Local Planning Panel - Thursday 28 May 2026

Topics

• Local Planning Panel approves residential flat building at The Entrance sites
  The Panel approved a residential flat building at 7 Bayview Avenue and 16 Dening Street after earlier matters raised at its 19 February meeting were addressed.
  The decision may lead to demolition, tree removal and new medium-density housing at a prominent local site, affecting nearby residents and objectors.

Decisions

• Residential flat building approved at The Entrance
  Development application DA/2161/2023, also recorded in the decision text as Development Application No. 2161/2923, was approved under section 4.16(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, subject to draft conditions in the meeting report. The proposal includes demolition of existing structures and tree removal.
  The approval allows the proposed medium-density residential development to proceed, subject to council conditions.
• Objectors and external referral bodies to be notified
  The Panel directed that objectors and external referral bodies be notified of the decision.
  People who made submissions and relevant referral agencies should receive formal notice of the outcome.

Discussion

• Planning assessment of medium-density housing
  The Panel found the proposal acceptable under the relevant planning controls, including the R3 Medium Density Residential zone and applicable Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 standards.
  The decision confirms that the development was considered permissible and consistent with applicable local planning rules.

Impacts

• A residential flat building may proceed at 7 Bayview Avenue and 16 Dening Street, subject to approval conditions.
• Existing structures at the site may be demolished and trees may be removed as part of the approved development.
• Objectors and external referral bodies are to be formally notified of the decision.

Places

• 7 Bayview Avenue, The Entrance (development site)
  Part of the site for the approved residential flat building, demolition and tree removal.
• 16 Dening Street, The Entrance (development site)
  Part of the site for the approved residential flat building, demolition and tree removal.
• The Entrance (suburb)
  Locality where the approved development is located.

Next

• Issue formal notification of the Panel decision to objectors and external referral bodies.
  After the 28 May 2026 decision.
• Progress the approved development in accordance with the draft conditions attached to the Panel report.
  Following approval and satisfaction of applicable conditions.
• Hold the next Local Planning Panel meeting.
  Scheduled for 18 June 2026.

Extract

Central Coast Council MINUTES of the Local Planning Panel Meeting Held remotely online via Teams Thursday 28 May 2026 Panel Members Chairperson Jason Perica Panel Experts Stephen Kerr Lindsey Dey Community Representative Adam Koutsamanis Central Coast Council Staff Attendance Senior Urban Designer Tania Halbert Principal Development Planner Robert Eyre Civic Support Officer Kim Coghlan Civic Support Team Leader Briony Stiles The Chairperson, Jason Perica, declared the meeting open at 10:30 am. The Chair gave an Acknowledgement of Country Statement. Apologies The Panel noted that no apologies had been received. Central Coast Council Local Planning Panel Minutes 28 May 2026 1 PROCEDURAL ITEMS...