Former Broadwater Hotel set to be demolished
The old Broadwater Hotel site in the main street of Gosford is once again set to be demolished, says Central Coast Council. The original demolition tender for the site, also…
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Council protests changes aimed at accelerating LPP approval processes
Central Coast Council will protest changes to Local Planning Panels affecting the local panel which now makes the bulk of development application (DA) decisions that councillors once made. The Local…
LPP approves controversial Koolewong development
A controversial mixed use development at Koolewong has been approved by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel, despite more than 50 submissions objecting to the proposal. The panel approved the…
Rezoning proposal a precursor to Old Sydney Town revamp
A draft planning proposal seeking to rezone parts of a huge site at Somersby has been submitted to Central Coast Council, aimed at paving the way for a major revamp…
Green light for Central Coast Quarter
The Independent Planning Commission has approved the proposed multimillion-dollar Central Coast Quarter development for the south end of Mann St, Gosford, subject to a reduction in its bulk and scale…
Work begins on Mt Penang Parklands
Infrastructure works have commenced at Mount Penang Parklands, with the NSW Government laying the foundation for a thriving business precinct at Kariong, opening up thousands of jobs for the region….
Developer puts Point Frederick project up for sale
One of the major developments slated for the greater Gosford area has stalled, with the multimillion- dollar Peninsula development at Point Frederick being put up for sale. Approved by the…
Twin tower proposal increased to 102 units
Amended plans for a twin tower residential and commercial complex at The Entrance have been submitted to the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel with an increase of units from…
Few objections to relocation of ET Australia secondary college
ET Australia Secondary College has released a response to issues raised in submissions regarding its planned relocation to two sites from next year. The college plans to relocate to 125…
Lisarow industrial park application lodged
Residents have until September 4 to lodge submissions with Central Coast council on a Development Application (DA) for a mixed used light industrial park proposed for 27 Sunny Bank Rd,…
153 objections to Tumbi Umbi rehab home
Tumbi Umbi residents will be re-notified of a proposed transitional home for drug and alcohol rehabilitation in their area after Central Coast Council receives more information. Council has given the…
Davistown Progress Association fuming over Wetlands
Davistown Progress Association is irate that Central Coast Council will consider a recommendation at its meeting on August 10 to cease negotiations on buying the parcel of land known as…
Umina Beach aged care facility nears completion
A $30M aged care facility is set to open its doors at Umina Beach in coming weeks. Peninsula Villages has announced that construction on its 114-bed ageing in place development,…
Another amendment sought for an approved manufactured home estate
Public comment is open until August 21 about an amended proposal for a manufactured home estate at 205 Elizabeth Bay Dr, Lake Munmorah. The original proposal for 52 dwellings was…
Rejected boarding house proposal to be reviewed
The developer of a proposed boarding house at Ourimbah has requested Central Coast Council to review its refusal of the project. Urbanesque Planning Pty Ltd, on behalf of owner Pinchgut…
Panel rejects West Gosford residents’ concern over 24-hour Hungry Jacks
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has deferred a decision on a revamp of the West Gosford Shopping Centre, requesting more information on proposed landscaping for the centre’s carpark and…
Extension to Epicentre San Remo Neighbourhood Centre approved
Central Coast Local Planning Panel has approved plans for an extension to Epicentre San Remo Neighbourhood Centre. The panel met on July 23 to deal with a development application (430/2019)…
Gosford affordable housing project set to begin
Construction is set to begin next month on a 41-unit affordable housing development in Gosford, which received final approval this week after being fast tracked through the State Government’s Planning…
Choice Living Avoca says ‘loneliness’ driving demand for communal retirement living
The proponent of a controversial seniors’ housing development at Kincumber says a new study reinforces the need for more communal living options on the Coast. Currently under consideration by Central…
State appoints recovery coordinator for Wamberal
[Video Interview included] The NSW Government has appointed a Local Recovery Coordinator in response to the significant erosion issues at Wamberal Beach. Lee Shearer APM, a former NSW Police Force…