Second substation proposed for carpark

A second electrical substation will be installed in the Swancott Centre carpark, opposite Woy Woy railway station, if a proposal to go before Gosford Council on Tuesday night is approved.

The substation is required to provide power to the new commuter carpark, according to a report prepared by council staff.

The proposal would have "no impact on council's financial position" because the "Transport Construction Authority will be responsible for Council's costs", the report stated.

However, the council will provide the land for the substation and create an easement of 5.2m by 4.5m to allow Energy Australia to maintain it.

Council staff recommended that no compensation be sought from the company, "subject to Energy Australia agreeing to the extinguishment of the easement when the site is no longer required".

The report stated: "As part of the expansion of the Woy Woy commuter carpark building by the Transport Construction Authority, a request was made to Energy Australia for additional electricity supply to service the new building.

"Energy Australia has advised that the supply is inadequate.

"An electrical substation is needed in the vicinity of the commuter carpark building to provide the necessary supply.

"The proposed substation will be a second substation on the frontage to Railway St and, by its nature, it is impractical to effectively screen the structure.

"The Transport Construction Authority has advised that it will bear all legal and survey costs associated with the creation and registration of an easement for the substation."

Council Agenda COR.126, 23 Nov 2010