PART OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE CATHERINE HILL BAY PROGRESS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC ACCESS

f IN CATHERINE HILL BAY IS AN HISTORICAL FACT

PUBLIC ACCESS COMMUNITY ACCESS WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

CATHERINE HILL BAY IS THE ONLY PATROLLED BEACH ON THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN WALLARAH PENINSULA

HOUSES WITH POTENTIALLY FENCES TO THE CLIFF EDGE WHICH WILL LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS

APPENDIX T THE NSW COASTAL POLICY-CATHERINE HILL BAY SECTION COASTAL HAZARDS AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS “ cliff stability assessment prepared for Catherine Hill Bay” Assessment undertaken by RCA in June 2004, did not include a walkway and said that any building should be set back at least 10 metres from the cliff.

In 1987 the then owner of the Wallarah Peninsula freehold,,Coal &Allied in its Environmental Impact Statement for expansion of its facilities in CHB confirmed 1.The land was considered to be valuable open space. 2.It was strategically important to retain the rural and undeveloped character of the land 3.On completion of surface rehabilitation the emplacement areas would be managed to become part of the open space and natural areas surrounding Catherine Hill Bay in accordance with planning objectives for the Region in the Hunter Valley Regional Plan and Lake Macquarie zoning

COASTAL POLICY APPENDIX C- DEVELOPMENT CONTROL “The Headland is currently developed in various places” “The proposed setbacks provide for adequate public access taking into account topography, scenic factors and existing development”

MINE REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE PLAN FOR WALLARAH AND MOONEE MINES AND CATHERINE HILL BAY COAL PREPARATION PLANT Area is currently being rehabilitated for conservation and recreational use Will be completed this year This is a statutory instrument

DEVELOPMENT ON THIS HEADLAND IS INCONSISTENT WITH NSW Coastal Policy 1997 Coastal Design Guidelines for NSW Lake Macquarie City Council Planning Policies Guidelines set down by the Heritage Office Guidelines set down by the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel