Central Coast Council · 14 August 2025
The Panel granted consent to DA/4341/2022 at 53 Gindurra Road, Somersby for a concrete batching plant, including a new drive thru area, overhead cement silos, aggregate bins, feed conveyor and dual stump stand, subject to Council’s recommended conditions with amendments to the application description and certification wording.
Residents and nearby businesses in Somersby may be affected by industrial development activity, site operations and compliance conditions attached to the consent.
Central Coast Council · 14 August 2025
The Panel approved DA/1009/2024 for 264-266 Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay, with conditions. The Panel also accepted the written justification for contravening the development standard for lot sizes for dual occupancies under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022.
This enables subdivision to proceed at Booker Bay and confirms flexibility was allowed on lot size standards in this case.
Central Coast Council · 14 August 2025
The Panel refused DA/1904/2023 for land at 9, 10 Beach Parade, 1, 3, 5 Crossingham Street, and 1, 3, 5, 7 Kantara Road, Canton Beach. The refusal cited non-compliance with apartment design and planning controls, incompatibility with the site, and that the proposal was not in the public interest.
Residents near Canton Beach will not see this proposed larger mixed use redevelopment proceed in its current form.
Central Coast Council · 5 August 2025
The committee recommended Council place the draft Tuggerah Lakes Flood Study Review on public exhibition for four weeks, with further briefing details to be provided to committee members and an in-depth workshop for the subcommittee and interested councillors.
Residents around Tuggerah Lakes and flood-prone areas may be able to review and comment on updated flood study information that can influence future flood planning and risk management.
Central Coast Council · 5 August 2025
The committee endorsed finalisation of the planning proposal for 243 Green Park Parade, Woongarrah, and recommended completing the amendment process under delegated authority or through the Minister if required.
Nearby residents and landowners in Woongarrah may see changes proceed through the local environmental planning framework.
Central Coast Council · 5 August 2025
The committee recommended Council adopt the Development Application Submissions Policy and send it to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for approval.
Residents making submissions on development applications may see a more formalised process for how their input is handled by the Local Planning Panel system.
Central Coast Council · 17 July 2025
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.
Central Coast Council · 17 July 2025
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.