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Collapse Issue 287 - 19 Mar 2012Issue 287 - 19 Mar 2012
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Umina to host surf life saving championships
Freewater quits Greens
Joeys visit fire station
Crossing concept for Patonga
Local group calls for big solar
Presentation about East Timor
Contribution plan changes
Comments wanted on laneway closure
Urgent action requested
Night trackwork
Rescue involved three units
Application refused again
Steel ketch broke mooring
New apprentice with electricity provider
Information about grants
Two injured in George St
Jumble sale extended
Anzac Day
Church meeting
Friendship
Neighbour day
Pony Club turns 40
Easter with the Salvos
65th anniversary
Rainfall close to month's average
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Seedlings destroyed by select minority
It was my uncle
Location is inappropriate
Store not wanted
Is it a restaurant?
The politicians we deserve?
Proud of my sister
A devil indeed
Multi-party parliament needed
Ministerial blood from outside parliament
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Activities for Seniors Week
Positive living day
Free program for overweight children
Groups started for local women
Legal advice
Store has shave
Tank mural is completed
Stalls rescheduled
Easter raffle
MS cyclist visits Wagstaffe
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Opera at arboretum
Book fair held at Easter
CWA branch complimented
A collage of Woy Woy
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Alex wins scholarship
Memorial assembly
Cattle wins in Canberra
Harmony activities planned
Celebrating 50 years
Collecting for Smith Family
Above average
Student chosen for novel cover
Partnership upgrades oval
P and C grows
Ranch challenge
Special ed students help clean up
Science wonders at preschool
Accepted for Star Struck
Swimming success
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Roosters juniors retain jerseys
Boxing gold to Satali
Outrigger regatta at Ettalong
Boccia training for Paralympics
Bridge comp
Umina competes at State championships
Umina nipper wins NSW gold
First open singles
Major pairs
New appointment
First country trial at Woy Woy
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History of information centre
Garden club started in 1985
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Chance to win

Application refused again

Gosford Council has refused an application for a number of alterations to a home in Orange Grove Rd, Blackwall.

The application proposed the construction of a timber deck, handrail, privacy screen and timber access stairs above an existing boatshed.

The proposal had been refused by Council previously last November because it would detract from the character of the locality, was an inappropriate location and design, and would have unreasonable impacts on neighbours' privacy and amenity.

It was also inconsistent with the Brisbane Water Plan of Management in using the boatshed roof for recreational or observational purposes.

The applicant submitted an amended plan that reduced the area of the deck by about 40 per cent, but Council's director environment and planning said despite this, the rooftop structure would continue to exist and the visual impact would be similar to the original proposal.

"The area could not be used as a courtyard or deck unless the existing boatshed were demolished.

"If that were to occur, any recreation area would be at ground level providing no more or less impact than the use of foreshore yard areas on other properties in the locality," the report stated.



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