Residents encouraged to request landscape plans
Residents of Pearl Beach have been encouraged to request landscape plans if they are not displayed with development applications on exhibition on the Central Coast Council's planning portal.
"Landscape plans, where submitted with any application, should form part of the application documentation available during the notification period," Council administrator Mr Rik Hart has told the Pearl Beach Progress Association.
"If the Association notices an application on public notification where landscape plans are not available, please contact the assessing officer who can ensure they are available, where such plans have been lodged."
In a letter to the association, Mr Hart said: "All development applications are assessed in accordance with the required legislative framework, including the relevant provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
"The Act requires the consideration of the likely impacts of any development including impacts on both the natural and built environments.
"This includes the impact of vegetation and tree removal proposal as part of any development.
"The Central Coast Development Control Plan provides specific provision for the character of Pearl Beach and the impact of any development on this character is also a consideration," he said.
SOURCE:
Website, 6 Jul 2023
Pearl Beach Progress Association