Central Coast Council
Local Planning Panel - 14 Aug 2025 12:00 PM
The Local Planning Panel approved a concrete batching plant at Somersby and a subdivision at Booker Bay, and refused a 5-storey mixed use development at Canton Beach.
Key decisions
- Concrete batching plant approved at Somersby
The Panel granted consent to DA/4341/2022 at 53 Gindurra Road, Somersby for a concrete batching plant, including a new drive thru area, overhead cement silos, aggregate bins, feed conveyor and dual stump stand, subject to Council’s recommended conditions with amendments to the application description and certification wording.
Residents and nearby businesses in Somersby may be affected by industrial development activity, site operations and compliance conditions attached to the consent. - Subdivision approved at Booker Bay
The Panel approved DA/1009/2024 for 264-266 Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay, with conditions. The Panel also accepted the written justification for contravening the development standard for lot sizes for dual occupancies under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022.
This enables subdivision to proceed at Booker Bay and confirms flexibility was allowed on lot size standards in this case. - 5-storey mixed use development refused at Canton Beach
The Panel refused DA/1904/2023 for land at 9, 10 Beach Parade, 1, 3, 5 Crossingham Street, and 1, 3, 5, 7 Kantara Road, Canton Beach. The refusal cited non-compliance with apartment design and planning controls, incompatibility with the site, and that the proposal was not in the public interest.
Residents near Canton Beach will not see this proposed larger mixed use redevelopment proceed in its current form.
Important topics
- Application of planning law and consent conditions
The Panel’s determinations were made under sections 4.16 and 4.17 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, with approvals subject to conditions and one refusal supported by detailed planning reasons.
Planning decisions set what can be built locally and what conditions developers must follow. - Variation to development standards
For the Booker Bay subdivision, the Panel found the lot size contravention for dual occupancies was justified because strict compliance was unreasonable and unnecessary in the circumstances.
This shows some development standards can be varied where planning grounds are accepted. - Notification following refusal
Following the Canton Beach refusal, Council is to notify people who made written submissions and advise AUSGRID of the decision.
Submitters and relevant service authorities will be formally informed of the outcome.
Resident impacts
- Approved industrial development at 53 Gindurra Road, Somersby will proceed subject to conditions.
- Approved subdivision at Booker Bay may change future housing lot configuration in that area.
- The proposed 5-storey mixed use development at Canton Beach was refused and will not proceed as lodged.
- Council will notify submitters about the Canton Beach refusal.
Places affected
- 53 Gindurra Road, Somersby
Approved location for the concrete batching plant development. - 264-266 Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay
Approved subdivision site. - Beach Parade, Canton Beach
Part of the refused mixed use development site. - Crossingham Street, Canton Beach
Part of the refused mixed use development site. - Kantara Road, Canton Beach
Part of the refused mixed use development site. - Somersby
Locality affected by the approved industrial development. - Booker Bay
Locality affected by the approved subdivision. - Canton Beach
Locality affected by the refused mixed use proposal.
Next steps
- Issue consent for DA/4341/2022 at Somersby subject to Council report conditions as amended by the Panel.
After the 14 August 2025 meeting - Issue consent for DA/1009/2024 at Booker Bay subject to conditions.
After the 14 August 2025 meeting - Notify written submitters of the refusal of DA/1904/2023 at Canton Beach.
After the 14 August 2025 meeting - Advise AUSGRID of the Canton Beach refusal decision.
After the 14 August 2025 meeting
Extracted minutes text
- 1 - ` Local Planning Panel Minutes of the Local Planning Panel Meeting Held Remotely - Online on 14 August 2025 Panel Members Chairperson Jason Perica Panel Experts David Furlong Michael File Community Representative/s Robert Carter Central Coast Council Staff Attendance Emily Goodworth Section Manager Employment and Urban Release Ailsa Prendergast Section Manager Residential Assessments Jenny Tattam Senior Development Planner Employment and Urban Release Emma Brown Senior Development Planner Employment and Urban Release Lisa Martin Civic Support Officer Briony Stiles Team Leader, Civic Support The Chairperson, Jason Perica declared the meeting open at 12:08pm. Minutes of the Local Planni...