Nursing home refusal 'good news', says candidate

Council's decision to refuse the application for a 160-bed nursing home at 45 Hillview Street was a victory for the community, according to Central Coast New Independents Group Gosford West Ward candidate Mr Gary Chestnut.

Mr Chestnut said he had received notification on Thursday, August 17, of the refusal because he had written a submission opposing the development.

"It is good to see that the Council acknowledged that the proposed development was outside the parameters of a section 96 application," Mr Chestnut said.

"I read the letter from Council with encouragement as not only did Council recognise the physical building was radically different but also the development was rejected because of the potential adverse impacts on the vegetation in the conservation zone," he said.

"It is good to see the 27 objections presented from the community highlighted to the Council the importance of protecting the extremely rare Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland and the potential habitat of the Bush Stone Curlew.

"Although at times making a submission may appear fruitless everyone who took the time to prepare a submission has made a difference," he said.

SOURCE:

Media release, 17 Aug 2017

Gary Chestnut, New Independents