Bowden Rd application 'rejected', not 'refused'
I visited 16 Bowden Rd, Woy Woy, to familiarise myself with the site.
A resident of the street advised me the DA60711/2021 did not exist due to Council's intervention.
I phoned the council on March 11 to be informed that the application had been "rejected".
I was told this does not mean the application has been "refused".
It meant further details are required and a new application will be submitted in the future.
I have sent a submission commenting on the issues as published in Peninsula News (March 8)
Issues were saturated road network, heat island effect, no views to the east, increased use and damage to the estuary foreshore zone, character change and very importantly future development in the precinct.
According to information supplied by Gosford staff, the application failed to supply essential details.
This should also be of concern for all those connected to Woy Woy Public School, regarding safety and traffic management in a school zone.
The precinct is to be converted into a three-storey zone, increasing issues with traffic management, parking and safety.
For this reason, any development of 16 Bowden Rd requires rigorous assessment.
SOURCE:
Letter, 11 Mar 2021
Norm Harris, Umina