Bangaloe Stud: Kincumber over 55s village proposal rejected

The Central Coast planning panel has made its decision on a controversial over-55s village proposed for the Bangaloe Stud in Kincumber. It comes after nearly 5000 people signed a petition calling for it to be nixed. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

Artists impressions of a proposed over 50s lifestyle resort at the former Bangaloe Stud in Kincumber.

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Seven key issues have been outlined in the refusal of the over-55s village proposed at the iconic Bangaloe Stud in Kincumber.

The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has issued a resounding rejection of the DA for 202 manufactured homes proposed by Choice Living Avoca Development Pty Ltd.

The proposal was described as a “a benchmark in community living for Over 50s” that also included community facilities including a country club and health and fitness centre, roads and infrastructure.

The panel described the DA as an “over-development”.

The Panel indicated the land wasn’t suitable for the development.

The DA was proposed late last year and attracted 120 written objections along with a petition with close to 5000 signatures.

The community group known as The Kincumber and Picketts Valley Action Group was also formed to fight the proposal.

The seven reasons for refusal

■ The proposal was not appropriate for the Environmental Living zone

■ It would result in extra stormwater run-off and increased downstream flooding

■ The “significant” cut and fill, earthworks and removal of vegetation on the site which would impact the ecological values, visual and scenic quality of the area

Artists impressions of a proposed over 50s lifestyle resort.

■ The site is not suitable

■ The applicant hasn’t provided enough information on potential contamination, road works,

heritage impacts, bush fire hazards and tree retention

■ The proposal is an overdevelopment of the site,

■ The DA is prohibited within the E4 Environmental Living zone

When the decision was announced, the group posted a video clip of the Queen hit We are the Champions, however acknowledged there was still the danger of the applicant going to the Land and Environment Court.

Group spokesman Graham Murray has always maintained the same arguments against the DA, being that it’s not in the character of the area and the destruction of trees/construction would significantly impact the green corridor running through the property.

Former owner Danny Bourke at the historic property before it was sold in 2016.

With the entry point of the village proposed on Avoca Dr, Mr Murray said the road couldn’t handle the extra traffic from the site.

He said approval would have set a precedent with the applicant “disrespecting the zoning laws”.

The unique parcel of land was a successful thoroughbred breeding enterprise for more than 50 years.

Former owner Danny Bourke, who owned the property for around 30 years, sold the site in 2016 for $12 million to move onto “new beginnings”.