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Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals

November 20, 2024 by Merilyn Vale

Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton raised the issue of deemed refusals at day three of the Local Government conference in Tamworth. Cr Eaton asked the head of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure if the dept was thinking about extending the time limit for deemed refusals. Developers can use deemed refusals as a way of fastracking their development applications … [Read more...] about Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals

Telecom tower at Killcare: latest plans

August 30, 2024 by Merilyn Vale

  Update: The Local Planning Panel has refused the application. Original story A 350+ page report to the Local planning Panel recommends refusing the latest application for a telecommunications tower at Killcare. The panel will meet on September 5 to consider the proposed development intended to address an identified mobile coverage deficiency within Killcare Heights and … [Read more...] about Telecom tower at Killcare: latest plans

Child care centre for East Gosford

July 26, 2024 by Merilyn Vale

Development consent has been granted in the Land and Environment Court for a childcare centre in East Gosford, opposite Gosford Fire Station and the adjacent carpark to the Elanora Hotel. The court made the decision on July 16, after a series of conciliation conferences with the applicant Access Strata Pty Ltd and Central Coast Council. The two parties agreed that the … [Read more...] about Child care centre for East Gosford

Elanora Hotel design amended

July 26, 2024 by Merilyn Vale

  Amended plans were submitted to Council-under-administration for the redevelopment of the Elanora Hotel in East Gosford after feedback from the Regional Planning Panel. “The plans have been amended to improve the external appearance of the lower terrace area, and to provide a more active frontage to Adelaide Street, as requested,” an update on behalf of the applicant, … [Read more...] about Elanora Hotel design amended

Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision

June 19, 2024 by Merilyn Vale

Current plans for redeveloping Avoca Beach Theatre were not included in the agenda papers to the Local PLanning Panel until the day of the meeting. And was not clear if the public had seen those latest plans on the council website. And it appeared Council had not followed its own procedures for the site as outlined in its Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP). These … [Read more...] about Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision

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May 26, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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