LPP is a rubber stamp for development – Tesch
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has slammed the new Central Coast Local Planning Panel, saying it is nothing but “a rubber stamp for development”. Tesch said the panel, which was…
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Fears over fast-tracking of controversial project
Kincumber and Picketts Valley Community Action Group (KPVCAG) is concerned that a controversial over 55s residential development at Kincumber could be pushed through the approval process under the State Government’s…
Concerned citizens form planning watchdog
A group of concerned and informed residents from all over the Central Coast has established a planning watchdog group and wants to see more community involvement in major planning decisions….
Indigenous community split over Darkinjung development aspirations
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) has hit back at claims by community group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) that its proposal for a major housing development on Woy Woy Rd…
ePlanning is a big win for homeowners
Gone are the days of filling out paper development applications as Central Coast Council has taken the process online. Since June 16, any applications related to developments now go through…
Mystery remains over future of Broadwater Hotel site
Tenders have been called to demolish the old Broadwater Hotel in Mann St, Gosford, beside the Council chambers. Central Coast Council said 55-57 & 59-71 Mann Street, Gosford, was a…
Calls for submissions on plans to relocate ET Australia Secondary College
Submissions are now open for a plan to relocate and expand ET Australia Secondary College to two locations in the Gosford CBD to make way for a regional library planned…
Development applications go online
The days of filling in manual development applications are behind us, with the NSW Planning Portal going live from June 16. All development applications submitted to Central Coast Council are…
Approved development contributions result in a huge disparity between former council areas
It’s bad luck if you are planning to build a two-bedroom granny flat in the former Wyong local government area as Central Coast Council has just doubled the development contributions….
Warnervale Education and Business Precinct masterplan deferred
Warnervale Education and Business Precinct has been stymied, says Councillor Greg Best after Central Coast Council decided to defer the masterplan. Cr Best sought at the June 9 meeting to…
John Whiteway Drive developer called upon to respond to objections
The proponent of a $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has been asked to respond to submissions opposing the development as it progresses through the Department…
Inaugural meeting of the Local Planning Panel
The first meeting of the Local Planning Panel was held yesterday (Thursday June 11) with a panel member suggesting Central Coast Council needed to look at making sure occupiers of…
Council supports planning proposal for 190 manufactured homes
The first step to add another 190 manufactured homes next to the Valhalla village in Chain Valley Bay got the green light from Central Coast Council. Vivacity Property Pty Ltd,…
Boarding house approved at North Gosford
A $4.67M boarding house has been approved for a site at 122 Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford. The project got the nod from Central Coast Council on May 20 and…
Minister gives Council scope to use developer contributions to create jobs
Central Coast Council is compiling a list of projects it could spend developer contribution funding on, and the list will go to the State Planning Minister within six weeks for…
Council loses over $2.7M in DA fees so far
The State Government has picked up $2.7M so far this financial year from development application fees that Central Coast Council would have received in the past. The fees were for…
Kibble Park re-think
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Coast Council has temporarily moved all community consultations online to obtain feedback about upcoming projects and strategies. The latest project up for comment…
Woy Woy to be ‘high density’ residential and office area
Woy Woy’s classification as a Strategic Centre in the draft Local Strategic Planning Statement allows it to have “high density” residential and office buildings. The Statement does not define what…
Strong local content in Leagues Club Field project
Central Coast tradies are playing a significant role in the ongoing transformation of Leagues Club Field into a regional play space, says Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch….
Rezoning approved for a 300 lot housing subdivision
A 27.2ha parcel of land at Lake Munmorah has been rezoned for a 300 lot housing subdivision to be bounded by environment conservation lands (green corridors). There was no debate…