One Central Coast Council staff member has 11 development applications (DAs) in the Land and Environment Court, it was revealed at a recent public hearing on planning issues. The staff member was one of two council employees who addressed the State Parliament’s inquiry into the NSW planning system’s ability to cope with the impacts of climate change on the environment and … [Read more...] about “Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
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Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
The State Government announced on Friday, April 12, that Woy Woy had been added to Wyong, Tuggerah and Gosford as areas near train lines that will be targetted for increased housing density. This comes despite a letter from Council-under-administration CEO David Farmer asking that the Central Coast not to be included in the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) reform. The … [Read more...] about Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
Stop Press: Inquiry in Gosford tomorrow
Don't miss the line up of locals speaking at the public hearing being held on the Coast tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. The committee chose to hear from these people, based on their written submissions to the inquiry into the NSW planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities. They include the Grow Urban Shade Trees on the Woy Woy … [Read more...] about Stop Press: Inquiry in Gosford tomorrow
Bowling Club meeting put off until May
Land reclassification continues The public meetings about land classifications that was scheduled for tonight, April 9, has been rescheduled for May. Council-under-administration is holding two public hearings into the reclassification of land, making the land easier to sell, and the meetings were going to be held this week. Those meetings have now been rescheduled … [Read more...] about Bowling Club meeting put off until May
Rate your quality of life
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money in an emergency? Hey, it’s not me asking: Council-under-administration wants to know how you’re feeling. It has today launched a wellbeing survey. it wants you to spend 15 minutes filling it in and - trust me - it … [Read more...] about Rate your quality of life
