No timeframe for Tesrol decision

The NSW Department of Planning has received 37 submissions in response to the Tesrol development proposal at Ettalong Beach.

A Department spokesperson said that once it had received the proponent's response to submissions it would assess the Ettalong Beach mixed-use proposal in a "timely manner".

The Department spokesperson would not speculate on a timeframe for a final decision to be made.

"The Minister for Planning is the consent authority for this project," the spokesperson stated.

"The proposed development, when lodged, met the relevant criteria to be assessed by the Department of Planning - mainly that it is a building along the coast which is proposed to be more than 13 metres in height.

"As part of the requirements for environmental assessment, the proponent was required to address all relevant planning instruments and guidelines applicable to the site, including the Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy.

"These planning instruments, and the council's draft, or, if applicable, final LEP will be considered as part of the Department's assessment."

Media statement, 15 Jun 2010 Tahria Sheather, NSW Department of Planning