Industrial land in hot demand
Industrial land on the Central Coast is in hot demand. Prices for individual industrial land have skyrocketed with a property at Somersby increasing in value by more than 80 per…
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Request to review refusal of Blue Bay dual residence
Central Coast Council has been asked to review its refusal to build a beachside dual residence at Blue Bay mostly because of coastal management concerns. The owner wants to demolish…
Extension for Long Jetty motel
Plans are underway to extend Central Jetty Motel, on the corner of Graham St and The Entrance Rd at Long Jetty, by 12 extra units. A development application (604/2024) has…
Coast is top spot to move to in Greater Sydney area
The Central Coast was the number one area to move to in the Greater Sydney region in 2023 and the highest ranked in the first national MuveRank. Nowhere in Sydney made…
Plans for Kooindah Waters tower go to court
A $90M development proposal to build Wyong’s first high-rise hotel tower to attract tourism of world-class standard to the region will be heard for the second time in the NSW…
Community garden at Terrigal
Green Point Terrigal Community Services wants to establish a community garden on part of the 7ha at the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Duffys Rd, Terrigal. A sub-group Terrigal Community…
Accolade for Wood Glen
The Rise at Wood Glen retirement village in Karalta Rd, Erina, has been nominated for an award by The Property Council. The Council’s National Retirement Living Conference 2024 will be…
Group home at Mardi
Central Coast Council is assessing a development proposal to change a Mardi home into a permanent group home for four socially disadvantaged people or those with a disability. There will…
Council’s DA approvals still lagging
Central Coast Council’s planning department still runs behind the state average in the time it takes to deal with development applications (DAs) despite a flying squad from the State assisting…
Pacific Link launches property maintenance service
Pacific Link Housing, the only Tier One Community Housing Provider based on the Central Coast, has launched a new social enterprise, Renew Projects. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific…
Major development in Gosford stalled after stop order
The multi-storey Vue Mer Residences development in Gosford has stalled, with the NSW Building Commission issuing an official order. The stop work order came after inspections at the site by…
Green light for industrial units at West Gosford
Vacant land at 13 Jusfrute Dr, West Gosford will be developed for industrial units after being given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council. It is an $8.5M investment to build…
Warnervale subdivision to go ahead
A subdivision at Warnervale where some blocks will include an area of land reserved for public recreational space has been approved by the Land and Environment Court. The 61-lot subdivision…
From cow paddock to new housing subdivision
A plan to allow up to 2,200 homes in a new subdivision between the M1 and Westfield Tuggerah is now open for public comment. This new community would be created…
State adds Woy Woy to housing targets
Woy Woy has been added to the list of increased density housing targets around train stations in the region, despite Central Coast Council trying to exclude all of the Coast…
Berkeley Vale one of country’s most affordable coastal towns
Berkeley Vale has been named as one of the 50 most affordable coastal towns in the country. Property Credit’s latest report, Affordable Coastal Havens: The Top 50 Suburbs for Beachside…
Land values need to change due to climate risk
Avoca resident Ian Carruthers says land values will need to change in response to increasing climate risks. He says individuals need all information about risks when looking to buy a…
A rare look at sustainable living
Narara Ecovillage will present an extraordinary event focused on sustainable living on Saturday, April 27. Sustainable House Day will open the doors to four of the ecovillage’s homes, showcasing innovative…
Business NSW backs plan for more housing near railway stations
Business NSW has applauded the addition of Woy Woy train station to the State Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) sites. “Business NSW has been advocating for all major stations on…
Submissions on proposed subdivision close April 16
Residents have only until Tuesday, April 16, to make a submission on a 288-lot subdivision proposed for Lake Munmorah. The development application (DA) lodged with Central Coast Council consists of…