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Warnervale

2 decisions2 topicsUpdated 17 September 2026

Mentions

  • 23-35 Albert Warner Drive; proposed childcare centre refused.
  • Location of the Business Precinct Master Plan and related development planning.
  • The proposed childcare centre will not proceed as submitted, and the site’s vegetation, biodiversity and park-related land-use issues remain significant.
  • The update concerns the future planning and development of a major business precinct in Warnervale, although no specific changes or project commitments are recorded in the extracted minutes.
  • The decision supports protection of vegetation, biodiversity and land intended for public open space and recreation.
  • Future precinct planning could affect local business opportunities, development activity, employment and surrounding residents.

Decisions

Childcare centre refused in Warnervale

Development Application DA/434/2026 for a childcare centre at 23-35 Albert Warner Drive was refused. Reasons included conflict with requirements to retain trees and vegetation, failure to meet biodiversity avoidance and minimisation requirements, and inconsistency with RE1 zone objectives for public open space and recreation.

The proposed childcare centre will not proceed as submitted, and the site’s vegetation, biodiversity and park-related land-use issues remain significant.

Warnervale Business Precinct master plan update received

The committee received and noted the contents of the update to the Warnervale Business Precinct Master Plan Report.

The update concerns the future planning and development of a major business precinct in Warnervale, although no specific changes or project commitments are recorded in the extracted minutes.

Topics

Biodiversity and public open space

The Warnervale childcare proposal was found to conflict with tree and vegetation retention requirements, biodiversity legislation and RE1 zone objectives.

The decision supports protection of vegetation, biodiversity and land intended for public open space and recreation.

Warnervale Business Precinct planning

The Unit Manager Commercial Property and Business Enterprise spoke to a report on progressing the Warnervale Business Precinct. The committee then received and noted the master plan update.

Future precinct planning could affect local business opportunities, development activity, employment and surrounding residents.

Meetings

Local Planning Panel - Thursday 17 September 2026

The Panel refused four development applications involving a licensed restaurant in North Avoca, a residential and swimming-pool modification in Forresters Beach, a childcare centre in Warnervale and co-living housing in North Gosford.

Economic Development Committee - Tuesday 7 July 2026

The committee considered updates on the Australian Masters Games 2027 and the Warnervale Business Precinct, and formally received and noted an update to the precinct master plan.