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Two peninsula developments win in court

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Two court decisions last week involved proposed developments on the Woy Woy peninsula. An Ettalong developer has succeeded in the Land and Environment Court to overturn a Local Planning Panel refusal of the development. The court decision gives the green light to the $9.5M commercial development and shop top housing of 26 units at 227-233 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong which was … [Read more...] about Two peninsula developments win in court

Norfolk Island Pine to be demolished

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A campaign to save a tree out the front of a proposed redevelopment at 11 Trelawney Street, Killarney Vale has failed. The Local Planning Panel has granted deferred approval to demolish the Norfolk Island Pine tree out the front of the property once vehicle access has been created for the house next door. The demolition is part of a plan to demolish and rebuild on the site. The … [Read more...] about Norfolk Island Pine to be demolished

Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool

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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

Follow the paper trail as uni journey begins

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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