Council will determine electricity plan

Gosford Council will have the final say on whether Energy Australia can build an electricity substation in Empire Bay.

Council's legal services team has told Peninsula News that the identified site along Empire Bay Rd was subject to dealings that restrict development of the land.

"Energy Australia advised Gosford Council it intended to augment electricity supply to the area by providing a zone substation at Empire Bay.

"The site is subject to dealings that restrict development of the land and council is the authority authorised to modify the terms of the dealings.

"Energy Australia supplied a preliminary layout of the substation and requested council's concurrence to the modification or extinguishment of the dealing.

"Council placed the item on public exhibition from March 3 to April 3, and invited the public to comment.

"A concept design site plan for the substation was made available at council's customer services centres and libraries.

"Details of submissions will be an agenda item for council's consideration."

Media statement, 8 Apr 2010 Alexandra Hornby, Gosford Council