Local Planning Panel

 

Minutes of the

Local Planning Panel Meeting

Held Remotely - Online

on 05 September 2024

 

 

 

 

Panel Members

 

Chairperson

The Hon Terry Sheahan AO

Panel Experts

Greg Woodhams

David Furlong

Community Representative

Jerome Favand

 

Central Coast Council Staff Attendance

 

Emily Goodworth

Section Manager, Employment and Urban Release

Alexandra Allouche

Senior Development Planner, Employment and Urban Release

Danielle Allen

Senior Ecologist, Development Advisory Services

Lisa Martin

Civic Support Officer

Karen Unsted

Civic Support Officer

Tess McGown

Civic Support Officer

 

The Chairperson, The Hon Terry Sheahan AO declared the meeting open at 2:02pm and advised in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice that the meeting was being recorded.

 

The Chair read an acknowledgement of country statement.

 

 

Apologies

 

The Panel noted that no apologies had been received.

 

 

 

Public Forum

The following people addressed the Panel:

 

Item 3.1 DA3623/2022 - 37 Wards Hill Rd Killcare Heights

- Telecommunications Facility

 

1          Bruce Gregory – AGAINST

2          Howard Game  - AGAINST

3          Gaye Follington – AGAINST

4          Michael Corbett – AGAINST

5          Michael Allsop – AGAINST

6          Ross Styles – AGAINST

7          Jody Deamer – AGAINST

8          Rodney Dawson – FOR

9          Alan Blackman – FOR

10        Jordan Leverington - AGAINST

 

The Local Planning Panel public meeting closed at 3:06pm.

 

The Panel moved into deliberation from 3:15pm.

 

 

 

Procedural Items

 

1.1              Disclosures of Interest

That Panel Members confirmed that they have signed a declaration of interest form in relation to each matter on the agenda for this meeting and will take any management measures identified.

 

 

The Chair Declared that he knows Speaker Rodney Dawson.

 

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meetings

 

2.1              Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting

That the minutes of the previous Local Planning Panel Meeting held on 22 August 2024, which were endorsed by the Chair of that meeting, were submitted for noting.

 

 

 

 

  

Planning Reports

 

3.1              DA3623/2022 - 37 Wards Hill Rd Killcare Heights - Telecommunications Facility

 

Site Orientation

Yes

Relevant Considerations

As per Council assessment report

Material Considered

 

·            Documentation with application

·            Council assessment report

·            Submissions

Council Recommendation

Refuse

Panel Decision

1             While the Local Planning Panel acknowledges the importance of providing reliable mobile service to the local area at the earliest opportunity, it resolves to REFUSE DA/3623/2022 at 37 Wards Hill Road, Killcare Heights (Lot 1 DP 616676) for telecommunications facilities subject to the recommended reasons for refusal detailed in the attachment to the report and having regard to the matters for consideration detailed in Section 4.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other relevant legislation.

 

2       That Council advise those who made written submissions of the Panel’s decision.

 

3       That Council advise relevant external authorities of the Panel’s decision.

 

Reasons

1      Despite several requests for additional information the panel considers that the application does not contain adequate information to justify approval.

 

2      The panel has considered all the detail in the officers report and the submissions received through the public exhibition of the application.

 

3      There are opportunities for further consideration of this proposal in conjunction with council to resolve outstanding issues.

 

Votes

The decision was unanimous