TEC supports more Gosford CBD consult

Thursday, 11 January 2007 00:14

‘TEC supports the concerns of community groups that they are being cut out of important discussions on the draft CBD Plan released on Friday 11th November by the Cities Task Force under the direction of the Department of Planning.  It’s clear to us NSW Planning in refusing to adequately consult on the draft Gosford CBD plan, particularly since the new plan adopts previously rejected developments and runs counter to well researched public views,” said Director, Jeff Angel.

“We have written to Frank Sartor, Minister for Planning seeking his intervention.”

The Plan covers the main part of Gosford including the western gateway and to the south to Duke Street.

Community Environment Netwrok Chairman John Asquith said: "The Department of Planning is avoiding the community on this plan and not justifying the case for such a huge increase in scale. In addition, information, maps and drawings made available to the community are not adequate for the scale of the changes to Gosford CBD proposed. Local residents are generally unaware of the proposals and their impact on the quality of life in Gosford."

“This level of consultation is inadequate and is in distinct contrast to the level of community consultation for the existing Gosford CBD plan adopted in 2004,” he said.