Tea rooms approved

A tea rooms and cafe have been approved for Poole Close, Empire Bay.

Gosford Council approved the development despite nine objections, citing the inappropriateness of the facility to the zoning and claiming there would be increased noise, traffic and environmental impacts.

Cr Trevor Drake, seconded by Cr Craig Doyle, moved approval of the development.

The tea rooms and cafe will have to have floor level at a minimum of 800mm above the site.

Extensive landscape screening will have to be carried out along the eastern boundary of the subject site between the rear of the proposed development and the adjoining property.

Landscaping is to incorporate advanced native species.

Council agenda DH.073, August 10