Private Hospital Redevelopment Underway
A redevelopment of Gosford Private Hospital to the tune of $32M is underway with a sod turning ceremony in September kick-started the project. The major revamp will deliver 12 theatres,…
Real Estate
Warehouse application approved
A development application to build a new warehouse at 58 Memorial Ave, Blackwall, has been approved by Central Coast Council under delegation. The proposal from applicant KM Design Partners of…
Building certification to be topic of local government conference
A massive shakeup of the building development process could be on the table following the Local Government NSW conference in October, if Central Coast Council has its way. Council will…
New board elected for Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council
Matthew West has been reappointed chairman of Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council at its four-yearly Board elections held last week. West was appointed another two-year tenure as well as deputy…
Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse approved
Work is expected to start in 2020 on Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse, following approval of the plan by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). The successful Development Application…
Development approval statistics published
Central Coast Council has approved 762 development applications, including 334 new dwellings, during the April to June quarter, councillors have been told. Consent was granted to 16 development applications that…
Short-term accommodation approved
Central Coast Council has approved an application for short-term residential accommodation at 36 Pretty Beach Rd, Pretty Beach. Only one public submission critical of the proposal was received. The public…
Tenders called for the expansion at Wyong Hospital
Plans have been approved and tenders and being called for the $200M expansion at Wyong Hospital. The NSW government announced the major redevelopment in 2017 and last week finalised all…
New Local Planning Panel welcomed by business interests
Developers and the business community have welcomed the State Governments decision to introduce a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast in early 2020, but Central Coast Mayor, Jane…
Private or Council certifiers?
[Forum] In response to the article Council will table seven motions at LGA Conference which appeared in edition 214, one Council motion will be that building certification be taken away…
Earthworks about to start for retail town centre at Warnervale
Earthworks are set to start in September for the retail town centre at Hilltop Park, Warnervale, and the NSW Government is investing $1.2M towards critical water and sewer infrastructure upgrades….
Introduction of a Local Planning Panel seen as a power grab
The NSW government’s introduction of a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast early next year is seen as a “power grab” by Mayor, Jane Smith. The LPP will…
Somersby rezoning proposal could make history
A proposal to rezone land at Somersby is the first to be considered under the State Governments new planning framework to provide indigenous people with greater powers in determining the…
Key2 Realty initiative is a win for all concerned
Pacific Link Housing has urged landlords to rent out their investment properties through its new Key2 Realty initiative, in a bid to increase the supply of community housing on the…
Leagues Club Field to be a “World Class Public Space”
Work is expected to begin on the redevelopment of Gosford’s Leagues Club Field before the end of the year. Video News Article of launch – with Minister Stokes State Planning…
Gosford Private Hospital’s new owners have plans approved for $32m upgrade
Gosford Private Hospital has been sold for $200m to Barwon Investment Partners (Barwon), with former owner, Healthe Care Australia, to continue to operate the hospital on a long term 25…
Council adopts Climate Change Policy
Following some fairly heated debate, Central Coast Council adopted its first Climate Change Policy on July 8, with some clauses relating to sea level rise planning and the process of…
Gosford CBD developments update
Just a year ago the Gosford skyline was full of the sight of cranes at work on a variety of major projects which were to kickstart the rejuvenation of the…
Leagues Club unveils bold vision for a major refurbishment
Central Coast Leagues Club (CCLC) has unveiled a bold vision for a major refurbishment which includes a vibrant alfresco dining precinct, improved pedestrian connections to the Gosford CBD and waterfront,…
Lederer Group lodges application for a $280 mil Gosford development
A major makeover of the Kibbleplex building in Henry Parry Drive, Gosford is once more on the table, as the State Government considers and application from the Lederer Group for…