North Avoca restaurant bid rejected in unanimous 4-0 panel vote The proposed licensed restaurant and cafe at 15/21-23 North Avoca Parade was refused after the panel found no Body Corporate consent and identified unresolved planning, amenity, parking and facilities issues. Council: Central Coast Council Meeting: 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 pm Recorded status: rejected BRIEF The Central Coast Local Planning Panel unanimously refused DA/2004/2024/A for a licensed restaurant and cafe at 15/21-23 North Avoca Parade. The minutes cite missing Body Corporate consent, the panel not being satisfied that the proposal was substantially the same as the originally approved development, zoning inconsistency and unresolved amenity, noise, parking and toilet issues. KEY FACTS - The panel refused DA/2004/2024/A for a licensed restaurant and cafe at 15/21-23 North Avoca Parade, North Avoca. - The application lacked Body Corporate consent and was recorded as not properly made. - The panel cited possible residential amenity impacts and insufficient information about noise, parking and toilet facilities. - The refusal was recorded as unanimous, 4-0. - Objectors and external referral bodies are to be notified. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The refusal combines a procedural issue, the absence of Body Corporate consent, with planning and information concerns about the proposed venue. - The minutes record the panel's reasons and public forum speakers but do not record an applicant response to those reasons or any post-decision action. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - Will the applicant revise or resubmit the proposal after the refusal? - Will the applicant pursue any available statutory review or appeal process? - If a further application is made, how will it address Body Corporate consent, noise, parking and toilet facilities? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - Objectors and external referral bodies are to be notified of the panel's decision. - The minutes listed 22 October 2026 as the date of the next Local Planning Panel meeting. SOURCE PASSAGES The application lacked Body Corporate consent and was not properly made. "The application is not accompanied by consent of the Body Corporate and has therefore not been properly made. b. The proposal has been assessed against the relevant matters for consideration under Section 4.15(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and is considered to be unsatisfactory." (Item 2.1, reason a) The consent authority was not satisfied that the proposed modification was substantially the same development as originally approved, and the application could not be determined as a section 4.55 modification application. "c. The consent authority is not satisfied that the proposed modification is substantially the same development as originally approved pursuant to Section 4.55(2)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. As a result, the application cannot be determined as a modification application under Section 4.55 of the Act. d. The proposal is inconsistent with the relevant objectives of the E1 Local Centre zone under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022." (Item 2.1, reason c and continuation) The proposal was inconsistent with the relevant E1 Local Centre zone objectives, might unreasonably adversely affect residential neighbours' amenity, and lacked sufficient information about potential noise impacts, managing the car parking shortfall and its impacts, and adequate toilet facilities. "As a result, the application cannot be determined as a modification application under Section 4.55 of the Act. d. The proposal is inconsistent with the relevant objectives of the E1 Local Centre zone under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022. e. The proposal may result in unreasonable adverse impacts on the amenity of residential neighbours. f. Insufficient information has been provided in regard to potential noise impacts. g. Insufficient information has been provided to address and manage the car parking shortfall and its associated impacts. h. Insufficient information has been provided regarding adequate toilet facilities." (Item 2.1, reasons d-h) The refusal was recorded as unanimous, 4-0, and objectors and external referrals were to be notified. "i. The proposal is not in the public interest. 2. The objector(s) be notified of the Panel's decision. Central Coast Council Local Planning Panel Minutes 17 September 2026 Page 4 OFFICIAL 3. The External Referral(s) be notified of the Panel's decision. Reasons for Decision: The Panel agreed with the reasons for refusal as outlined in the Council Assessment report. Voting Unanimous (4:0) Central Coast Council Local Planning Panel Minutes 17 September 2026 Page 5 OFFICIAL 2.2 DA/1974/2023/B - 1 Yumbool Close, Forresters Beach - Dwelling, Inground Swimming Pool & Retaining Walls Including Demolition of Existing Dwelling & Swimming Pool with Retention of Northern Retaining Wall & Terrace (Amended Application) Item 2.2 - DA/1974/2023/B - 1 Yumbool Close, Forresters Beach - Dwelling, Inground Swimming Pool & Retaining Walls Including Demolition" (Item 2.1, notification and voting) Graham Milliken and Matt Hanrahan addressed the panel for the recommendation, and Matthew Wales addressed the panel as the applicant. "The Chairperson gave an Acknowledgement of Country Statement. Apologies The Panel noted that no apologies had been received. Central Coast Council Local Planning Panel Minutes 17 September 2026 Page 2 OFFICIAL Public Forum The following people addressed the Panel. Item 2.1 - DA/2004/2024/A - 15/21-23 North Avoca Parade, North Avoca - Proposed Licensed Restaurant 1. Graham Milliken – FOR the recommendation 2. Matt Hanrahan - FOR the recommendation 3. Matthew Wales - Applicant Item 2.2 - DA/1974/2023/B - 1 Yumbool Close, Forresters Beach - Dwelling, Inground Swimming Pool & Retaining Walls Including Demolition of Existing Dwelling & Swimming Pool with Retention of Northern Retaining Wall & Terrace (Amended Application) 1." (Public Forum, item 2.1 speaker list) The minutes listed 22 October 2026 as the date of the next Local Planning Panel meeting. "Reasons for Decision: The Panel agreed with the reasons for refusal as outlined in the Council Assessment report. Voting Unanimous (4:0). 3 MEETING CLOSURE The next Local Planning Panel is scheduled for 22 October 2026." 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