Supermarket DA on exhibition

A development application for a Woolworths supermarket in West St, Umina, will be on public exhibition until December 3.

The application and plans relating to the development have been on public exhibition since November 19.

Throughout the exhibition period copies of the West St development application can be viewed at council's customer service centre and branch libraries.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the chamber welcomed the public exhibition of the new Woolworths shopping centre.

"This is great news for the Umina Beach shopping centre," Mr Wales said.

"The Woolworths plans have now been placed on exhibition for public comment and the chamber is generally pretty happy with the proposed streetscape outcomes.

"The proposed development will enliven the West St frontage and boost foot traffic along the main street.

"With basement car parking and loading docks to the rear, the proposed layout will also assist in reducing parking congestion on West St.

"The Chamber believes that the Woolworths commitment to Umina Beach is a sign of growing confidence by major retailers in the future of the Peninsula.

"With Woolworths coming into town, this will create better competition and new business opportunities in Umina Beach."

Press release, 20 Nov 2008 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce