The April 6 meeting of the Local Planning Panel could be interesting. It’s the second meeting in a row focussed on a proposal for a three storey unit complex at The Entrance. The March 9 meeting deferred the matter so council staff and the applicant could discuss the reasons why refusal was recommended. This week’s meeting sees the matter return to the panel with a council … [Read more...] about Applicant frustrated by assessment process
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LPP December 15 agenda
Planning panel to decide online future
The Local Planning Panel will decide this week if it will continue to meet online. Since its inception in 2020, all Central Coast Local Planning Panel meetings have been held remotely."Feedback from the Panel, Council staff, and applicants and others who have attended the remote meetings has been positive," says a report to be tabled at the December 8 meeting. The report … [Read more...] about Planning panel to decide online future
Dual occupancy pushes boundaries
The Local Planning Panel meets at 2pm December 8 and the agenda includes a dual occupancy request that pushes the boundaries. Council has recommended refusal of the request at 132 Paton Street Woy Woy as the development proposes a 242.6m2 variation - which equates to a variation of 30.3% to the standard of 750m2. The site area is 557m2. 27-31 Wyreema Rd, Warnervale A … [Read more...] about Dual occupancy pushes boundaries
Three peninsula developments knocked back
The Local Planning Panel has reaffirmed its previous refusal for a development application at 1 and 3 Alfred Street and 315 West Street, Umina Beach. The applicant wanted to construct commercial premises and shop top housing to a height of five storeys when the planning controls allow for four storeys. The panel stated that there was no compelling reason to justify the … [Read more...] about Three peninsula developments knocked back
