CEO to ask panel to consider resident issues
The Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council, Gary Murphy, will write to the Central Coast Regional Planning Panel to ask that issues raised by adjoining residents be taken into…
Real Estate
Rezoning of former Dooralong school refused
A proposal to rezone the former Dooralong School site from SP2 Special Educational Establishment to RU5 Village has been refused by Central Coast Council. A staff report to the ordinary…
CRANE CITY – Special Report Gosford CBD
The number of cranes filling the Gosford skyline is the clearest indicator of the massive transformation the city is currently undergoing. The number of cranes now fluctuates from one week…
New hall proposed at retirement village
Written submissions for a re-advertised proposal to redevelop Pam Palmer House at Peninsula Village on Pozieres Ave, Umina, close on November 8. The proposal includes a new multi-function hall, alterations…
Group to fight over-development of Peninsula
The Save Our Woy Woy community group has renewed its determination to fight over-development on the Peninsula following a meeting at the Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16,…
Building density increase proposed for Woy Woy
Central Coast Council is planning to increase population density and residential building heights within 400 metres of Woy Woy town centre in an attempt to create affordable housing in the…
JRPP to decide on two Affordable Housing projects
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) will determine applications for a 29- room boarding house at Canton Beach, and a 29-unit Affordable Housing flat building at The Entrance, when it…
Merger of development corporations not welcomed by all
The NSW Government’s announcement that the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation has been merged with its Hunter counterpart, has been described as “another nail in the coffin for a standalone…
Three townhouses proposed to replace single dwelling
A $900,000 multi-dwelling housing development consisting of three townhouses has been proposed for 4 Piper St, Woy Woy. A statement of environmental effects, prepared by SJH Planning and Design to…
Proposal to change house into medical centre
A proposal to modify an existing residential building and construct a car park at 212 Empire Bay Dve, Empire Bay, has been received by Central Coast Council. Dr Ned Restom…
Northern growth corridor activation has stalled
According to independent Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, Central Coast Council’s efforts to activate the northern growth corridor have “stalled” with no alternative to the opportunities presented by a general aviation hub…
Wadalba land rezoned to create 58 residential lots
A site in Wadalba has been rezoned to pave the way for a Development Application to create 58 residential lots and protect a conservation corridor. The land, at 137 Johns…
$96m in developer contributions fund unallocated
The majority of Council’s capital works projects were on schedule as at August 31, with a planned investment of over $199m in the 2018-19 financial year. Some of Council’s capital…
Councillor calls for extension of Affordable Housing Strategy exhibition
Clr Bruce McLachlan is calling for Central Coast Council’s draft Affordable Housing Strategy to be extended for 90 days. McLachlan intends to move a motion calling for the extension when…
Lakeside Plaza developers seek early demolition consent
A motion to extend the Key Iconic Site provisions of the Wyong Local Environment Plan (WLEP) 2013, will be debated when Council meets on Monday, October 8. The key site…
Three townhouses proposed to replace single dwelling
A three-townhouse development has been proposed for 2 Warrah St, Ettalong, with work estimated at $870,000. The site is on the southern side of Warrah St near its intersection with…
Lake Munmorah bowling club proposes new club building
An $8.5m proposal to demolish and rebuild the Lake Munmorah Bowling Club has been lodged with Central Coast Council. The Munmorah United Bowling Club is located at 550 Pacific Hwy,…
Excellence Award to Point Frederick property
Real estate agency Central Element has won the Excellence in Regions Development Award, at the Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW for the Point Frederick property ‘Capri’. Company Directors, Wayne…
Gosford’s Bonython Tower reaches topping out milestone
Central Coast Newspapers has been given a sneak peek inside Bonython Tower, the luxury development heralded as one of the most prolific catalyst projects for the Gosford CBD. Bonython Property…
Sporties developer gives emotional address
Sporties developer Mr Tony Altavilla addressed the Joint Regional Planning Panel meeting on behalf of the applicant, the current owner of the Woy Woy Sporties property, Woy Woy Holdings Pty…