Coast favourite. ” The large…
Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy adopted
A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation,…
Amended planning proposal sought for Glenworth Valley tourism site
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures wants to change its zoning so that its existing horse riding school, which has been operating on the site since it was originally approved in 1969,…
Umina villa development approved
A three-villa development at 4 Clifford St, Umina Beach, has been finally given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council after several amendments and a site inspection. The development application (DA…
Stevens Construction wins three major building awards
Bonython Tower, the first of the numerous catalyst developments for Gosford’s revitalisation, has added another string to its bow, with the team responsible for its construction scooping the pool at…
Local Planning Panel confirmed “We have to make the best of a bad situation” Mayor
The State Government has confirmed a Local Planning Panel (LPP) will be up and running on the Central Coast early next year, with Mayor, Lisa Matthews, saying the move will…
Department of Planning criticised for lack of transparency
An Executive Member of the Community Environment Network (CEN) has criticised the State Government for not allowing enough time for community feedback on Development Applications (DAs) being assessed for approval…
New phase in building aged care extension
A new phase of works is set to begin at Umina’s Peninsula Village new 114-bed extension. Village chief Mr Shane Neaves said the structure of the building was complete and…
Revised plan for seven storey apartment building approved
A $19.8M seven storey apartment building in Albany St, Pt Frederick, has been given the final go ahead by Central Coast Council. Originally approved in 2017 for 45 residential units,…
Proposal for an over 50s lifestyle resort at Avoca raises concerns
A proposal for an over 50s lifestyle resort on the site of the former Bangaloe Stud at Avoca has rung alarm bells with the newly formed Kincumber and Picketts Valley…
Four-storey building housing 54 assisted living apartments approved
Central Coast Council has approved a new $19.5M fourstorey building housing 54 assisted living apartments at Erina’s Tarragal Glen Retirement Village, despite concerns raised by the adjacent medical practice. The…
Trust asks about use of endangered bushland money
Central Coast Council will be asked if the $225,000 developer contribution from the owner of the Hillview St nursing home in Woy Woy must be used on the site which…
Building sites faced sediment control blitz
Building sites on the Woy Woy Peninsula were targeted in a one-day blitz last month, to protect the waterways from run-off. The blitz aims to build on a month-long campaign…
Controversial Terrigal development rejected in December reluctantly approved
A controversial $10.7M six-storey development at Terrigal has been given the green light by Central Coast Council, almost 12 months after it was originally refused in December. The development, which…