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Belinda Neal expelled from NSW Labor
Waterfront cordoned off after fire
Rod Radford dies, aged 97
Oval redevelopment pushed back as clubs negotiate
ACF branch calls for flood zone moratorium
Development issues 'too complicated', says council
Youth unemployment almost half more than NSW rate
Australia Post parcel lockers to be trialled at station
Police tell of missing persons at railway station
Council is responsible for rare woodland, says OEH
Pelican rescuer calls for fish cleaning station barriers
'Pop-up' motor registry to close
Committee hears of Peninsula NBN experience
Council nominations close this week
Liberals select candidates for 'winnable' council places
Chris Holstein stands again
Candidate calls for poll on merger
Second Independents' team member announced
Kulnura farmer stands for council
Former Sydney councillor calls for fresh faces
Council returning officers based in Tuggerah
Commercial fisherman speaks to Rotary club
Rotary club installs school kitchen in Uganda
Rotary club hears of tank and solar panel success
Christmas in July aids homeless service
Cafe raises funds for Africa's starving
Residents plant street on tree day
Annual memorial service
Butcher makes top three in 11 categories
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School hopes to have markets back next year
Administrator rejects rezoning report, no reasons given
Sporties proposal could not be more unsuitable
Bulked-up incompatible over-development is dismaying
Planning strategies ignored in Sporties proposal
How will project 'protect scenic values'?
Look at what happened last time
A new sponsor?
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Charity day for surgical equipment
Retirement village recognises staff long service
Open days to improve mental health
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Patonga women show spinning wheel talent
Frantastics perform at community centre
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Parents urged to lead by example
Tree removal changes playground restoration plans
Preschool children create 'therapy garden'
Retirement village visits appreciated
Pretty Beach to be in traffic reduction pilot program
AFL team were 'heartbreakingly close to victory'
Open day on August 31
Election day market
Students participate in indigenous sports
Woy Woy South to play grand final
Teaching women practical skills
Business holds fundraiser for school
Uniform shop offers stock at half price
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Under-9 Roosters present mums with roses
Lions were narrowly defeated at Woy Woy
Circle Golf Club sees a hole-in-one
Buhagiar selected to compete in China championship
Tracy wins bowls 'grand slam'
Blue Swimmers over-70s win at carnival for third time
Lions hold wine tasting function

Administrator rejects rezoning report, no reasons given

The Empire Bay and Districts Roads Action Group is outraged at the report on page 13 of the July 10 edition of the Peninsular News about a proposal to rezone land on Rosella Rd and Empire Bay Dve from E2 Environmental Conservation to R2 Low Density Housing.

It is unacceptable that, despite Council staff submitting a report to the administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, that gave multiple reasons for recommending refusal of the proposal, Mr Reynolds did not accept that recommendation, instead deferred the decision until a further report is prepared by Council staff.

The Group is totally outraged by this autocratic, developer-friendly stance taken by an unelected administrator against all indicators that "The land contains attributes consistent with the existing E2 Zone which are unsuitable to be included in the R2 Zone," as the staff report stated.

The report detailed over 10 major reasons why the rezoning shouldn't take place and yet the administrator has chosen to ignore the report, gave no reasons why and provided zero evidence to support the deferment or the rezoning.

The Group implores concerned community members to email Mr Reynolds in the strongest possible terms, an objection to any attempt to have that sensitive, flood prone land rezoned as R2.

Please copy in our Federal and State representatives, Ms Lucy Wicks, Ms Liesl Tesch and Mr Adam Crouch as well.

Tell your neighbours and friends and let's get some action to stop this madness.





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