Council to sell leased land

Gosford Council has agreed to sell the property currently leased by Ettalong Beach Village.

Operators Greg and Dianne Voss recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the redevelopment of the old caravan park into a "modern manufactured home park and holiday resort".

The park in Maitland Bay Drive has 85 permanent homes housing 120 residents, 20 cabins and 10 powered caravan sites for holiday guests.

The council was told the park operators had indicated a willingness to buy the property.

The property on which the caravan park was situated was previously considered for sale in 1998, but council at the time resolved to keep the land in its ownership.

The lease of the land would expire in October 2007.

Council's director of corporate and community services Mr Chris Gallagher reported that, although the land was zoned 6a open space recreation and classified as community land, the site did have sale potential.

After rezoning from 6a community to 6a operational, council would hold a public auction to "maintain transparency".

Mr Gallagher said, if the land was sold, "there will be a substantial benefit to council's financial situation".

Council agenda - letter, February 27