Council defers Tesrol decision

Gosford Council has deferred making a decision on the nine-storey Tesrol development proposal near the Ettalong Foreshore.

A council report stated the issue had been deferred to allow a site inspection, but council general manger Mr Peter Wilson stated that it had only been deferred for further consideration.

Council planning staff had recommended refusal of the Tesrol Holdings development on issues with height, floor space, car parking spaces along with its lack of support from the Central Coast Design Review Panel and inconsistency with SEPP 71, Coastal Protection policy.

The development had been sent to the Minister for Planning due to a provision of SEPP 71 causing all proposed development over two storeys and within 100 metres of sensitive coastal areas to be sent to the Department of Planning.

However, the application has been returned to Gosford Council for determination.

The proposal was for a nine-storey mixed residential (89 units) and commercial premises on the corner of Memorial Ave and The Esplanade.

Lyle Stone, February 7 Council agenda ENV.6, February 7