Improvements planned for Woy Woy restaurant
A Woy Woy restaurant has received Central Coast Council's consent for additions to the existing restaurant and to the first floor residential flat.
The $400,000 alterations to Fishermens Wharf Restaurant was approved under delegation on August 5.
Only one submission was received in relation to the development application.
The Woods family of Woy Woy wrote to council in support of the proposal: "Fishermens Wharf of Woy Woy has become a family favourite and an icon of the beautiful Woy Woy waterfront that we all take for granted.
"We support renovations to the existing restaurant because this will increase economic activity on the often development neglected Peninsula while improving the aesthetics of the township," the Woods family submission said.
The DA was an integrated development that required external consent from Fisheries NSW and from NSW Maritime Services.
The site is located within the W2 Recreational Waterways land use zoning within the Woy Woy Town Centre.
First built in 1969, the buildings and structures at the site are in private ownership of Tupuseleia Pty Ltd.
Consents for improvements have subsequently been granted by council in 1983, 1990, 1992 and 1997 so it is 20 years since the last significant improvements were made to the premises.
The development application was argued to be in the interests of the community as enhancements would potentially increase economic activity in the Woy Woy Town Centre and waterfront precincts particularly through increased competition.
The piers are currently in poor repair and the property owner has always maintained the piers over the 40 years of its crown lease.
"The most economically efficient way to undertake maintenance works on the wharf is to remove the existing covered structure to gain access to the piers to enable the rebuilding of the wharf platform," a statement of environmental effects submitted with the DA said.
"Due to the extent of the maintenance on the existing structure the owners are taking the opportunity to improve the amenity of the existing space by achieving a high quality renovation that will create a positive visual impact," the statement said.
According to the report, the renovated structure will have a sloping skillion roof to tie in with the existing building with an outdoor area skirting the perimeter of the wharf.
"This proposal will repair, maintain and result in a small addition to the existing wharf of the restaurant.
"The addition to the wharf will be minor and tacked onto the sides of the existing T-shape of the wharf and will occur when the maintenance and repair of the wharf is scheduled.
"The changes to the existing footprint of the wharf will remain wholly within the existing lease boundaries.
"When rebuilding the wharf the footprint will be increased by 67 square metres, which would be an additional 31 square metres of new floor area to the restaurant, and additional 36 square metres to the outdoor area.
"A new covered pavilion is proposed to give the wharf a new fresh appearance.
"A new balcony area of the wharf will skirt the new pavilion structure.
"Due to the fact that the old canopy will need to be dismantled and rebuilt, the owners are taking the opportunity to revamp the existing pavilion to provide indoor and outdoor areas.
"The existing upstairs deck will also receive a new cover during this revamping.
"No other changes are proposed.
"Renovations to the upstairs managers dwelling are required due to maintenance issues and essential repairs that are needed.
"These include water damaged windows, pelican damage and a leaking roof line.
Website, 18 Aug 2016
DA49094/2016, Gosford City DA tracker