Council rejects flats proposal

Gosford Council has refused a 12-unit residential flat building on McEvoy and Nowack Ave, Umina Beach, according to a letter from council general manager Mr Peter Wilson to concerned residents.

The letter lists many requirements that the proposed development did not comply with, stating that the proposal was an "overdevelopment of the site".

The report stated that the proposed development did not comply with the building envelope requirements as stipulated in part of the Gosford Planning Scheme Ordinance (GPSO) nor was it accompanied by a SEPP 1 objection to the development standard.

The report stated that "therefore council is not empowered to grant consent to the proposal".

It also stated that the proposal was inconsistent with part of the Residential 2(b) zone, as specified in the GPSO and was inconsistent with the objectives of DCP100 - Medium Density Residential Development.

"The development does not comply with the requirements of DCP100 - Medium Density Residential Development with respect to the provision of open space and visitor car parking," the report stated.

"The proposed development will unreasonably impact on the privacy of the adjoining residents through overlooking of the principal private open space of the neighbouring development.

"The development does not comply with the objectives of Clause B.1.6 Services - Recycling and Garbage of DCP 100 - Medium Density Residential Development."

The report also stated that not enough information had been provided to allow council to consider the proposal including a landscape plan, SEPP 1, report demonstrating compliance with Energy Smart Homes, details of adjoining buildings, structures and private open space on the site, plan and shadow diagrams and engineering details.

Press release, October 14 Kevin Regan