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Author Archives: TRRA
Council Again Ignores Its Own Planning Advice……!
At its 19 December 2011 meeting, Council once again overrode staff advice on two significant developments. Staff had recommended refusal of a DA for 16 new villas at the Salamander Haven complex on Deimars Rd because the applicant had failed … Continue reading
Coal Seam Gas
Dart Energy have a coal seam gas (CSG) exploration licence covering almost the whole of Port Stephens, and propose drilling 4 ‘pilot’ wells near Fullerton Cove. Many in the community are concerned about the environmental effects of CSG, particularly on … Continue reading
PS Council Tree Preservation
At its 19 December 2011 Meeting, Council deferred adoption of a revised Tree Preservation Policy pending further discussion of some points. Council initially requested a revised policy that would have effectively removed all protection for existing trees. TRRA acknowledged the … Continue reading
Salamander Shopping Centre Update
Council has a provisional agreement to sell all its land holding around the existing Salamander Bay Shopping Centre to a Tinkler Group company for $22.05 million, subject to negotiation and a lease-back deal for the sites of the Library and … Continue reading
Nelson Bay CBD 2030 Plan: November 2011
TRRA representatives have participated in three ‘Stakeholder Forums’ on the draft Nelson Bay 2030 Planning Strategy between October and December 2011. Our review of the draft Strategy is: HERE We continue to point our major flaws in the document, and to criticise … Continue reading
Farmers Market Update
The Farmers Market Proposal, (Read Post 21 Sept. Below), has moved one step closer with the Council approving the DA. No date has been set for commencement.
Port Stephens Council DLG Review Released
The Department Of Local Government (DLG) has finaly released its Promoting Better Practice Program, Follow-up Report into Port Stephens Council. The long awaited report was commenced in February 2011, a confidential draft was produced in July, and the final report was eventually put up on the … Continue reading
Aquaculture Research Lease Offshore From Hawks Nest
The TRRA Committee were invited to attend a special presentation by staff at the NSW Department of Primary Industries Port Stephens Fisheries Institute at Taylors Beach on Monday November 21. The presentations were very interesting and were followed up with an … Continue reading
Nelson Bay 2030 Strategy Stake Holder Forum
Two representitives from TRRA have been invited to participate in a ‘Stakeholder Forum’ on the draft Nelson Bay 2030 Planning Strategy to be held by Port Stephens Council on: Thursday 3 November from 12 noon till 3pm – at the Nelson … Continue reading
Proposed New Tomaree Dive Site
Michael Almyer of Tourism Port Stephens recently advised us that a bid had been made to obtain a retired Naval vessel to be sunk off our coastline to create a dive-site. Such sites have have added to the attractions at … Continue reading
