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Class 1 — Merit appeal Central Coast Council 27 May 2026

PJM East Gosford CC Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2026] NSWLEC 1302

Before: Dickson C · NSW Land and Environment Court

Density / Bulk & ScaleTraffic / ParkingConciliation / AgreementDemolition

Summary

MODIFICATION APPLICATION – Modification of a childcare centre – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – amended plans and documents - orders made.

Catchwords

MODIFICATION APPLICATION – Modification of a childcare centre – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – amended plans and documents - orders made.

Outcome

The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) The Modification Application filed with the Land and Environment Court on 19 December 2025 for the modification of DA/409/2004 is approved in the terms set out in Annexure A. (3) Development Consent DA/409/2004 for the demolition of existing buildings and ancillary structures and construction of a childcare centre with basement parking on the land at 24 Waratah Street, East Gosford, as modified by the Court, is Annexure B.

Legislation cited

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 4.55 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34   Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), ss 107, 113 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, s 3.23

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