Mackas Sand _ PAC Approval
The Mackas Sand proposed sand mining access route onto Nelson Bay Road has been approved by the independent Planning Assessment Commission on Monday. The two-man Commission found that a previous report from the Department of Planning had sufficiently addressed concerns raised … Continue reading
TRRA Inc 2013 Annual General Meeting
Dear Members We hope that you and your families will attend this important meeting, and if you feel you can make a contribution, nominate for a position on the Management Committee, we need all the help we can get! For … Continue reading
Mackas Sand Trucks PAC Hearing
Controversy at Cowsh-t Corner** **(The local name for corner adjacent to the proposed alternate access for the Mackas Sand mine, so named because a dairy farm drove it’s milking cows across the road here in the past, and it was notorious for … Continue reading
Shoal Bay – Foreshore Revitalization
Update From Newcastle Herald 20 Dec 2013 HERE Posted Sept 20 2013 The revitalization of the Shoal Bay waterfront promised by Port Stephens Council Mayor Bruce McKenzie is certainly well under way. The old unsafe wharf has been demolished, the new one … Continue reading
Maccas Sand PAC Hearing Notice
WILLIAMTOWN residents will make a last-ditch attempt to stop an access way to a sand mine in their area and bring an end to a seven-year saga. a href=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/jump/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?”><img src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/ad/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?” /></a>      At least six residents will speak before the NSW Planning … Continue reading
Soldiers Point – Reclassification
Update: Examiner 26 Nov: Track Battle Looms Planning Proposal – Various Council Owned Lands On exhibition from Thursday 1 August 2013 to Monday 9 September 2013 : HERE Port Stephens Council has resolved to prepare and exhibit a planning proposal … Continue reading
PSC Dog Exercise Area Review
TRRA Inc Meeting – 12 August – Port Stephens Council Dog Exercise Area Review – Consultation The Dog Area Review for Port Stephens was on the agenda for the TRRA meeting held on Monday 12 August. Brendan Callander and Emma Shanks … Continue reading
Would you have Approved this 53 Lot Subdivision Under a Defence Force Flight Path?
Here is a map published in the Examiner by the Defence Department (Apologies for the quality) 5 Councillors – MacKenzie, Dover, Morello, Tucker and Le Motte approved this subdivision at Halloran Way/Richardson Road, Raymond Terrace on 14 May 2013 despite … Continue reading
What is Happening at the Port Stephens “Gateway” – Nelson Bay Road/Cabbage Tree Road/Lavis Lane entry
Here is the submission from TRRA Inc objecting to the additional “tourist development” on the corner of Cabbage Tree Road and Nelson Bay Road (right across the road from McDonalds) and the recently approved Lavis Lane “Tourism Facility” TRRA Submission Objecting … Continue reading
NSW State Planning Review – Heads Up Everyone!
Here is the submission prepared by Nigel Waters on behalf of TRRA Inc. It is a long read but well worth it 130628 TRRA Submission on NSW Planning White Paper This page has a summary of comments from various organisations … Continue reading