Council approves school expansion

Gosford Council has granted permission for a pre-school, a church hall and additions to a school hall at the Coast Community School at Bundaleer Cr, Bensville.

It rejected a proposal to build a church on the property.

The school told the council that the pre-school will accommodate up to 62 children, aged up to six years and employ 11 staff.

A single storey construction, it will have outdoor play areas and 30 parking spaces, including four disabled spaces and two lay-by spaces.

The school hall will be expanded by 270 square metres, resulting in a total of 350 seats.

Additions will include amenities, a kitchen and back of house areas, and an additional 23 car spaces.

There will be 82 car spaces associated with the church hall.

Council agenda ENV.59, 9 Nov 2010