Council is currently seeking feedback on the draft Amendment to the Planning Agreement between Central Coast Council and Wathara NSW Pty Ltd relating to land fronting The Entrance Road and Bakali Road at Forresters Beach.

The original Planning Agreement was associated with the original rezoning of the site in 2022 for 137-145 Bakali Road and 925-993 The Entrance Road (Central Coast Highway), Forresters Beach.

The proposed amendment relates to the open space park and playground construction and details of work to be undertaken by the Developer, rather than Council. The details of the park and playground are set out in the Amended Planning Agreement.

The proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement are:

• Reduction in the area of land to be dedicated to Council (from 4000m2 to 3636m2)
• Insertion of Clause 3.5 to read – This agreement does not apply to any obligation that the Proponent may have to pay contributions, fees or charges under section 7.24 of the Act, the Water Management Act 2000 or the Local Government Act in respect to the development of the land.
• Additional definitions added under clause 4.
• Update Schedule 2, to include clause 2.1(a) for the Developer’s obligation and 2.1(b) for Council’s obligation.
• Update of Schedule 2 to include embellishment of the land by the Developer to provide a local play space and improvements as included in the Park Concept Plan, with the details illustrated in Schedule 6.

Submissions are accepted between Wednesday 5 November 2025 and Tuesday 3 December 2025, by either:

• online: submission form (survey link above)
• email: engageme@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or
• post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259.

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