The council must decide if the building counts as townhouses (allowed) or apartments (banned).
Why it mattersThe decision shows how strictly the area's no-apartments rule will be enforced for future projects.
AustraliaThe Port Stephens vote affects residents' ability to shape neighbourhood density and development patterns.
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