Councillors are being asked to double the number of public submissions about proposed development applications before that triggers the involvement of the Local Planning Panel. Currently one of the triggers is 10 unique submissions - and these submissions are usually concerns from residents about the proposed development. Planners for developers complain that submissions … [Read more...] about Push to increase threshold for Local Planning Panel
Local Planning Panel decisions
Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals
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
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
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
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
