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Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
Petition calls on council to reinstate play equipment
Injured girls waits 24 hours for rescue
Council grants six non-complying DAs in three months
'Standards set out in DCP have not been complied with'
Construction certificate issued for multi-dwelling project
Endangered bushland is not 'significant' to Council
Council works start ahead of schedule
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Innovative waterways solutions needed, says Holstein
Council is procrastinating, says Chamber
Woy Woy tip to get upgrades
No jetski incidents were reported
Fuel prices continue to be up to 35 cents higher
Award recipient objects to nursing home
Petition calls for skate park upgrade
Holstein to seek council support for rail underpass
Floating pontoons should replace wharf, says Mehrtens
Book fair on Easter Saturday at Pearl Beach
No start date set for on-demand buses, says Tesch
New members at Rotary
Wicks starts roads petition
Candidate blames state of roads for pensioner's fall
Umina woman chosen for council advisory group
Agency helps prepare wills and powers of attorney
Top real estate performers
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Precedence is not acceptable for flaunting the rules
Planning codes and standards do not meet the need
Planning democracy? Not from this council
'Significant' applies to issues raised, not numbers
Flood level can be a matter of life and death
The most streets without footpaths?
Better use for sandstone blocks
Revisit 1977 breakwater option
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Disability service provider opens homes at Booker Bay
Lifeline presents domestic violence awareness session
Patients pay $32.45 to see a doctor, says candidate
Bulk-billing rate rises to 86.6 per cent
Lifeline presents suicide intervention session
Discount during International Coeliac Week
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Proceeds to Rotary projects
Pearl Beach artist presents wildlife exhibition
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Parents told of play equipment ban
Maintenance work at Woy Woy
Sandpit toys wanted
Registered for action against bullying
Polynesian dance troupe
School musical is planned
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Aron Sherriff moves to Queensland
Swimmers manage qualifying times at Homebush
Social club donates to Woy Woy Juniors
Season launch for Woy Woy Rugby Union
Busy month for Umina Surf Life Savers
Event to raise money for village
Mixed bowls

'Standards set out in DCP have not been complied with'

An application to build three townhouses in Augusta St, Umina, has been approved by Central Coast Council on March 2, with the application acknowledging that it did not comply with planning controls for setback and open space.

"It is clear that the numerical standards set out in the DCP have not been complied with on numerous occasions," the application stated.

"This DA relied on precedents, where the setback standards were not complied with in the Umina and Woy Woy areas.

"There is a lack of large sites and development is constrained to smaller sites where setback requirements are difficult to achieve with economic yield of dwellings.

"Consequently, the numerical standards may be viewed as overly restrictive for satisfactory medium density development to take place.

"It is therefore argued that the proposed development should be considered an acceptable proposal as it is in keeping with the DCP objectives."

The application claimed: "The proposed development will make available affordable medium density residential housing for the community.

"The proposed setbacks are the most suitable solutions to the existing site constraints," it said.

"The proposal will rejuvenate the site and complement the desired form, orientation and scale of surrounding properties.

"Recently the adjacent property 4 Augusta St has been approved for a multi-unit development with similar design, setbacks and site cover."

The site has a land area of 847 square metres and currently comprises a single storey brick house.

According to application, the first townhouse will have side entry on the ground floor.

The ground floor will include the kitchen, dining, living and master bedroom, laundry, guest toilet and storage.

The first floor will accommodate another lounge room, three bedrooms, linen and bathroom.

A ground floor courtyard will be accessed from the living room and the dwelling will have a double garage with internal access.

The second townhouse will also have side entry via a porch on the ground floor.

The ground floor will include kitchen and dining, both of which will have access to a courtyard.

A living room, laundry, guest toilet and storage will also be located on the ground floor.

The master bedroom, two other bedrooms, a lounge room, bathroom and linen cupboard will be on the first floor and townhouse two will have a single garage.

The third residence will have the same layout as townhouse one.





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