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Merilyn Vale

Mardi Old Farm gets subdivision approval

June 7, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The Old Farm at Mardi on the western side of the M1 has been approved for residential development by the Land and Environment Court (LEC). In a decision handed down on May 30, the LEC approved the proposal to subdivide the 223 hectares to create 182 residential lots at 414 Old Maitland Road, Mardi. The work will be # done in five stages with # about 56 ha used for … [Read more...] about Mardi Old Farm gets subdivision approval

Children’s picture book a winner

June 7, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Council was awarded top honour for Community Partnerships population over 150,000 - for the Every Day I Like To Play children's book. The book was developed to promote respectful relationships and break down gendered stereotypes of traditional roles within the home.Mayor Lawrie McKinna said the award reflects Council’s ongoing commitment to delivering meaningful, … [Read more...] about Children’s picture book a winner

Gosford Bowling Club still in limbo

June 7, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Gosford Bowling Club is still fighting desperately for its future - four months after thinking Central Coast Council was its knight in shining armour. Council announced in February that it would organise a six-month seasonal booking deal with the club. It sounded like it was stepping in after Central Coast Leagues Club decided it no longer wanted to hold the lease. But … [Read more...] about Gosford Bowling Club still in limbo

Denmark calling: save the library

June 6, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The family of the architect of Gosford Library have added their voice to those wanting Gosford Library to be saved. “We, the family of the architect, Alan Williams, request that Central Coast Council re-purpose the library as per the qualified authority of the Government Architect of NSW and the Gosford Urban Design Framework,” the family spokesman, writing from Denmark, … [Read more...] about Denmark calling: save the library

Rules for access to sports grounds

May 26, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The Central Coast has a shortage of sports fields now and it’s only going to get worse. Council’s Open Space Strategy identified that sport needed an extra 54.66ha of land in 2021 and that will increase to an extra 140.59ha needed by 2031 because the population is increasing. Different parts of the coast have different deficits: (see screenshot from council's … [Read more...] about Rules for access to sports grounds

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