Business & Property Dramatic contrast from old to new development

bungalow at 5 Bent St, about 90m southeast of the proposed development, has also been considered along with a shop and residence at 1 Coral St, which the report says is a rare surviving example in the area of a corner shop and residence on the same lot with distinctive original features.

Another consideration was the impact on the Oakland Avenue Heritage Conservation Area where there are good examples of mid-20th century cottages and gardens built up until about 1950 and still largely intact, retaining the historical setting and character.

The Assessment Report says “the proposed development will not result in any direct or indirect adverse impacts on the significance of the heritage items in the vicinity”.

“As no works are proposed to Lake House itself, the key issue to be considered in determining any potential impacts on the heritage item are those arising from the visual impacts of the proposed development within and adjacent to 11-29 The Entrance Rd.

“These principles are based on controlling the heights and horizontal separation for new buildings adjacent to and within the visual context of the heritage item to mitigate any scale disparity that would compromise its heritage significance and setting.”

The mixed-use proposal consists of six buildings, five of which are residential and one comprising serviced apartments potentially for a hotel.

Plans include 414 residential apartments, 45 serviced apartments, 11 ground floor retail/food and beverage tenancies and a gymnasium, and 853 parking spaces across two separate excavated basements – one of which will be three level and the other two level.

The developer is seeking approval from Central Coast Council to vary the building height which is set at 28m under the Central Coast Local Environment Plan 2023.

The proposed buildings range from six to nine storeys across the project and overreach in parts to 30.9m (a 10.36 per cent variation) and 34.15m (21.96 per cent variation).

Public feedback on the DA/619/2023 closes on Friday, June 23. It can be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker website.

Sue Murray

Proposed traffic calming

PROPOSED FULLY MOUNTABLE ROUNDABOUT

Toowoon Bay Road and Watkins Street, Long Jetty

Central Coast Council advises that, pursuant to Section 116 of the Roads Act 1993 and in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Transport for NSW, it proposes to construct a fully mountable roundabout at the intersection of Toowoon Bay Road and Watkins Street, Long Jetty.

This traffic calming device is designed to encourage motorists to maintain reduced speeds, provide improved traffic circulation and a safer road environment for all road users. This proposal will also improve safety for pedestrians crossing each road by incorporating pedestrian refuges on each side of the intersection.

Members of the community are entitled to submit written comments relating to the proposed work, from 5 June to 2 July 2023. Submissions should be addressed to the undersigned, quoting Folder F2022/01146.

A plan of the proposed works will be available for inspection by members of the community, at Council’s Administration Building in Wyong, Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm (excluding public holidays), during the above 28-day period.

Your attention is also drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, which allows for public access to Council documents.

David Farmer Chief Executive Officer March 2023