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Last minute intervention to stop development approval

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A day prior to an extraordinary meeting of the Local Planning Panel, a conservation group has called for a halt to proceedings. The LPP is due to consider a proposed house and garage for 129 Alan Street, Niagara Park on land that is zoned 7(a) Conservation under IDO 122, part of deferred matters still to be updated under Council’s latest Local Environment Plan. The … [Read more...] about Last minute intervention to stop development approval

Planning panel says no to Brick Wharf Rd proposal

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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

Costs awarded in telecommunications proposal number 1……Here comes proposal number 2

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  PUBLIC submissions objecting or supporting the latest iteration of a telecommunications tower proposed for Wards Hill Rd, Killcare Heights are piling up on Council’s website. The second push for the tower comes as the court awards costs for the first proposal which went to the Land and Environment Court recently after the Local Planning Panel approval was challenged. A … [Read more...] about Costs awarded in telecommunications proposal number 1……Here comes proposal number 2

Resident explains the beauty of Brick Wharf Rd

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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