Free Take one! Edition 439 26 February 2018 Woy Woy bowling club makes steps towards Ettalong Woy Woy Bowling Club is step three and, according to Mr has decided to make steps Jenkins, will need to be prepared Street view of the single dwelling to be replaced with four new dwellings towards amalgamating with by the lawyers representing each Ettalong Memorial Bowling club. Step four is seeking members’ Club. approval. Woy Woy Sporties general “Both clubs must vote on the manager Mr Kevin Jenkins has amalgamation based on the Another non-complying written to members describing the Memorandum of Understanding. Ettalong proposal as a “genuine “Both clubs must have an solid offer”. approved majority based on their “Through discussions with our application is lodged own constitutions.” bowling members, the landlord’s Finally, “as long as the members offer of an underground bowling of both clubs have a majority green, albeit considerate, was Another development ‘Yes’ vote, the Offi ce of Liquor deemed unsuitable for us to application has been lodged and Gaming NSW will review the remain a viable bowling club,” Mr Council concedes controls are proposed amalgamation and, with Central Coast Council, Jenkins said. given they approve, the merger arguing that it should not “Armed with this knowledge, the ‘unrealistic’, developer claims may then proceed. have to comply with planning board has been exploring all and “As we are currently at the stage guidelines. any suitable alternatives,” it said. “Council in its planning located in a low volume traffi cked of step two in the negotiations with The proposal is for four new “In December, we released an assessment have conceded that street. Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club, dwellings in Edwards St, Woy Woy. Expression of Interest regarding the prescriptive requirements “Given the site is zoned as now is the time to ask questions, The application acknowledged any local clubs interested in a outlined within the Multi-Unit medium density residential, the raise concerns or maybe even show that the proposed development did possible amalgamation. Housing and Residential Flat absorption capacity is considered support in this endeavour, with not not comply with current planning “Various calls and emails were Buildings chapter are unrealistic as acceptable in this instance.” only your fellow members but also controls for setbacks, parking answered from local clubs,” he for medium density development The 980 square metre site is the board and management.” and open space, but listed 14 said. to occur within the Peninsula area,” located on the western side of Mr Jenkins put forward the recent approvals to justify the non- The board of Ettalong Bowling the application argued. the road reserve and is relatively reasons why he believed the compliance. Club made its offer in writing. The applicant has argued fl at, according to the development amalgamation was worthy of The 14 are: DA 45890/2014 “On review of the offer, the board that the development would application. consideration. – 14 Whiting Street, Ettalong of the Woy Woy Bowling Club has have the same scale, site It currently contains a single These included that “a DA of Beach; DA 46204/2014 – 4-6 resolved to proceed with the fi rst cover and setbacks as other dwelling and a driveway. some description, at some point, King Street, Umina Beach; DA steps towards amalgamation,” he recently-approved development The surrounding neighbourhood will go ahead on this site”. 46490/2014 - 12 King Street, said. applications. consists of medium density Others included downturn in Umina Beach; DA 46946/2014 – Mr Jenkins’ letter explained that “Consequently the proposal housing and a blend of one and trade including bar, poker machines 176 Bourke Road, Umina Beach; a club amalgamation was not an provides for additional dwellings two storey houses. and membership; uncertainty in the DA 47271/2015 – 177 Blackwall overnight exercise. within smaller households that is The application seeks to club’s future; and escalating costs Road, Woy Woy; DA 47687/2015 “We are currently at step two of consistent with the built form that demolish the existing house and and increased pressure on most – 7 Greene Street, Woy Woy; DA a fi ve-step process,” Mr Jenkins has been approved in the area. erect four single-storey brick small standalone clubs’ viability “a 47716/2015 - 117 Booker Bay said. “Given that the evolving form of veneer dwellings. trend which appears nationwide”. Road, Booker Bay; DA48127/2015 The fi ve steps included the initial medium density development has Access would be via a driveway Mr Jenkins assured members - 174 The Esplanade, Umina call for expressions of interest, occurred in the locale the proposal running along the southern the decision was not made lightly Beach; DA49404/2015 – 127 which has been completed and is consistent with the established boundary with a separate garage by members of the board. The Esplanade, Umina Beach; the selection of a preferred and evolving character of the for each unit. “The board as a whole truly DA50019/2016 - 16 Berith Street, amalgamation partner. immediate vicinity and surrounding The proposed units include believes this is the only viable Umina Beach; DA49124/2016 According to Mr Jenkins, both area,” the applicant said. front courtyard fencing that provide option to ensure Woy Woy Men’s – 46 Berith Street, Umina clubs are currently negotiating “The proposed multi-housing areas to store rubbish bins away and Woy Woy Women’s Bowling Beach; DA48944/2015 – 8 requirements and feasibility and development is considered as from the street and from the Clubs continue well into the Osborne Avenue, Umina Beach; preparing a Deed of Arrangement. minor scale development that courtyard areas within the site. foreseeable future,” he said. DA52242/2017 – 9 Priestman SOURCE: Under the Registered Clubs SOURCE: merely seeks to upgrade the Avenue, Umina Beach; Gosford DA Tracker, 20 Feb 2018 Act 1976, a Memorandum of Letter, 1 Feb 2018 existing housing stock in the DA52934/2017 – 7 Gallipoli DA53647/2018, Central Understanding is required to outline Kevin Jenkins, Woy Woy locality. Avenue, Blackwall. 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Suzy Taylor-Monzer Local gardens got a good February and more than 5mm was is 67 per cent below the cumulative recorded on only two of those six average for the fi rst two calendar Graphic Design: Justin Stanley soaking overnight on February 20 when 30mm days. months of the year. fell on the Peninsula but As a consequence, total rainfall Above average rainfall has on the Peninsula for February was been recorded in March on the February looks like being the NEXT EDITION: PENINSULA NEWS 440 85.7mm or 59 per cent below the Peninsula for two out of the past Deadline: March 8 Publication date: March 12 Peninsula’s eighth month monthly average of 146mm. three years so a wet March could in a row of below average Email: [email protected] Ph: 4325 7369 If the Peninsula was on track to restore the Peninsula’s hopes of rainfall. 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