Two proposals were rejected and one approved at the Local Planning Panel meeting on August 10. The panel approved renovations to Everglades Country Club at Woy Woy. The panel rejected 45 Self Care Housing Units for Seniors and People with Disabilities proposed for 40 Bradys Gully Road, North Gosford. The panel rejected a dual occupancy at 23 Bangalow Street Ettalong … [Read more...] about Panel agrees to club renovations; rejects two other proposals
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CEO v Resident on due process
CEO David Farmer has outlined in a four page letter to IPART that he supports a change in methodology for rate pegging. "Overall, the proposed changes are a step in the right direction towards allowing councils to adequately increase their income from rates to support the increases in costs to provide services to the community," Mr Farmer said. "The proposed changes to the … [Read more...] about CEO v Resident on due process
IPART looks at new rate peg options
Councils should spend on “needs” rather than “wants” suggested a speaker at the IPART public meeting into rate pegging on Tuesday, July 18. It was a concept quickly applauded by others who agreed that Council prioritisation was an issue across the State. A three hour zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 18, held by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to discuss its … [Read more...] about IPART looks at new rate peg options
Planning panel says no to Brick Wharf Rd proposal
The Local Planning Panel has rejected an application to build six units at 75 Brick Wharf Rd. The panel stated six reasons for refusing the application. They included overdevelopment, overshadowing, loss of privacy. “The Applicant’s clause 4.6 written request does not demonstrate that compliance with the clause 4.4(2A)(c) Floor Space Ratio development standards of the Gosford … [Read more...] about Planning panel says no to Brick Wharf Rd proposal
Resident explains the beauty of Brick Wharf Rd
Panel questions shadow impacts : Woy Woy resident, Erin Kelly, addressed the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, June 8, outlining concerns about a proposed development at 75 Brick Wharf Rd. The three storey, six-unit proposal is non compliant with guidelines on density, setback and height limits. At first, Ms Kelly was denied access to address the panel because she was late … [Read more...] about Resident explains the beauty of Brick Wharf Rd
