When a group of residents went to VCAT recently to alter a development proposal, and won, they were asked what lessons they learned? Here are their answers: Stay vigilant – read those yellow signs well Prioritise what’s important to you in your area and don’t take it for granted The people CAN have their say, […]
15 Trees is a Ballarat Company highlighted in The Age recently… We’ve heard many definitions over the years – semi-rural; green-belt; diverse; different; anarchic; charming; and we’ve also heard some very unkind ones – poor; cheap; run-down; busy… Whatever your view, whatever direction you come from, however you view Ballarat East, AND if you live […]
A mediation meeting about the proposed development at 315 Fussell Street has been arranged for: Tuesday 17th January 2012 at 5.30pm House of Success, 17 Armstrong Street South (next door to Council’s Phoenix Building) You need to confirm your attendance to Valentine Sedze on 53205114 or email him at valentinesedze@ballarat.vic.gov.au You can still attend if […]
Hope you are all having a great break, here is a quick catch up prior to holidays season: 23 Rodier St – get your objections in by January 3 2012 315 Fussell St – objections still being accepted, mediation meeting date will be released early January 2012 54 Stockade St – objections still being accepted, […]
The sleepy hollow of Rodier Street got a rude awakening on the placement of this advertisement on a paddock beside the creek. DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2011/557 DEVELOPER: TGM Pty Ltd SITE: 23 Rodier Street APPLICATION: 20 Dwellings then subdivision The developers propose 20 dwellings, all mini brick boxes indistinguishable from the next, a mix of mainly […]
This site is directly opposite the northern point of Canadian State Forest, and as such is of interest. DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2011/798 DEVELOPER: TGM Pty Ltd SITE: 54 Stockade Street & 815 York Street APPLICATION: Subdivide the land into seven lots Residents discussing this development are of a mind that the block sizes seem big enough. […]
This application slipped quietly under our noses until detected by wiley residents. DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2011/679 DEVELOPER: Bilateral Logistics SITE: 5 Highvista Grove APPLICATION: 2 Storey 17 room student Accommodation Lodge The usual method of informing locals about a development is for the council officers to send a ‘Notice of an Application for Planning Permit” to […]
Residents might remember a saga at this block well over 12 months ago. DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2011/803 DEVELOPER: Development Resolution Services SITE: 315 Fussell Street PROPOSAL : 10 dwellings At that time the developer wanted to put 16 identical units on a block of 5500m2. Many residents objected, ultimately the matter went to VCAT and the […]
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