Council's consolidated Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 (CCLEP 2022) and the Central Coast Development Control Plan 2022 (CCDCP 2022) come into effect from today, August 1. The consolidated CCLEP and CCDCP provide one planning framework for the region. Council says one planning framework leads to greater efficiencies in preparing and assessing development … [Read more...] about New consolidated era in planning controls
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Flood victims get extra 8 weeks to pay rates
About 1000 flood affected property owners will get an extra eight weeks to pay their rates without being charged interest. Council is offering an extra two months free of interest to those residents with properties listed under the SES rapid damage assessment. Council received the necessary data on eligible properties from the Rapid Damage Assessment process . It will … [Read more...] about Flood victims get extra 8 weeks to pay rates
“Fire sale,” says CEN after Council sells land for less than it bought it
A total of 144 hectares over four blocks at Thompson Vale Rd, Doyalson has been sold as part of Council’s sale of assets for $1.5M less than Council paid for it seven years ago. The Community Environment Network has labelled it a “fire sale of environmentally valuable land” which was an “insult to the intelligence of Central Coast residents and ratepayers.” The land is zoned … [Read more...] about “Fire sale,” says CEN after Council sells land for less than it bought it
Greens demand a return to democracy
Not one but two petitions are now on the NSW Parliament's website asking for Council elections. The Greens say they support these grassroots initiatives by residents and encourage the minister for local government to review her decision urgently. The second petition asks the State Government to re-instate council elections in September 2022 "as promised when the council was … [Read more...] about Greens demand a return to democracy
Colongra powers up with a changed Licence condition
The Coast’s very own Colongra open cycle gas fired power station has been operating at historically high levels in recent months shoring up electricity supply to NSW. Colongra, near the defunct Munmorah power station, operates as a peaking plant, supplying electricity at short notice during periods of peak demand or system emergency situations. In June, the power station … [Read more...] about Colongra powers up with a changed Licence condition
