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7 Mar 2022
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The Peninsula avoids very intense rain
Meditation for International Women's Day
Residents' association calls for limits to housing growth
Tickets still available for Opera in the Arboretum
Greens announce Robertson candidate
Two vessels removed by low loader
'Keep out of the water', surf chief warns
Arboretum boardwalk collapses due to 'wash-away'
Group urges help with beach clean-up
Flood warning for Woy Woy with high tide
Roads closed over three days
Lions club hosts a free sausage sizzle
New CWA member brings joy to branch
Tesch calls for more open space for dogs
Woy Woy carpark project remains while others scrapped
More than the usual channel activity
Dementia cafe to be held next Monday
Time to fix West Gosford drainage, says Tesch
Tribute to Bill Jackson
Ettalong Diggers donates $5000 for flood relief
Fundraisers for Mingaletta
Bingo session cancelled
Food swap at community garden
Good weather for ... fungi
Coastal Twist at Sydney Mardi Gras
Women MPs hear of Pathways to Politics program
PCYC committee annual meeting
PCYC to be part of Star Jump Challenge
The wisdom of age
February rainfall second highest in 18 years
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Residents' association supports early say on rezonings
Application for detached dual occupancy
Townhouse proposal justified as affordable housing
Pearl Beach call for complying development moratorium
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Plenty of off-leash beach
IPART should decline additional seven-year increase
Simple desire for liveable and sustainable environment
Wicks quiet about rail carpark. What next?
March4Justice one year on - working towards change
What's reason for flooding at traffic lights?
Survey needed of climate change vulnerabilities
Land use conflict signalled long ago
Recreational space demands still not addressed
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Builders' award for aging-in-place development
Cases decline to half their peak
Celebrating her 105th birthday
Aged care virus outbreak declared closed
Major project starts at aged care home
Mental health sports fund now available
Hospital opens up visiting hours
Film night raises $600 for polio campaign
Tesch calls for drug for cystic fibrosis
Free mental health workshops offered
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Folk club concert was first in many months
Didge and dance group returns
'Arboretum' exhibition at the Botanic Gardens
Arboretum plans second ephemeral art trail
Table runners and rings produced at craft centre
Crafts centre annual meeting
Dancers to compete in Sydney Eisteddfod
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Detectives in the library
A day full of twos
Educational pathways
Hospitality students prepare for breakfast
Ettalong introduces online information system
Aboriginal studies project recognised with award
Max become lifeguard
Students complete Best Start assessments
Leadership and passion for the environment wins award
Patting pet python Pebbles
Whole school assembly is held online
Nice to have morning assembly
'Heart-warming' to see children together again
PCYC to run Easter holiday activities
Parents and visitors back on site
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Four relaxed rides planned around Brisbane Water
Lachlan Cork is player of match in T20 final
Peter Springett is on the mend
Bridge club results
Open Girls have soccer victory over Erina
Netball reps attend development day
Autumn pairs event brings tied result
Under-12s win bronze in board relay
Junior rugby league club seeks more coaches
Netball meet and greet
Netball meet and greet postponed
Responding to flood call
Runners avoid the rain
Call to donate to flood relief
Touch football feedback sought
More soccer players wanted
Open singles champion

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Application for detached dual occupancy

An application has been received for a two-storey detached dual occupancy at 132 Paton St, Woy Woy.

The two dwellings proposed would be located one behind the other with the front dwelling having three bedrooms, one downstairs and two upstairs, and the rear dwelling having one bedroom and a double garage.

The application was prepared by Clark Dowdle and Associates on behalf of the owner.

According to the the arborist's report, a total of nine trees are to be removed including one street tree.

There are a number of non-compliances with planning provisions.

The lot size is 557.4 square metres which is well below the minimum area required by the planning provisions for a detached dual occupancy which is 800 sq metres.

However, the application argues that the planning outcome is much better than if the proposal had been for an attached dual occupancy for which the requirement is only 550 square metres.

The application claims the detached design achieves better "internal visual and acoustic privacy outcomes for the occupants", solar access both on site and for neighbours and

"enhanced building presentation and articulation" due to "the separation of the built form".

It states there is greater opportunity for landscaping and "enhanced dwelling and land tenure delineation".

The proposal is not compliant with the building envelope requirements with the 45 degree line cutting through the first floor at a point quite close to floor level.

The application describes this as a "minor departure".

The front boundary setback is the only one that is compliant.

In attempting to justify a non-compliant rear setback of one metre, the application refers to a non-existent laneway.

"The rear one metre rear setback for the garage of the dual occupancy development does not comply with the three metre measure.

"Notwithstanding the non-compliance, the site backs onto a six metre rear lane that provides suitable building separation that would alleviate overlooking open space to the adjoining premises to the rear, visual impacts and solar access impacts in accordance with the objectives of the setback clause."

The private open space is about 50 square metres for each unit, which is about two thirds of what is required by the planning provisions (75 square metres).

Unarticulated wall length is greater than the mandated maximum of eight metres at 10.48 metres.

The application claims that the proposal will achieve a floor space ratio of 0.47:1 which is under the minimum requirement of 0.5:1.

However, confusingly, the application goes on to ask for a variation, stating: "The additional floor space ratio will not alter the streetscape presentation to Palm St, and will not be evident when viewed from the neighbouring lots."

Palm St is in a different suburb, adding to the impression that the application is simply a cut-and-paste from another application.

The application also contains a great deal of material discussing the socio-economic status of the Peninsula and Woy Woy in particular.

It quotes the Central Coast Council's Alternative Housing Strategy background report saying that it "outlines there is a relatively low supply of small adaptable units that are more affordable to most low income households as well as to the upper 25 per cent of very low income hosuseholds for lower priced accommodation".

The status of the application is currently listed on the council's website as "Notification-Advertising" and is therefore open for written submissions.

No closing date is given on the website.





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