South Pozieres Residential Aged Care Facility

Submission – South Pozieres Residential Aged Care Facility (SSD-96122956)
Application: South Pozieres Residential Aged Care Facility
Application No.: SSD-96122956
Site: 86–102 Pozieres Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
Submitter: Resident/owner of 95 Birdwood Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257
I object to the proposed development in its current form because of its potential impacts on the privacy, residential amenity, lawful access, environmental qualities and enjoyment of my property at 95 Birdwood Avenue.

I recognise the important community benefit of aged-care accommodation. My concerns relate specifically to the design, scale, location and impacts of this proposal on adjoining residential properties.

1. Privacy and overlooking
My property contains a Council-approved granny flat at the rear, together with private residential open space.
I am particularly concerned about the proposed two approximately 30 m² covered patios at ground level and the two balconies directly above them on Level 1, which face toward my rear yard.

The combination of the three-storey building, elevated balconies and ground-level patios creates a significant risk of direct and oblique overlooking into my backyard and toward the granny flat. Occupants, visitors and staff using these areas may have elevated views into areas of my property where I reasonably expect residential privacy.

I request that the Department specifically assess views from:

both Level 1 balconies;
both ground-level patios;
all windows facing my property;
communal/recreation areas;
stairs, pathways and circulation areas; and
any other locations from which occupants, visitors or staff may obtain views toward my property.
If approved, I request a condition requiring permanent, appropriately designed privacy screening to the balconies and patios facing my property. The screening should be of sufficient height, location and opacity to prevent direct and unreasonable overlooking, including oblique views, of my rear yard and granny flat.
I do not consider landscaping alone to be an adequate privacy solution. Privacy measures should be clearly shown on the approved plans, installed before occupation and maintained for the life of the development.

2. Protection of existing rear-lane access
I have an existing rear access driveway serving the rear portion of my property and Council-approved granny flat.
It is essential that this lawful access remain available and unobstructed throughout construction and after completion.

I request conditions requiring:

continuous access to my driveway;
no construction vehicles, worker vehicles, equipment, skips, materials or temporary structures obstructing my driveway or the rear lane;
no construction-related parking that prevents or restricts access;
appropriate management of deliveries and large vehicles;
emergency access to remain available;
the rear lane to remain safe and passable; and
repair of any damage to the lane, driveway, kerb or surrounding infrastructure caused by construction.
Following completion, service, delivery, waste collection and maintenance vehicles associated with the facility should not obstruct the rear lane or my driveway.
3. Construction noise, vibration and disturbance
I am concerned about noise and disturbance from demolition, excavation, drilling, cutting, concrete works, heavy machinery, truck movements, reversing alarms and deliveries.
I request clearly defined construction hours and appropriate controls for noise, vibration, dust and particularly disruptive works. Advance notification should be provided to nearby residents for unusually noisy activities.

Given the scale of the development, appropriate pre-construction dilapidation assessment and vibration monitoring should also be considered to protect neighbouring properties.

4. Construction traffic and parking
I request a detailed construction traffic management plan addressing truck routes, worker parking, deliveries, waste removal and pedestrian safety.
The rear lane should not be used for construction parking, storage, uncontrolled loading or unloading, or in any manner that interferes with existing residential access.

Adequate on-site parking and service areas should also be provided so that operational vehicles do not create ongoing impacts on surrounding residential streets or the rear lane.

5. Trees, birdlife and habitat
There are established mature trees, including gum-like/native trees, in or near the rear lane adjacent to my property. These trees provide important visual amenity and habitat for birdlife, and I have observed bird activity and nesting in this area.
I request that these trees be retained wherever practicable and properly assessed before any removal, pruning or disturbance.

Any retained trees should be protected during construction, including their root zones. If removal is unavoidable, appropriate replacement planting with suitable native species and consideration of birdlife and nesting habitat should be required.

6. Building bulk, visual impact and lighting
I request careful assessment of the visual bulk and scale of the three-storey building from my rear property and the rear lane, particularly given its proximity to existing residential development.
The cumulative impact of the building height, balconies, patios, windows and communal areas should be considered.

I also request controls on external lighting and light spill so that security, pathway, communal and other lighting does not create unreasonable glare or night-time disturbance to my backyard or granny flat.

7. Stormwater and drainage
I request that the development be designed so that it does not increase or redirect stormwater onto my property or cause drainage, ponding or runoff problems affecting my property or the rear lane.
8. Requested conditions
If the development is approved, I request specific and enforceable conditions addressing:
Permanent privacy screening to the two balconies and two patios facing my property.
Prevention of direct and unreasonable overlooking of my rear yard and granny flat.
Protection of my existing lawful rear driveway access at all times.
Prohibition of construction and operational vehicles obstructing my driveway or rear lane.
Construction traffic, parking and delivery controls.
Construction noise, vibration and dust controls.
Appropriate protection of neighbouring properties from construction damage.
Retention and protection of established trees wherever practicable.
Consideration of birdlife and nesting habitat.
Controls on external lighting and light spill.
Appropriate stormwater and drainage controls.
Adequate on-site parking and service areas.
A clear community complaint and response process.
Conclusion
I respectfully request that the Department assess these matters specifically from the perspective of 95 Birdwood Avenue and the rear residential property and granny flat.
My principal concern is the loss of privacy that could result from the two ground-level patios and two Level 1 balconies facing my backyard. I request effective permanent privacy screening as a condition of any approval.

I also request protection of my existing rear-lane access and appropriate controls over construction and operational impacts.

I have provided a detailed submission as an attachment, which should be read as forming part of this submission and provides further information regarding my concerns and the conditions I request.

I ask that the proposed development not be approved in its current form unless these impacts are satisfactorily addressed through appropriate design changes and clear, specific and enforceable conditions of consent.

The proposal involves construction of a 3-story residential aged care facility comprising 131 bedrooms, communal dining areas, recreation and activity spaces, clinical and administrative facility, café and visitor amenities. The site is located adjacent to the Peninsula Village campus, which includes residential aged care and retirement living. The Basic Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reflects the previous discussion in April 2026 of the potential impacts of the proposal.

The Central Coast population is anticipated to increase in future years, inclusive of increasing numbers of older people. The Central Coast has a higher proportion of people aged 75 years or more in comparison to NSW, and this group is projected to increase at a faster rate than the rest of the population in the future.

The Central Coast also has high levels of disadvantage, health risks, chronic disease and disability.
Central Coast Local Health District (the District) health services are under high demand, with older people contributing a high proportion of presentations and admissions to hospitals, and to non-admitted services. As described, the nearest public hospital to the proposal is Woy Woy Hospital, which does not provide emergency or acute care services. Access to general practitioners (GP) on the Central Coast is also challenging, with national modelling suggesting an increased shortfall of GPs across Australia in the future.

There is currently a shortage of residential aged care home places on the Central Coast, and the number of places has not increased in line with population increases. As such, additional residential aged care home places would be welcomed however, consideration of the impact on health services must be considered.

It is noted in the SIA that a range of services will be provided on site however, residents are likely to continue to access external health providers and broader social and health infrastructure, resulting in residual demand. The culminative impact of this proposal and other developments in the Gosford and Central Coast area will impact demand for health care services, and it cannot be assumed that the District has the capacity to cater for this cumulative increase in demand.

The proposal mentions mitigation strategies with the inclusion of treatment and consultation rooms where onsite medical, nursing and allied health services can be provided, 24-hour nursing care as per legislation, and care provided by GPs by telehealth commonly used were appropriate. It should be noted that virtual care provision can be insufficient for people with complex health needs such as older people in residential aged care. Limited on-site clinical care can result in residents being transferred to hospital, when care may be better provided in place to reduce avoidable hospital presentations.

The Central coast population has high levels of disadvantage, health complexity, and disability. People who have additional needs can be difficult to place in residential aged care homes. For example, people who have behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), who are bariatric, have mental health illness or drug and alcohol concerns. Consideration should be given to strategies to include this diverse range of people in the proposed residential aged care home, inclusive of appropriate physical spaces, diversional therapy, access to outdoor spaces, and appropriate clinical and social support.

I support the project

My comments are about Parking, Shadow overhang, Privacy, Need for a Chapel, Need for meeting rooms, Easy access between buildings, Crossing the end of Pozieres Avenue safely, Delivery truck access, Noise, Protection of Foundations

Based on the size of the project, I believe that due to the heavy and intense traffic generated by this development, Pozieres Ave infrastructure will be greatly degraded. The street doesn't have footpaths, kerbs and gutters, nor a drainage system to collect the stormwater which currently is absorbed by the adjacent nature strips. Therefore, due to the heavy and intense future traffic amplified by stormwater and silt from trucks exiting the construction site, the road surface and the adjacent nature strips will be destroyed.
My request is that the developer to requested to build new footpaths, road drainage and to re-surface the road, or at least be asked to contribute substantially to this, from the development site to the Ocean Beach Road.
Thank you.

Hi All
I live in 80 Pozieres ave , and since the newest development our the lastest addition to the nursing home as it is today , i have notice there is not enough parking for the nursing home , i was lead to belive that there was undergroung parking ,(im not sure if this is the case) as people are parking on our front nature strips .This is annoying in the first instance as we take pride in our lawns etc .ther should be curb and guttering down both sides of the road and this well stop nature strip parking and allow residents to use both sides of the street. for their motorised vehicles and their walkers. Also there is a speed issue as the street is a 50km limit yet staff do speed up and down the street .Yet only 2 week ago person reversing out of no 82 reversed into a workers car when she was approching the nursing home.
I understand you have made parking available i your proposal but in the last nursing home addition their clearly not enough parking available.