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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Ellie-Marie Watts

Developer refuses to budge on building height after councillors knock back plan

COHO Property director Rod Salmon. Right, a design concept for Ascent Nelson Bay located at 11-17 Church Street which has gone before council to be approved. Mr Salmon and some Port Stephens councillors are clashing over its height.

A developer has threatened to take Port Stephens Council to the land and environment court should councillors refuse to approve its plans for a Nelson Bay apartment building "as is" a second time.

COHO Property director Rod Salmon said it was "extremely disappointing" that councillors went against the planning recommendation to approve the company's development application for the 81 apartment building called Ascent Nelson Bay.

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