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CAR PARK TEMPORARILY CLOSED Gosford City Council has closed the Deerubbin Reserve car park while resurfacing works are completed. The works are expected to be completed by this Sunday 7 September. Warning signs will be in place during this period to notify the community about the closure.

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING Following a recent site inspection with the applicant and concerned residents, council has approved a development valued at around $1.6 million in Umina Beach. The development will include commercial offices, a childcare centre and residential apartments on the corner of West Street and Rickard Street.

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING Council will acquire land from a number of properties to allow construction works to commence for Stage 2 of the Rawson Road Railway Level Crossing Replacement Project. Council will need to partially acquire five properties, two of which are privately owned. Funds received from the purchase of any COSS land will fund future COSS projects.

Suburb DA No. Proposed Development

Lisarow 46205/2014 Six (6) Lot Subdivision No 8 Indigo Pl, Applicant - Coastplan Consulting - Erina. This application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Services.

Terrigal 46193/2014 Staged Development - Stage 1 Two Lot Subdivision Stage 2 Tennis Court on Proposed Lot 30 No 37 Vicary Rd, Applicant - Everitt & Everitt Consulting Surveyors Pty Ltd. This application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. Approval is also sought from NSW Rural Fire Services.

Suburb DA No. Proposed Development

Gosford 46209/2014 Mixed Use - Retail, Commercial, Restaurant, Residential Development and Demolition of Existing Structures (JRPP) - No 27A, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 & 37 Mann St GOSFORD & No 125 Georgiana Tce GOS-FORD Applicant - Rola Property Group Pty Ltd. This application has been made for the development consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979. The application is to be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) due to the value of the development being $49,700,00.00. Submissions made in respect of the application will be provided to the JRPP and may be viewed on Council’s website. The application, accompanying documents and environmental impact statement may be inspected during business hours at the Department of Planning, Gosford Office, Level 3, 107 Mann Street Gosford; Council’s Customer Service Counter, Ground Floor, Council Administration Building, 49 Mann Street Gosford and Gosford City Council Service Centres at Erina, Kincumber and Woy Woy, for the period commencing 3 September 2014 up to the close of business on 24 September 2014. During the exhibition period any person may make a submission in writing to the consent authori-ty. Submissions can also be made online at www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/building-and-development/da-process/da-submissions or in writing to Council’s postal address. Submissions will be made available for viewing on Council’s website. To help the efficiency of the assessment process, no late submissions will be considered. Any person who makes a written objection to the proposal and is dissatisfied with Council’s determination of the application may appeal to the Land and Environment Court in accordance with Section 98 of the Act. If a Commission of Inquiry is held, the determination is final and not subject to appeal under Section 98 of the Act.

Suburb DA No. Proposed Development

Ettalong Beach 46203/2014 Dual Occupancy Attached No 43 Palm St, Applicant - Buildtech Design & Development.

Forresters Beach 46213/2014 Secondary Dwelling No 40 Forresters Beach Rd, Applicant - M Holt.

Umina Beach 46204/2014 Residential Flat Building (6 Units) & Demolition of Existing Dwellings No 4 & 6 King St, Applicant - Knight Mapleton Design Partners.

Woy Woy 46232/2014 Secondary Dwelling No 162 Brick Wharf Rd, Applicant - R M Cochrane.

Suburb DA No. Proposed Development

Terrigal 41598/2011 Section 96 amendment to the approved Two (2) Lot Strata Subdivision - Relocate Basement Car Parking Entry, Increase Commercial Floor Area & Additional Storey of Residential Units No 15 Kurrawyba Ave, Applicant - EJ Cooper & Son Pty Ltd.

Suburb DA No. Proposed Development

Gosford 46188/2014 Residential Flat Building (43 Units) and Demolition of Existing Residential Dwellings No 66 & 68 Donnison St W, Applicant - Donford Pty Ltd.

North Gosford 46224/2014 Seven (7) Storey Residential Flat Building (48 Units) No 66, 68 & 70 Hills St, Applicant - Baker Kavanagh Architects.

North Gosford 46233/2014 Four (4) Residential Flat Buildings (110 Units & 5 Stories) No 23, 23A, 25 & 27 Ormond St & No 7, 9 & 11 Range Rd, Applicant - Wehbe Management Services Pty Ltd.

Suburb DA No. Consent Date Description

Blackwall 45878/2014 21/08/2014 Three (3) Lot Strata Subdivision No 8 Wallaby St

Copacabana 45979/2014 20/08/2014 Two (2) Lot Strata Subdivision No 220 Del Monte Pl

Davistown 45958/2014 22/08/2014 Additions to Existing Dwelling and Storage Shed No 55 Grevillia Ave

East Gosford 45562/2014 21/08/2014 Establishment of Use of Covered Deck No 2 Wonga Ave

East Gosford 45675/2014 25.8.2014 Establishment of Use & Fitout Takeaway Food and Drink Premises (Shop 1) No 26 Adelaide St

East Gosford 45812/2014 20.8.2014 Five (5) Lot Strata Subdivision No 32 Wells St

Lisarow 45789/2014 21.8.2014 Dwelling-house (New) No 50 ODonnell Cr

MacMasters Beach 45894/2014 25.8.2014 Dwelling-house (New), Elevated Driveway & Car Parking Platform No 27 Gerda Rd

Saratoga 46044/2014 22/08/2014 Deck & Awnings No 3 Deborah St

Tascott 45615/2014 22.8.2014 Dwelling Alterations & Addition of Master Suite, Games Room & Shed No 14 Blue Waters Pde

Tascott 45806/2014 22.8.2014 Shed (storage) No 20 Victory Pde

Terrigal 27770/2005 25.8.2014 Section 96 amendment to the approved Dwelling Addition - Extend Upper Deck and Enclose Deck Mid Level to Extend Rumpus Room No 14 Yeramba Cr

Terrigal 45442/2014 19.8.2014 Dwelling House (New) & Demolition of Existing No 24 Cottee Cr

Terrigal 45886/2014 25.8.2014 Upper Floor Addition, Internal Alterations, Pergola & Parking Platform No 23 Cottee Cr

Umina Beach 46017/2014 22.8.2014 Decks and Awnings No 146A The Esplanade

Wamberal 45724/2014 20.8.2014 Partial Demolition, Alterations & Additions, New Garage & New Pool No 477 Tumbi Rd

West Gosford 45978/2014 25.8.2014 Animal Boarding Establishment (Dog Day care) No 16 Grieve Cl

Woy Woy 42246/2012 22.10.2012 Residential Flat Building (3 Units) No 42 Paton St

Woy Woy 45718/2014 26.8.2014 Two Storey Dwelling Addition & Carport No 74 Robin Cr

Wyoming 45674/2014 20.8.2014 Garage and Workshop No 7 Rain Forest Rd

Suburb Ref No. Date Description

Erina 46104/2014 25.8.2014 Boundary Fence No 22 Barralong Rd

Ettalong Beach 46029/2014 25.8.2014 Residential Demolition No 76 Broken Bay Rd

Suburb Ref No. Date Description

Gosford 46206/2014 15.8.2014 Internal Fitout of Office on Level 1 No 280 Mann St

Umina Beach 46226/2014 14.8.2014 Swimming Pool (other) No 61 Birdwood Ave

Wamberal 46202/2014 15.8.2014 Internal Alterations to Existing Dwelling No 27 Heights Cr

West Gosford 46234/2014 22.8.2014 Fitout of Tenancy - Pharmacy No 69A Central Coast Hy

Public Notices

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETINGCouncil has extended its current Central Coast Stadium catering contract with Gema Group Holdings Pty Ltd for a further five years. As part of the contract extension, Gema Group Holdings has also been given approval to make significant investments to update and improve catering facilities at the stadium. This will ensure quality catering services continue to be provided at the stadium.

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING Given reports that federal government funding for a high speed rail project has been reallocated, council will write to local state and federal members to seek confirmation that both levels of government still support the project. Council will emphasise the importance of high speed rail to Central Coast residents, especially commuters.

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETINGSocial procurement is a strategic approach to using processes and purchasing power to generate positive social and economic benefits for the community. So that council can continue to contribute significantly to these outcomes through its procurement and project management activities, a working group will be established to consider implementing a Social Procurement policy.

AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETINGIn the latest round of Heritage Grants, there were 17 applications from owners of private dwellings and community groups who manage and conserve some of our most significant heritage items. Following an assessment of all applications, 10 properties were allocated a total of $47,000 in funding. The Heritage Grants Program provides financial assistance to property owners and managers to conserve identified heritage items within the Gosford LGA.