Local Planning Panel - 19 Jun 2025 12:00 PM

Key decisions

• Refusal of dual occupancy proposal at 15 North Avoca Parade, North Avoca
  DA/690/2024 for an attached dual occupancy, demolition and subdivision at 15 North Avoca Parade was refused, in line with the assessment report and attached reasons for refusal.
  Residents near North Avoca Parade may see no progression of this redevelopment proposal unless a revised application is lodged.
• Approval pathway confirmed for shop top housing at 15-17 Coral Street, The Entrance
  For DA/1809/2022, the Panel resolved to consider additional information and, if satisfied it addressed issues from the Panel's 14 March 2024 decision, approve the 6-storey shop top housing development with basement parking subject to conditions.
  This supports a major mixed-use housing development in The Entrance, subject to conditions and the Panel being satisfied the extra information resolves earlier concerns.
• Approval of new dwelling at 12a The Scenic Road, Killcare Heights with height variation
  DA/1531/2024 was approved, with the Panel accepting the clause 4.6 request to vary the Height of Buildings standard due to the site's sloping topography and minimal environmental impact.
  Nearby residents may see demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new home that exceeds the standard height control under an approved variation.
• Refusal of boarding house at 23 Ash Street, Terrigal
  DA/63370/2021 for a boarding house at 23 Ash Street was refused. The Panel cited non-compliance with Affordable Rental Housing SEPP boarding house controls, including private open space and off-street parking issues, and found the proposal not in the public interest.
  The proposed boarding house will not proceed in its current form, affecting local housing supply plans and nearby residents concerned about site impacts.

Important topics

• Public forum held for Terrigal boarding house item
  Speakers addressed the Panel on Item 4.3, with several supporting the recommendation and one speaker on behalf of the applicant opposing it.
  This indicates community interest and direct public input on the Terrigal boarding house application.
• All decisions were unanimous
  Each recorded planning determination in the extracted minutes was resolved unanimously by the Panel.
  Residents can note that the outcomes had full panel support rather than split decisions.

Resident impacts

• Two development proposals were refused: one at North Avoca and one at Terrigal.
• A 6-storey shop top housing development at The Entrance moved toward approval, subject to conditions and satisfaction of earlier panel concerns.
• A new dwelling at Killcare Heights was approved with a variation to height controls.
• Council will notify submitters and relevant agencies about the planning decisions where specified.

Places affected

• North Avoca Parade, North Avoca (road/locality)
  Site of refused attached dual occupancy, demolition and subdivision application.
• Coral Street, The Entrance (road/locality)
  Site of shop top housing development considered for approval.
• The Scenic Road, Killcare Heights (road/locality)
  Site of approved demolition and replacement dwelling with height variation.
• Ash Street, Terrigal (road/locality)
  Site of refused boarding house proposal.

Next steps

• Council to notify written submitters of the refusal of DA/690/2024 at North Avoca.
  After the meeting
• If satisfied the additional information resolves issues from 14 March 2024, approve DA/1809/2022 at The Entrance subject to conditions.
  As part of the Panel's determination
• Council to notify relevant government agencies of the decision on DA/1809/2022.
  After the determination
• Council to notify submitters and relevant external authorities of the refusal of DA/63370/2021 at Terrigal.
  After the meeting

Extracted minutes text

- 1 - Local Planning Panel Minutes of the Local Planning Panel Meeting Held Remotely - Online on 19 June 2025 Panel Members Chairperson The Hon Terry Sheahan AO Panel Experts David Furlong Michael Ryan Community Representative/s Julian Ardas Central Coast Council Staff Attendance Ailsa Prendergast Section Manager Residential Assessments Karen Hanratty Principal Development Planner Residential Assessments Katrina O’Malley Development Planner Employment and Urban Release Ileana Wilson Development Planner Residential Assessments Jenny Tattam Senior Development Planner Employment Georgia Huett Development Planner Residential Assessments Judy Claassen Development Planner Residential Assessments...