Council defers unit development

Gosford Council has deferred a development application for a four-unit residential complex at 63 Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy.

This would "allow council officers and council's architect to hold discussions with the applicant in an endeavour to improve the architectural merit of the development in line with the character of the area," the council was told.

Cr Lynne Bockholt gave her opinion of the proposed development: "It has to be one of the worst designs I have ever seen.

"It should go before some sort of architectural board.

"Nobody could tell me that this fits in with the character of the area.

"Council should meet with the architect with a view to re-designing in order to preserve the character of the Peninsula."

Jonathan Reichard, council agenda DH.047, May 6