Central Coast Council is inviting the community to give feedback on the Draft Hardys Bay Foreshore Masterplan. Developed in collaboration with the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association and local residents, the masterplan sets out a long-term vision to improve access, safety and environmental integrity of the foreshore. Mayor Lawrie McKinna said the plan was developed in … [Read more...] about Community consultation open for Hardys Bay Foreshore
On Public Exhibition
Proposal jumps in height
The developers of the old Gosford Primary School site in Mann St Gosford, known as Central Coast Quarter, have new plans for stage two. Its East and South towers are proposed to be 36 and 42 storeys above a retail podium and five levels of parking. In comparison, the already-built Northern Tower which is directly in front of people as they drive over the Brian McGowan … [Read more...] about Proposal jumps in height
Sand nourishment plan outlined
The Open Coast Coastal Management Plan is back on public exhibition until the end of March. Councillors were briefed on the updates at a committee meeting earlier this week. You can see and hear the staff explain next steps in potential sand nourishment for Wamberal and The Entrance North in the first 30 minutes of the meeting. Watch that on youtube: the March 3 planning … [Read more...] about Sand nourishment plan outlined
Burns Place Conservation Plan open for feedback
Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback until Wednesday July 23 on a Draft Conservation Management Plan for Burns Place, Gosford. The plan outlines best practice heritage conservation and ensures the ongoing preservation of Burns Place now and into the future, Council said. Located on Mann Street opposite the Gosford train station, Burns Place was heritage listed … [Read more...] about Burns Place Conservation Plan open for feedback
Have your say on rates rise
The draft budget for the next financial year was adopted by the councillors on April 29 and is now on public exhibition. Council wants to raise rates by 4.3 per cent; the highest allowed under IPART's rate pegging system. It also wants to increase most fees and charges by about three per cent although some are slated to go higher and others remain the same. The long term … [Read more...] about Have your say on rates rise
