Residents have been alerted to a meeting of the Land and Environment Court (LEC) on site of the proposed telecommunications tower at 37 Wards Hill Rd, Killcare Heights. Central Coast Council’s solicitor for the matter has written to all people who had written submissions about the tower, advising them they could apply to make “oral submissions’’ to the Court during the on site … [Read more...] about Court on site at Wards Hill Rd for talks on telecom tower
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“Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
One Central Coast Council staff member has 11 development applications (DAs) in the Land and Environment Court, it was revealed at a recent public hearing on planning issues. The staff member was one of two council employees who addressed the State Parliament’s inquiry into the NSW planning system’s ability to cope with the impacts of climate change on the environment and … [Read more...] about “Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
Applicants use court to get developments approved
A developer has had three recent wins in the Land and Environment Court after using “deemed refusals” by council to gain approvals for three developments. Two of the developments approved are on the Woy Woy peninsula and the third one is at Blue Bay. A deemed refusal means the Council has not made a decision on a development application (DA) within 60 days. An applicant … [Read more...] about Applicants use court to get developments approved
Fish kill to result in court action
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a prosecution against Sunset Power International Pty Ltd trading as Delta Electricity in the Land and Environment Court in relation to a fish kill that occurred near Vales Point Power Station, Lake Macquarie, in September 2022. The EPA alleges that Delta failed to maintain their chlorine dosing plant in a proper and … [Read more...] about Fish kill to result in court action
Court gives consent to amended plans
The Land and Environment Court has granted development consent to an amended development application for a site in Umina Beach. The consent allows for the partial demolition of the existing structures at 1 and 3 Alfred St, Umina Beach and the construction of a five storey mixed-use building containing shop top housing, commercial premises and basement parking. The existing … [Read more...] about Court gives consent to amended plans
