Larry Schur has approval for a 50-lot subdivision that will front the street.

But he said the street was already clogged each weekend by sportspeople and spectators using the adjacent Gibson Field.

He said the street should have been widened using money from developer contributions in the 1980s when the field was built, and that he should not have to pick up the tab.

"These conditions have persisted for more than 25 years and council still refuses to do anything about it," Mr Schur said.

"There appears to be one standard for developers and one standard for council."

Lake Macquarie mayor Greg Piper said Mr Schur had not taken his chance to raise the issue before his Awaba Street development was approved.

Cr Piper said he agreed the street might need to be widened, and he was open to talks which "may lead to some further benefits for [Mr Schur]".

But he said Mr Schur should not expect to get off without paying anything toward the widening.

"His development is creating [traffic] demand, and like any other developer he has obligations," Cr Piper said.

Mr Schur said the road would never have been left in "such appalling condition" if it were next to a field in Charlestown or Warners Bay, and that the council had a "pass the buck attitude".

"Morisset deserves to be treated on a level playing field and receive immediate funding for the road widening and car parking or shut the field down permanently," Mr Schur said.

Cr Piper said Mr Schur's was trying to put public pressure on negotiations about a possible future widening.

Asked if there was any chance of Gibson Field being shut down, the mayor said, "I'm not surprised Mr Schur would make such a comment".

Payments known as Section 94 contributions are routinely levied on developers when land is subdivided.

The money is then used by councils to pay for local infrastructure.