Catholic land hearing set for December

The hearing of the development application for Catholic land in Veron Rd, Woy Woy, has been set down in the Land and Environment Court for December 12 and 13, according to PJ Donnellan and Co solicitor Mr Robert Byrd.

Mr Byrd said: "The court has given some directions for timing for the filing of evidence.

"The next step is for that evidence to be prepared."

In late September, the matter had gone to court to determine what issues would be discussed during the court case.

Mr Byrd said the major issue to be determined was the effect on the ecological community on the site.

Mr Byrd said there were also some other issues dealing with the quality of the development.

The development application is for the Everglades retirement village on bushland at the corner of Hillview St and Veron Rd, Woy Woy.

It was recently assessed as being an endangered ecological community site of Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland.

The amended plans were recently on public exhibition seeking public comment.

Council has previously refused the application on grounds of inadequate documentation, including absence of a species impact statement.

Lyle Stone, October 10 Robert Byrd, P. J. Donnellan and Co