Application for previously-approved proposal

A development application has been lodged for the demolition of an existing dwelling and secondary dwelling to make way for a new three town house development at Booker Bay.

The estimated cost of the project is $600,000 and the site is located at 223 Booker Bay Rd, Booker Bay.

The three new units will be two-storeys and have a gross floor area of 300 square metres.

This application seeks the approval of the same proposal that was approved by Gosford Council in 2008, but has since lapsed.

The town-houses will have front courtyard fencing, driveway and stormwater provisions.

Each townhouse would have a double garage, entry, living, dining and kitchen area located on the ground floor with bedrooms, bathrooms, siting rooms and adjoining balconies located on the first floor.

Vehicular access would be via a driveway via the Davis Street reserve to separate double garages provided for each dwelling.

The land is a rhombus shaped corner allotment located on the northern-eastern side of the Booker Bay and Davis Street road reserve intersection.

The surrounding residential development is characterised by primarily medium density housing and an eclectic blend of one and two storey dwelling-houses, ranging from modest, post-war design to dwelling houses of a contemporary appearance, according to the statement of environmental effect submitted with the application.

"The proposed multi-unit development would be commensurate with the established scale of development within the medium density residential zone and consistent with the desired character in relation to the built form of structures outlined in the Character Statement for Booker Bay," the statement said.

"The proposed setbacks would allow the incorporation of appropriate private open space areas behind courtyard fencing that would have direct access to the living areas of each dwelling with appropriate solar access," it said.

"Given the absence of adverse environmental, social or economic impacts the DA is submitted to Council for assessment and approval, subject to necessary conditions of consent," the statement concluded.

Website, 20 Dec 2016

DA tracker DA51185/2016, Central Coast Council