Proposal for an over 50s lifestyle resort at Avoca raises concerns
A proposal for an over 50s lifestyle resort on the site of the former Bangaloe Stud at Avoca has rung alarm bells with the newly formed Kincumber and Picketts Valley…
Real Estate
Four-storey building housing 54 assisted living apartments approved
Central Coast Council has approved a new $19.5M fourstorey building housing 54 assisted living apartments at Erina’s Tarragal Glen Retirement Village, despite concerns raised by the adjacent medical practice. The…
Trust asks about use of endangered bushland money
Central Coast Council will be asked if the $225,000 developer contribution from the owner of the Hillview St nursing home in Woy Woy must be used on the site which…
Building sites faced sediment control blitz
Building sites on the Woy Woy Peninsula were targeted in a one-day blitz last month, to protect the waterways from run-off. The blitz aims to build on a month-long campaign…
Controversial Terrigal development rejected in December reluctantly approved
A controversial $10.7M six-storey development at Terrigal has been given the green light by Central Coast Council, almost 12 months after it was originally refused in December. The development, which…
West Gosford Shopping Centre to be completely revitalised
The West Gosford Shopping Centre is set to be completely revitalised, with a Development Application (DA) on public exhibition until October 31 outlining a $2.23M revamp of the site. Bought…
Plans for new Umina Mall ‘shovel-ready’
Umina Mall owner Laundy Exhibition is hoping work can start almost immediately to rebuild Umina Mall. Mr Craig Laundy said he had been told that Central Coast Council will again…
Five townhouses approved under delegation
The building of five townhouses at 19 – 21 Palm St Ettalong Beach has been approved under delegation by Central Coast Council. Applicant Clarke Dowdle and Associates sought consent for…
Action on $440M Leagues Club redevelopment
Central Coast Leagues Club has unveiled plans for a $440M redevelopment and has applied to the NSW Department of Planning for approval as a State Significant Site. The club has…
Kibbleplex to be demolished as stage 1 of $345M development
The old Kibbleplex building in the heart of Gosford will be transformed into a $345.4M five tower residential and retail development within 10 years if the Lederer Group is successful…
Council approves ‘shop top’ plan not above shops
A so-called “shop top” development worth $4m has council approval to build at 58-62 Araluen Dr, Hardys Bay, despite a push by deputy mayor Cr Jane Smith at the October…
Ourimbah residents oppose ‘Town Centre’ plan
Ourimbah residents are shocked that their suburb has been earmarked for development as a potential town centre and their village atmosphere will be ruined if a Central Coast Council plan…
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,…
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…