Church sells for $1.43 million
St Andrews church in Umina sold by auction for $1.43 million on March 5. The auction was “hotly contested” by six bidders and sold for $200,000 more than predicted by…
Real Estate
Future of Peninsula real estate given mixed assessment
Woy Woy Rotarians have been given a mixed assessment of the future of real estate and property development on the Peninsula when they were addressed by a Woy Woy real…
Springwood St seniors housing project to start this year
Expansion of seniors accommodation on a site in Springwood St, Umina, is expected to start this year following Council approval in December. Central Coast Council approved an application from Peninsula…
Northside Private Hospital complex plans on exhibition
Plans for the $350M Northside Private Hospital complex in Gosford will go on exhibition for 28 days from February 27 to March 25, the NSW Planning Department has advised. The…
Urban Development Institute welcomes planning panel
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW has welcomed the appointment of Donna Rygate, Jason Perica and Kara Krason to the newly formed Central Coast Planning Panel. “The Planning…
Major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, planned
Residents are invited to have their say on a major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, that is being planned by Central Coast Council. The $10M upgrade, over a 1,500m…
Planning Panel to be in place by March
The Central Coast will have a Local Planning Panel in place by the beginning of March. The introduction of the panel was announced by the State Government in August, 2019,…
Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct moves a step closer
A $350M private hospital complex planned for Racecourse Rd, Gosford, is a step closer, after the proponent lodged an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the NSW Planning Department this week….
Real estate agent wins three franchise awards
A Umina real estate agent has won three major awards in its real estate franchise competition. Wiseberry Peninsula was nominated for several major awards and took out three of them…
Work starts on five-storey apartment block
Construction work has started on a controversial Umina Beach five-storey residential development, which is expected to be ready for occupancy by March next year. ORA Apartments, on the corner of…
Council approves plans for IOOF housing site
Central Coast Council has approved an application to convert the former IOOF aged housing site in Springwood St, Umina, into a manufactured home park. However, the proposal was regarded as…
Action Group opposes 200 manufactured home development
Kincumber and Picketts Valley Community Action Group is ramping up its opposition to an over 50s manufactured home resort and caravan park proposed for the site of the former Bangaloe…
16 affordable housing unit development approved
[West Gosford] A multi dwelling development comprising 16 affordable housing units has been approved by Central Coast Council for a block in Henry Kendall St, West Gosford, adjacent to Henry…
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…
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…