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Court gives consent to amended plans

July 14, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

The Land and Environment Court has granted development consent to an amended development application for a site in Umina Beach. The consent allows for the partial demolition of the existing structures at 1 and 3 Alfred St, Umina Beach and the construction of a five storey mixed-use building containing shop top housing, commercial premises and basement parking. The existing … [Read more...] about Court gives consent to amended plans

Blackwall child care centre approved

July 11, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

An 81 place childcare centre at 3-5 Springwood Street, Blackwall, has been approved. The decision comes after the Land and Environment Court this week endorsed the paperwork from a conciliation conference held in June between the applicant and Council. The parties reached “an in-principle agreement regarding the granting of consent to the Applicant’s amended development … [Read more...] about Blackwall child care centre approved

Highlights of the June meeting 2023

June 29, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Public Forum trial is cancelled. The standard public forum of having the residents speak immediately before the Council-under-administration meeting will return. For the last two meetings, the public forum was held 24 hours early and only one person spoke each time. The trial was supposed to last for three months but Administrator Rik Hart pulled the plug early.   Operational … [Read more...] about Highlights of the June meeting 2023

Crackneck Lookout re-opens

June 22, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

  Top whale-watching spot Crackneck Lookout reopened on June 21, following a significant upgrade. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Central Coast Area Manager Steve Atkins said the upgrades have revitalised the stunning location, creating a more accessible and user-friendly visitor precinct. “Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park is very popular with the local … [Read more...] about Crackneck Lookout re-opens

Wamberal Beach SOS: Email a pollie today

June 17, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Community Action Group Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (Wamberal SOS) is calling upon its membership to update the new government on the campaign to save the beach from a seawall. The group wants the new State Government to halt all action on the proposed Terminal Protection Structure (seawall) until the Central Coast has an elected Council, including a pause on the transfer of … [Read more...] about Wamberal Beach SOS: Email a pollie today

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