Proposal to revoke Drainage Black Spots policy
Central Coast Council will decide tomorrow whether to revoke the Peninsula's "Drainage Black Spots" policy, introduced by the former Gosford Council.
The policy restricts development in areas around Cogra Rd and Rothwell St, Woy Woy, and around Glenn and Shephard Sts, Umina.
Under the policy, an applicant is required to "provide the drainage works required to overcome the problem of any increased flow or problems caused by the increased flow as a result of the development proposal, to Council's satisfaction, and prior to the determination of the application".
Council staff have recommended the policy be revoked.
"The previous black-spot map for the Woy Woy Peninsula is now superseded by more up-to-date information," they say in a report for the Council meeting.
The information includes "an aerial laser survey ground level database and a flood study". They said "development is assessed on its merits" in accordance with the Local Environment Plan and the Development Control Plan "without the need for this old policy".
SOURCE:
Central Coast Council agenda 2.13, 25 Jun 2024