Phantom orchid kills infrastructure extension to unlock land at Halloran

The last act of economic vandalism to be carried out by Central Coast Council at its 23^rd August meeting was the refusal of the extension of water and sewer infrastructure intended to ‘unlock’ land in the Mountain Road Precinct at Halloran.

The reason given was that in Council’s assessment report it states that the Applicant failed to provide adequate and additional information, particularly in relation to the Wyong Sun Orchid & Midge Orchid.

The proposal sought to extend sewer services from an existing sewer pump station at the southern end of Jack Grant Avenue, to 92 Mountain Rd, Halloran, a distance of approximately 3 km. 

The proposal also included upgrades to existing water services in Mountain Rd.