Decision deferred for Trafalgar Ave

Gosford Council has deferred making a decision on an application for an 11-unit three-storey building in Trafalgar Ave, Umina, until its meeting of December 14.

Council officers had recommended refusal of the development.

Amended plans were submitted by the applicant after council deferred the matter to clarify several issues, including excessive height.

The plans showed that the building had been altered by removing the mezzanine levels from the topmost units, lowering the overall height of the building.

The amendments had the effect of reducing the floor space of the proposal.

A report from council officers stated that the impact on privacy of nearby properties had not been addressed by the applicant with the amended plans.

An initial application submitted to council contained commercial space at ground floor level and 14 residential units at the upper levels.

The original proposal had five storeys.

Council agenda DH.116, December 7