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Merilyn Vale

Boarding house is approved

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  A 23 room boarding house proposed for 14 York Street, Point Frederick, has gained approval from the Local Planning Panel despite a previous refusal. The applicant sought a review of the previous decision and has come away with approval this time around. The Panel noted changes had been made to the proposal that addressed previous grounds of refusal.  “While the proposal will … [Read more...] about Boarding house is approved

Paton St, Woy Woy, proposal approved on review

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An application to build three units and retain an existing house at 95 Paton St, Woy Woy, has won approval from the Local Planning Panel on review. The Panel noted a number of changes had been made to the proposal since the previous refusal earlier this year, and, that since that date, the Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2022 has come into effect. The LEP no longer … [Read more...] about Paton St, Woy Woy, proposal approved on review

Munmorah power station site for super battery

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The Southern Hemisphere’s largest network battery will be built at the site of the old Lake Munmorah Power Station. Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean said the Waratah Super Battery will act as a “shock absorber” for the electricity grid. “The Waratah Super Battery will be the biggest network battery anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere, providing at least 700MW of … [Read more...] about Munmorah power station site for super battery

Terrigal Beach water quality remains poor: annual report

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Water quality at the North Entrance Beach was upgraded to Very Good in 2021– 2022 while Terrigal and Toowoon Bay beaches were graded as Poor in the annual State of the Beaches report released by the NSW State Department of Planning and Environment. In total, 16 sites on the Coast were good and 15 were poor, including most of the estuarine pools and lagoons. Only two beaches, … [Read more...] about Terrigal Beach water quality remains poor: annual report