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Final rural mapping workshop for MidCoast region

Published on 12 March 2018

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) will hold a final workshop in Gloucester on Thursday 22 March to finalise a project that maps important agricultural land and assist in land use planning across the MidCoast region.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Environment, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council, Planning

Easing habitat squeeze

Published on 02 March 2018

Are you experiencing 'habitat squeeze'? You might be packed to the rafters at your place, but MidCoast Council's Natural Systems team is concentrating on easing habitat squeeze for our furry and feathered friends as our urban areas grow.

Tagged as: , Environment, Great Lakes Region, Media Releases, Planning

Help us map important agricultural land

Published on 01 February 2018

Landholders, farmers and those involved in agriculture are invited to attend an upcoming workshop in Taree or Gloucester to contribute to a NSW Government project to map important agricultural land and assist in land use planning.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Gloucester Shire Region, Great Lakes Region, Manning Region, Media Releases, MidCoast Council, Planning

Hawks Nest: beach, koalas and vibrant business

Published on 22 December 2017

The way forward for revitalising the Hawks Nest business area is now open, with the NSW Government gazetting planning rules developed by MidCoast Council and the local community.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment, Great Lakes Region, Media Releases, Planning

Planning for livable housing

Published on 12 December 2017

Recognising growing community needs, MidCoast Council is proposing changes to the Great Lakes Local Environmental Plan to encourage the development of livable housing for all-ages and all-abilities, and provide more flexibility for development of land in urban release areas.

Tagged as: , Great Lakes Region, Media Releases, Planning

Extending the tourism precinct at Diamond Beach

Published on 21 November 2017

Council is proposing to rezone land at 391 Diamond Beach Road to contribute to the tourism precinct, protect important coastal vegetation and extend the public access path along the beach frontage of the site.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment, Manning Region, Media Releases, Planning

Tallwoods Manufactured Homes Estate Development Application

Published on 23 October 2017

The parcel of land at 303 Blackhead Road, Tallwoods, is currently the subject of a Development Application for a Manufactured Homes Estate (MHE) which was considered at the Ordinary Council meeting held on Wednesday 27 September, 2017.

Tagged as: , Manning Region, Planning

Protecting ecology in Pacific Palms

Published on 18 October 2017

MidCoast Council is holding consultations on a planning proposal and agreement which will see the rezoning of two hectares of land for development, and 60 hectares for dedication of ecologically significant land at Pacific Palms.

Tagged as: , Environment, Great Lakes Region, Planning, Public Notices

Planning approval for Forster's civic precinct

Published on 20 September 2017

It's a green light for Forster's civic precinct project with two significant planning approvals being secured for this landmark site on the corner of Lake, West and Middle Streets.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Library News, Planning

Simplifying Great Lakes water sensitive design controls

Published on 01 March 2017

Council wants to simplify the water sensitive design controls in the Great Lakes Development Control Plan 2014 (DCP) and is seeking community feedback on the proposed changes.

Tagged as: , Planning

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