Council provides financial relief to ratepayers
Central Coast Council has announced it may provide interest waivers on outstanding accounts until August 31 for those home owners who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the…
Real Estate
Social enterprise company shows incredible growth
Just 12 months after first opening its doors, Key2 Realty has more than 130 properties across the Central Coast and Hunter regions on its books. The social enterprise property management…
Gosford waterfront upgrade back on the agenda
The long-debated topic of development of the Gosford waterfront is back in the spotlight, with councillors requesting a report on activation opportunities from officers at the Central Coast Council meeting…
Extension of time for Local Strategic Planning Statement rejected
A deadline of July 1 looms for the completion of the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), Central Coast Council’s centrepiece of land use planning for the future. It is meant…
Deputy Mayor challenges staff over developer meetings
Central Coast Council planning staff have attended 22 meetings of a group that represents the interests of developers. However, they have not attended any meetings of other stakeholder groups over…
260 residential apartments proposed
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed major residential development at 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, is now available for viewing on the NSW Department of Planning Major Projects…
Kibbleplex development revised
A proposal for a $345M five-tower development on the site of the former Kibbleplex building in Gosford has reached the next stage in the approval process, with the Department of…
Boarding house approved
An old corner store at North Gosford is set to be transformed into a boarding house with a construction cost of almost $680,000. Central Coast Council has approved a development…
56 lot residential subdivision to be assessed
A 56 lot residential subdivision at 6 Sinclair Cres, Wyong, is being assessed by Central Coast Council. The subdivision proposal by Transtra Developments is to develop 8.8ha of the 20.875ha…
Council ward does not have shared characteristics
[Forum] You would have to feel sorry for the council official given the job of drafting a “character statement” for each of the council wards, given that they were not…
‘Micro homes’ plan considered for Umina
Plans for a six-unit development at 433 Ocean Beach Rd, Umina Beach, are being considered by Central Coast Council. The applicant Ship Song Super Fund Pty Ltd, says in a…
Development application seeks approval for a 43 lot residential subdivision
Narara Ecovillage Co-Operative has moved forward with stage two of its growth, submitting a development application to Central Coast Council for a 43 lot residential subdivision, including essential service infrastructure….
Two tower development approved after 14 years
A two tower mixed residential and commercial development at 17 Mann St, Gosford, beside the police station, has been given amended approval by Central Coast Council. The proposed development was…
Somersby recycling business to double its processing capacity
A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as…
Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants
There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories…
Northside developer asked to respond to public submissions
The development process for the $350M Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct planned for West Gosford, has progressed to the next stage, with the NSW Planning Department requesting a response…
‘Character statement’ may be developed for Council wards
Central Coast Council will include “character statements” for each ward if it is successful in its request for a 12-month deferral of Central Coast Council’s Draft Local Strategic Planning Statement….
Ourimbah designated as a Local Centre not a Town Centre
Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) has been reassured by Central Coast Council that the town’s “village” status will be retained in forward planning policies. Gary Hamer, Section Manager, Urban Growth…
Zoning allows an over-50s residential home park but not a retirement village
Oak Tree Retirement Villages has withdrawn its development application to build 50 villas for seniors’ accommodation at Lake Munmorah. Instead, the landowner, Mavid Group, will proceed with an existing approval…
$12 million aged care upgrade planned
A $12 million upgrade is planned for a residential aged care facility at Woy Woy. BlueWave Living has lodged a development application with Central Coast Council.It states that the proposal…