Local Planning Panel - 17 Jul 2025 12:00 PM

Key decisions

• DA/71/2024 approved for industrial storage shed
  The Panel granted consent to DA/71/2024 at 464 Ruttleys Road, Mannering Park, for the construction and use of an industrial storage shed, subject to conditions in the assessment report with amendments.
  Confirms a development approval for an industrial use in Mannering Park, which may affect nearby land use, traffic, amenity and site activity.
• Delegation for legal instructions on appeal proceedings
  The Local Planning Panel delegated to the Unit Manager of Development Assessment the authority to instruct Council’s external legal counsel in upcoming proceedings relating to the appeal, including entering into a section 34 agreement with the applicant to finalise the proceedings.
  This affects how Council can manage and resolve any planning appeal related to the application without returning to the panel for each legal instruction.

Important topics

• Assessment material considered
  The Panel considered the application documentation, Council assessment report, approved Conservation Management Plan, and a supplementary memo dated 15 July 2025.
  Shows the approval was based on Council assessment and supporting heritage/planning documents.
• Remote site inspection and unanimous vote
  The site was inspected by electronic means and the decision was recorded as unanimous.
  Indicates the panel reviewed the site and reached a single agreed outcome.

Resident impacts

• An industrial storage shed has been approved at 464 Ruttleys Road, Mannering Park.
• The approval is subject to conditions and amended approved-plan requirements.
• Any related appeal proceedings may be negotiated through Council’s external legal counsel under delegated authority.

Places affected

• 464 Ruttleys Road (road address)
  Site of DA/71/2024 for the approved industrial storage shed.
• Mannering Park (suburb/locality)
  Locality affected by the approved development application.

Next steps

• Finalise the development consent with the amended conditions and approved-plan requirements.
  Following the panel decision.
• If appeal proceedings continue, the Unit Manager of Development Assessment may instruct external legal counsel and may enter into a section 34 agreement with the applicant.
  At any upcoming proceedings relating to the appeal.

Extracted minutes text

- 1 - Local Planning Panel Minutes of the Local Planning Panel Meeting Held Remotely - Online on 17 July 2025 Panel Members Chairperson Heather Warton Panel Experts Lindsey Dey Heather Irish Community Representative/s Adam Koutsamanis Central Coast Council Staff Attendance Ailsa Prendergast Section Manager Residential Assessments Kirra Hartley Senior Development Planner Development Advisory Services Rebecca Cardy Senior Heritage Officer Strategic Planning Projects Cecilia Rose External Legal Advisor Lisa Martin Civic Support Officer Tess McGown Civic Support Officer Sarai Vallaydam Civic Support Officer The Chairperson, Heather Warton declared the meeting open at 12:34pm. The Chair read an...