The Local Planning Panel has refused to allow a concrete in-ground swimming pool at a waterfront residence at North Avoca. The owners of the five bedroom home, at 44 Ocean Street, North Avoca, advertised as a holiday letting, wanted a 34Msq pool built forward of the coastal building line. Ancillary structures may be permitted forward of the coastal building line but the panel … [Read more...] about Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool
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Follow the paper trail as uni journey begins
Caption: the press announcement in 2021 was made from the back of the site, as seen here. THE University of Newcastle has started the paperwork for the new uni precinct at Gosford. It was announced in May 2021, that the old Mitre 10 hardware site at 299-309 Mann St, Gosford.would become a university. Then in April of this year, it was announced that Newastle Uni was the … [Read more...] about Follow the paper trail as uni journey begins
Country council allowed to demerge
Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman announced on August 24 she has made the decision to demerge Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. She said it was a complex decision based on the merits of the proposal put forward by the Cootamundra-Gundagai Council and the subsequent recommendations by the independent boundaries commission. “There are countless examples … [Read more...] about Country council allowed to demerge
Boarding houses: one wants to grow and another wants to get approved
A North Gosford developer wants to increase numbers while an East Gosford developer asks for a review. Owners of a boarding house proposed for 222 Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford have asked for an increase in the approval granted a couple of years ago. Council has received an amended application which shows the room numbers would grow from 18 to 24 with an increase … [Read more...] about Boarding houses: one wants to grow and another wants to get approved
How the Privacy Management Policy affects you
Council's Privacy Management Plan is based on the provisions of two State Government Acts covering health records and personal privacy. The plan covers staff; any person or organisation contracted to or acting on behalf of Council; and “all activities of the Council”. “All activities of the Council” is where the general public comes in. More on that after we deal with the staff … [Read more...] about How the Privacy Management Policy affects you
