Proposal for four apartments on The Esplanade
The Central Coast Council has received an application to build four "penthouse apartments" at 117 The Esplanade, Ettalong.
The development would have two levels with basement parking for eight vehicles underneath.
The application stated that strata subdivision would be applied for at a future date.
The proposal includes the demolition of an existing timber framed, fibro-clad residence and outbuildings.
The application prepared by SJH Planning states: "Each individual apartment will comprise similar inclusions such as sunroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge room orientated to take optimum advantage of both northern sun and views generally to the south.
"Ground floor apartments incorporate private pools in their private open space while all apartments have integrated and conveniently accessible terrace space capitalising on views or orientation for winter sun."
"Incorporation of the lift well with an architectural roof feature affords shared access to all residents and guests to the lighthouse, an architectural roof feature located central to the building.
"That roof feature provides architectural interest and utility in terms of access for lift and roof mounted solar panel maintenance.
"Additionally, that architectural feature provides residents with access to the extraordinary views which extend from that level from Wagstaff in the northeast, the Killcare Peninsula, Half Tide Rocks, Lobster Beach, Box Head, Broken Bay, Lion Island, Barrenjoey Headland, Pittwater and Mt Ettamylong and the ridge extending to the west, being the headland separating Umina Beach from Pearl Beach."
The application contains information about beach stabilisation works carried out over the years such as after the storms in 2015.
There are also several photographs, including one of Ettalong Beach in 1920.
The application admits to non-compliance in roof height by an unspecified amount and a possible non-compliance in floor space ratio, depending on whether the council designates the "lighthouse" as floor space.
The Clause 4.6 application is said to be "attached" but does not appear in the list of documents available for public scrutiny.
SOURCE:
DA Tracker, 4 Feb 2022
DA2017/2021, Central Coast Council