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…
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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…
New Ettalong group calls for compliant development
A new action group has formed calling itself Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development. The group has issued an invitation to Ettalong residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, March…
Special planning proposals provide opportunity for 1,500 homes
Projects at Lake Munmorah and Wallarah will be two of the first projects to be actioned under a new suite of planning measures aimed at helping Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land…
Excessively non complying Terrigal development rejected
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, has stressed the need for Council to enforce its own planning controls, after an application for a shop top housing development at 5-7 Church St,…
Mayor Critisises Non-Compliant Building Approvals
Central Coast mayor Cr Jane Smith has criticised the number of non-complying development applications being approved by the Council. She said findings from ICAC reports showed that it was when…
JRPP calls for revised plans for Toukley development
The Joint Regional Planning Panel has deferred its decision on an affordable housing development project at 6-10 Dunleigh St, Toukley. The proposal is for a $9.1m residential flat building, consisting…
Mayor not happy with proposed Local Planning Panels
Central Coast Council Mayor, Jane Smith, has slammed suggestions that the NSW Government could be preparing to take further planning powers away from Central Coast Council. Mayor Smith said a…
Crown Land for Public Recreation is under threat
[Forum] Crown Land for Public Recreation is under threat on the Central Coast. The intention of Crown Land for Public Recreation is for the people to recreate. Why is it…
Campaign attracts 48 submissions against Woy Woy proposal
The Save Our Woy Woy community group’s campaign against a proposed development at 170 to 176 Blackwall Rd has succeeded in encouraging 48 residents to make submissions on the latest…
New planning controls to increase residential density
Development controls included in a draft new planning scheme would permit higher density development in residential areas around Woy Woy. The proposed change is directly at odds with the position…
Darkinjung Land Council welcomes release of Consultation paper
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (Darkinjung) has welcomed the release of a Consultation Paper by the NSW Government containing planning measures to help Darkinjung achieve better economic outcomes from its…
Somersby to Erina growth corridor to be focal point
The Somersby to Erina growth corridor is likely to be a focal point for the NSW Government and Central Coast Council in 2019, according to a draft strategy considered by…
New four-storey building proposed for Tarragal Glen
Retire Australia Pty Ltd has proposed to build 54 assisted living units in a new four-storey building on vacant land at Tarragal Glen retirement village, valued at $19.95m. The application…
Final Draft Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan to be re-exhibited
Six years in the making, Central Coast Council has moved to re-exhibit the Final Draft Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan, to allow for additional public consultation. The Strategy for…
Horizon building plans in Gosford amended
A revised application will be considered by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) for the $57.2m commercial and shop top housing development at 321 to 331 Mann St, Gosford. Mann…