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Positive Planning Initatives

New Development Control Plan on right track Port Stephens Council will be adopting a new Development Control Plan (DCP) later this year.  TRRA made a major Submission on the Draft which was on exhibition in early 2015  We welcome both … Continue reading

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Concern Re Commercial Development Of Donald Street Car Parks

As we mentioned in our last post  on Donald Street Car Park, TRRA Inc. has some history with the Council and the Donald Street East Car Park. We made extensive submissions to Council about a proposed Public Private Partnership with Coral … Continue reading

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A Double Whammy For Nelson Bay CBD

Update 16 December 2014: Port Stephens Council delivers on a Christmas promise for car parks Hot on the heels of the announcement that the Nelson Bay Coles Supermarket is to close on 09 November 2014 we now get the News … Continue reading

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Proposed Yacaaba Street Extension

Update 24 June 2014: Council Adopted This Proposal titled “No pedestrian Link” for the Yaacaba Extension at a Council Meeting on 29 June 2014. Margaret Sec TRRA says: How do You Cross Victoria Parade from the proposed Yacaaba Street extension? The option … Continue reading

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Apex Park Memorial Relocation

Still Controversial, (Examiner 14 November HERE and HERE,) the relocation of the War Memorial has now been completed and Council workers have done a fine job of the construction and landscaping. TRRA sincerely hope that the relocation satisfies the needs of … Continue reading

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Marina Resort Redevelopment

A DA has been lodged for redevelopment of the Marina Resort on Magnus St in Nelson Bay.  The proposal is for an apartment hotel of 80 units in two blocks – one of 6 storeys, the other of 7, both … Continue reading

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Apex Park – War Memorial

Apex Park War Memorial Relocation Council called a meeting on this issue at 5pm 03 April 2013 and TRRA Inc. was invited to attend. Geoff Washington’s report is HERE  Graphic of Proposal : HERE  Previous Post on this issue HERE

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Nelson Bay Strategy Finalised – Generally Welcomed But Excessive Height Limits

**NB You can now comment on this post……… On 24 April, Council finally adopted the Nelson Bay Town Centre and Foreshore Strategy which has been a work in progress for more than 5 years. When implemented through the LEP and … Continue reading

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Last chance for Nelson Bay height limits

A final draft Nelson Bay Strategy is recommended for adoption at the Council meeting on 24 April, but TRRA is lobbying hard to reverse last minute changes which would allow higher buildings anywhere in the town centre. The draft placed … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay Town Centre And Foreshore Strategy

TRRA Planning Sub-Committee has been attending the stakleholder workshops with Council Planners to have input into the Nelson Bay Town Center and Foreshore Strategy. The results looked promising until the final draft was released on Thursday night just before Easter. … Continue reading

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