Rosny Hill development appeal hearing set for mid-December after two previous delays

The appeal hearing for the contentious Rosny Hill development looks set to go ahead after two previous dates earlier in the year were delayed. FIND OUT WHEN >>

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A POSTPONED appeal hearing against the Rosny Hill hotel development on Crown reserve will be heard next month.

The $50 million project includes a 60-room visitor accommodation complex, two restaurants, a cafe and public viewing deck, with new public walking trails.

Hotel project at Rosny Hill. Picture: SUPPLIED

An appeal of the Clarence City Council’s approval in January of the Robert Morris-Nunn Hunter Developments’ proposal was lodged by the Rosny Hill Friends Network, which wants the application rejected.

The hearing was originally due to run in June, but was adjourned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was then set down for September, but was again adjourned by consent of the parties involved.

President of the Rosny Hill Friends Network Inc Beth Rees at the site. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS

Professor Morris-Nunn said in September the proponents had to change their plans to re-route piping due to an endangered plant on the site.

Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal registrar Jarrod Bryan said the hearing had been relisted for December 10, 11 and 14.

Clarence City Council first called for expressions of interest to develop the waterfront site in 2014.

Artist’s impressions of the development proposed at Rosny Hill. Picture: SUPPLIED