Work starts on Killcare development

Work has started on the demolition of a shop at the corner of Killcare Rd and Araluen Dr, Killcare.

The old Killcare Cellars building will be replaced with a $1.2 million three-storey mixed-use development which will cover the 702 square metre site.

Project manager Mr Jacob Tibbetts said: "While the works are underway, there will be some unavoidable disruptions to traffic, as well as noise and dust generation.

"It is our goal to make these disruptions as minimal as possible."

The new building will consist of two commercial units and three residential units.

The shops should be completed by December and the units are scheduled for completion by February.

The new building will have 11 car parking spaces at ground level and the three residential units will be on the upper two levels.

One of the ground floor commercial premises will be occupied by a bottle shop.

"The proposed development incorporates two new commercial premises with a total of 194 square metres of commercial floor space," according to Council documents.

"In this instance, it is considered the proposal is consistent with the stated objectives of the zone in that it is a mixed use development which retains retail use at the street frontage, and also provides new opportunities for medium density housing in addition to the retail use.

"The scale of retail development on the site is also commensurate with that expected for a neighbourhood centre," an assessment report said.

SOURCE:

Media release, 21 Mar 2018

Kim Stamper, Killcare Cellars Development

Gosford DA Tracker, 21 Mar 2018

DA48080/2015, Central Coast Council