Central Coast committee raises concern over less notice for residential development A committee recommendation calls on Central Coast Council to write to the relevant State Minister about reduced public exhibition and notification requirements for most residential land uses. Council: Central Coast Council Meeting: 3 November 2026 Recorded status: approved BRIEF Central Coast Council’s Environment & Planning Committee has recommended that Council write to the relevant State Minister about concerns over reduced public exhibition and notification requirements for local development applications covering most residential land uses. The recommendation was carried with seven votes in favour and none against. The minutes do not record final Council adoption, a ministerial response or an implementation date. KEY FACTS - The committee carried recommendation EPC-26/263 on 3 November 2026. - The recommendation asks Council to write to the relevant State Minister about reduced public exhibition and notification requirements. - The resolution refers to local development applications for most residential land uses. - The recorded vote was seven in favour and none against. - The minutes record a committee recommendation, not a final Council adoption or a State decision. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The committee approved a recommendation to Council; its vote does not establish that the full Council adopted the position or authorised the correspondence. - The minutes identify the concern and the proposed correspondence but do not specify the State rules, the affected applications beyond most residential land uses, or when any changes would take effect. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Has Central Coast Council adopted the committee's recommendation and sent the proposed letter? - Which residential land uses and development applications are covered by the reduced exhibition and notification requirements described in the report? - Has the relevant State Minister responded, and is there an implementation timetable? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - If Council adopts EPC-26/263, it would receive and note the report, note the stated concerns and write to the relevant State Minister outlining those concerns. SOURCE PASSAGES The motion for item 4.1, EPC-26/263, was framed as a recommendation that Council note concerns about reduced public exhibition and notification requirements for local development applications for most residential land uses, and write to the relevant State Minister. "CARRIED FOR: Cr Eaton OAM, Cr Walsh, Cr Castles, Cr Smith, Cr Mouland, Deputy Mayor Stanton and Mayor McNamara AGAINST: Nil 4 REPORTS 4.1 State Community Participation Plan - for Information 6:20pm A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Castles and SECONDED by Cr Walsh: EPC-26/263 That the Committee recommends that Council: a. Receives and notes the information in this report. b. Notes with concern the removal and reduction of public exhibition requirements and notifications for local development applications for most residential land uses and writes to the relevant State Minister outlining these concerns." (Item 4.1, EPC-26/263) The minutes record "CARRIED", with seven councillors listed in favour and none against. "Central Coast Council Environment & Planning Committee Minutes 3 November 2026 Page 9 OFFICIAL CARRIED FOR: Cr Eaton OAM, Cr Walsh, Cr Castles, Cr Smith, Cr Mouland, Deputy Mayor Stanton and Mayor McNamara AGAINST: Nil 4.2 Draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy - Public Exhibition 6:21pm Unit Manager of City Strategy and Major Projects spoke to the 'Draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy - Public Exhibition' presentation." (Vote on EPC-26/263, before item 4.2) SOURCES https://docspublished.com.au/centralcoastcouncil/document/bd7fff91-8f17-4fbf-949b-fc6633601bd2 https://minutesradar.com/news/central-coast-infocouncil-environment-planning-committee-tuesday-3-november-2026-3-nov-2026-5-00-pm-minutes-central-coast-committee-raises-d299ca463f/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.