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Local Planning Panel decisions

Court rejects Ourimbah boarding house

September 14, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

A three storey boarding house proposed for Ourimbah has been rejected by the Land and Environment Court. Applicant Zenith Tuggerah Pty Ltd wanted to construct a 53-room boarding house with 25 parking spaces at 2-6 Glen Road, Ourimbah. The court’s findings included that the amended application was an overdevelopment and was not in the public interest. The applicant has to … [Read more...] about Court rejects Ourimbah boarding house

Two peninsula developments win in court

September 7, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

Two court decisions last week involved proposed developments on the Woy Woy peninsula. An Ettalong developer has succeeded in the Land and Environment Court to overturn a Local Planning Panel refusal of the development. The court decision gives the green light to the $9.5M commercial development and shop top housing of 26 units at 227-233 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong which was … [Read more...] about Two peninsula developments win in court

Norfolk Island Pine to be demolished

September 6, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

A campaign to save a tree out the front of a proposed redevelopment at 11 Trelawney Street, Killarney Vale has failed. The Local Planning Panel has granted deferred approval to demolish the Norfolk Island Pine tree out the front of the property once vehicle access has been created for the house next door. The demolition is part of a plan to demolish and rebuild on the site. The … [Read more...] about Norfolk Island Pine to be demolished

Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool

September 1, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

The Local Planning Panel has refused to allow a concrete in-ground swimming pool at a waterfront residence at North Avoca. The owners of the five bedroom home, at 44 Ocean Street, North Avoca, advertised as a holiday letting, wanted a 34Msq pool built forward of the coastal building line. Ancillary structures may be permitted forward of the coastal building line but the panel … [Read more...] about Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool

Saddles teams up with site across the road

August 18, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

Mt White restaurant Saddles is looking for Council permission to expand by adding tourist attractions and accommodation across the road. The Planning Proposal seeks to allow Saddles Restaurant, the main tourist attraction of the site at 20 Ashbrookes Rd, to operate as an Additional Permitted Use (APU) under the zoning rather than its current ancillary use to Saddles Garden … [Read more...] about Saddles teams up with site across the road

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