Two proposed developments were rejected at the Local Planning Panel meeting on November 9. Both proposals went to the panel with council recommending refusals. One application to construct three x two-storey attached units at 8 Priestman Avenue, Umina Beach lacked appropriate detail, according to council. These included insufficient information to demonstrate compliance … [Read more...] about Thumbs down for Kariong fast food and Umina Beach units
Local Planning Panel decisions
Panel wants rezoning potential studied
Austin Butler, Gosford Bowling Club land should have environmental assessment The Local Planning Panel says it does not support the reclassification of RE1- Public Recreation land. This includes the Austin Butler reserve at Woy Woy, Gosford Bowling Club and another three parcels of land. Council-under-administration asked the LPP for advice on its plans to reclassify 11 … [Read more...] about Panel wants rezoning potential studied
Tree to be replaced
The Local Planning Panel have allowed the removal of this street tree at Booker Bay as part of a dual occupancy redevelopment of the site. The seven metre tree will be replaced with an advanced (4-5m) naturalised flora species. The panel recommended either Elaeocarpus or Corymbia as recommended in the Aboricultural Impact Assessment. Two residents addressed the panel when it … [Read more...] about Tree to be replaced
Changes to 217 proposed Long Jetty units rejected
A development that was first approved in 2004 failed to get its consent modified at the September meeting of the Local Planning Panel. The panel agreed with the Council report that recommended refusal. The issues related mainly to a lack of detail in the modified proposal. The approved development for an area bound by 30-36 Toowoon Bay Rd, 17A-21 Kitchener Rd and 11 … [Read more...] about Changes to 217 proposed Long Jetty units rejected
Decision deferred on Umina vet site
The Local Planning Panel deferred a decision on a four townhouse development to replace the Umina Vet Surgery at 168 West Street, Umina Beach. The deferral was to allow the applicant to submit a revised design that provides a minimum one metre landscape strip along the eastern boundary of the site, extending from the front property boundary to the rear elevation of townhouse … [Read more...] about Decision deferred on Umina vet site