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Merilyn Vale

Speak up on six cities

April 13, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

As one of the SIx Cities, the Central Coast is part of the community that is being consulted on ...... how we want to be consulted. The Greater Cities Chief Commissioner, Geoff Roberts, says the Commission is planning Australia’s first global multi-city region. And part of that role involves coordinating and guiding the development of the six cities. The Commission’s role … [Read more...] about Speak up on six cities

A new plan for Bangaloe Stud, Kincumber

April 12, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

The land at 255, 255A, 255B Avoca Drive, Kincumber and 19 Picketts Valley Road, Picketts Valley, is now the subject of a 12 lot subdivision. Each lot is about 2 hectares with a building envelope of about 900sqm. A smaller 13th lot will be the site’s "entry statement" according to the proposal before Council. An earlier proposal for a 202 site manufactored home community … [Read more...] about A new plan for Bangaloe Stud, Kincumber

Heir apparent(ly) emerges: revealed at Wamberal Taskforce’s final meeting

April 5, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

  A potential heir to residue waterfront land at Wamberal Beach has come forward. Harold Clarke Thompson died in 1939 leaving Wamberal beachfront land to seven heirs. Council has been searching for Thompson's descendents for years (see links to my previous stories below). The minutes of the March 1 meeting of the Wamberal Beach Seawall Advisory Taskforce reveal the … [Read more...] about Heir apparent(ly) emerges: revealed at Wamberal Taskforce’s final meeting

Applicant frustrated by assessment process

April 3, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

The April 6 meeting of the Local Planning Panel could be interesting. It’s the second meeting in a row focussed on a proposal for a three storey unit complex at The Entrance. The March 9 meeting deferred the matter so council staff and the applicant could discuss the reasons why refusal was recommended. This week’s meeting sees the matter return to the panel with a council … [Read more...] about Applicant frustrated by assessment process

Comparison figures supplied for fees and charges

April 3, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

For days leading up to the March 28 Council-under-administration meeting, its proposed fees and charges for next financial year did not show the increase - or decrease - from what is currently charged. But at the March 28 meeting, Administrator, Rik Hart, endorsed the draft for public comment and asked that a comparison be included that showed the changes.   The comparison … [Read more...] about Comparison figures supplied for fees and charges

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