Council drops lane closure plan

Gosford Council has decided not to close a Umina laneway after residents objected to the proposal.

The council had proposed to close the unnamed lane between Brisbane Ave and Adelaide Ave, Umina, on the recommendation of Council's Local Traffic Committee.

The proposal was advertised calling for public comment, and a letter box drop was carried out to all affected residents.

A report about the response was presented to the Traffic Committee for consideration.

Four submissions were received, with two submissions supporting the proposed closure and two objecting.

The two objections stated that the proposed closure would reduce caravan and boat access to the properties.

One of the objectors also reported concerns that property value would be affected.

The committee was told there was no recorded crash history at any location of this laneway between 1995 and the end of 2011.

The Committee noted that all residents and property owners were notified but due to the minimal response, no action was seen as warranted.

Gosford Council agenda TR.12.58, 6 Nov 2012