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Local Planning Panel decisions

Panel defends height limits at Forresters Beach

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    There was only one item on the agenda when the Local Planning Panel met on June 9.   The owner of a home at 1 Yumbool Close, Forresters Beach, wanted permission to knock down the home and replace it with two homes, one a secondary dwelling within the ground floor of the main home. Associated works included a new pool, a lift and a fire place.   The panel rejected the … [Read more...] about Panel defends height limits at Forresters Beach

Planning panel again refuses sixth storey

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The Local Planning Panel has reaffirmed a previous decision it made to refuse a sixth storey to a building currently being built at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal.   In an unanimous decision, the panel said it considered there was no compelling reason to support approval of the proposed modification.   It said the proposed non compliances with the Gosford Local Environment Plan … [Read more...] about Planning panel again refuses sixth storey

One more storey please: Terrigal applicant asks yet again

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  Central Coast Council has recommended the Local Planning Panel rejects a review from owners wanting a modification of their building approval for 5-7 Church St Terrigal.   The applicants wanted a "Review of a Determination" for refusal of an application to modify an approved commercial premises and shop top housing development.   In June 2021, the Local Planning Panel … [Read more...] about One more storey please: Terrigal applicant asks yet again

Saratoga Telstra Tower fate decided this week

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An application for a Telstra tower at 138 and 140 Davistown Road Saratoga goes to the Local Planning Panel this week. The facility is a 26.8m monopole and associated infrastructure including transceivers, combiners and cable trays.  The application goes to the Local Planning Panel this Thursday, February 25, because of the number of submissions when it went on public exhibition … [Read more...] about Saratoga Telstra Tower fate decided this week