A Planning Proposal has been prepared for Lot B DP 321076 and Lot 2 DP 543135 73-75 Mann St Gosford (the site).

The Planning Proposal sought to reclassify the subject sites from community land to operational land as per resolution at the 22 March 2022 Council meeting.

The subject community land was originally acquired in 2019 for the purpose of the then proposed Gosford Cultural Precinct (consisting of a Regional Library and Regional Performing Arts Centre).

On 25 September 2019, Council resolved to withdraw from any further work on the Gosford Cultural Precinct and proceed with a stand-alone Regional Library.

The Regional Library will now be developed on the site of the Parkside Building in Gosford at 123A Donnison Street (Lot 100 DP 711850) and Council is reviewing plans for the Regional Performing Arts Centre (RPACC).

In 2020 as part of a review of assets, Council determined the properties were surplus to its needs and is seeking to reclassify the land to “operational land” in order to facilitate its sale. It will not be possible to sell the site while it is classified as community land.

By disposing of land that is surplus to its needs Council will make it available to be repurposed or redeveloped by others with uses that contribute to the revitalisation of the Gosford City Centre.

In the 13 December 2022 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council reaffirmed its intent to sell and preference to sell these landholdings to the Minister administering the Technical and Further Education Commission Act 1990, the Minister for Skills and Training, for the prime purpose of developing a new TAFE NSW campus.

The Planning Proposal and other relevant supporting documentation were exhibited between 2 February and 2 March 2023 at:

• Wyong Office: 2 Hely Street, Wyong
• On this page

The community are invited to read the FAQs (below) and view the Draft Planning Proposal (main document and technical documents) available in the Document Library on this page.

Submissions were to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Farmer by 5pm 2 March 2022 via:

• the online submission form (now closed)
• email: ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
• post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259

The planning proposal has been drafted in accordance with Section 3.33 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. A gateway determination under Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act has been issued by the Department of Planning & Environment.

Council is holding a public hearing into the Reclassifications of Council-owned land at 73-75 Mann St Gosford in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. The Public Hearing will be held 30 March at 14 Dane Dr, Gosford (Central Coast Stadium, known commercially as Industree Group Stadium) from 5pm-7pm in the corporate marquee on the Western side of the stadium on the Ground floor. Click here to find out more and register to participate.

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