No MidCoast Council move to Masters spokesperson, Katrina Pearson said an appeal against the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel approval of MidCoast Council's development application (DA) to relocate to the former Masters site appears unlikely.
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However, it remains an option.
"I never say no but I cannot imagine our community funding an appeal," Ms Pearson said.
"I don't see our socio-economic base being able to afford an appeal process as much as it may be warranted."
The group believes there are substantial economic and social impacts from the project.
I never say no but I cannot imagine our community funding an appeal.
- Katrina Pearson
"It absolutely blows my mind the most important social and economic impact the council and their consultants could come up with was some of their staff will need to drive a distance to their workplace," Ms Pearson said.
Ms Pearson said a run in September's council election was 'under heavy consideration'.
Before the planning panel hearing on Monday, the group held at protest at the former Masters site.
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