Developers as we know are tending to lack discretion in the East. However council officers have apparently passed this one! Feeling sorry for the new residents on this one! Electricity pole DIRECTLY in front of the driveway. This pic is taken at an angle, the post is really right in front! It’s okay though, developers […]
Images of the bucolic areas of Ballarat East, that are constantly under threat of over-development! Enjoy it for now though. And share your pics with us here info@ballarateast.net or on facebook facebook.com/ballarateast.net or on twitter using #ballarateast Old Sheds and plenty of room. Large expanses of beautiful green against blue. Big beautiful trees. And evidence […]
Sometimes it hard to work out what to write when making a submission about a development. here is one I wrote this week: Comment on a Planning Application Application Property Address : 809 Wilson Street, Ballarat East Application Number PLP/2014/255 Your Comments : DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2014/255 DEVELOPER: Natural Blond Pty Ltd SITE: 809 Wilson Street, […]
Submissions, objections, are due this week for Wilson Street folks… Keep your end up, don’t let apathy allow such a greedy destructive subdivision to proceed. You do not have to live beside this development to make a submission about it! You do not have to be directly affected by it to make a submission about […]
New Yellow Sign: Address: 301 Fussell Street Ballarat East Application: 4 Lot Subdivision Applicant: Beverage Williams & Co Reference Number: PLP/2014/552 Submissions Due: 30th August 2014 (or up until the council officers make a determination) Not much news on this four lot subdivision as the files are not available online currently. So follow up with […]
Ballarat East is getting its groove on. We have some wonderful people and businesses moving into this beautiful area, to join the current mob of Easties. This time its Sharon Arthur and her ‘Red Berry Interiors’ in Kline Street. Sharon is so happy to be here, and wants you to know she will do free […]
Thank you for the myriad letters, emails, Facebook notifications and drop ins we got about this development. We would say welcome back, however we all know the hard work involved in fighting a development to ensure the community and the environment get a better result. What would our forebears say? Mine would say ‘hang tough’. […]
Please find the link to the Draft Study below. http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/pbs/city-strategy/strategic-projects-and-frameworks/current/draft-greenhill-rd-development-feasibility-study.aspx Following up from the drop-in session is on Monday 11 August, 4-7pm, at Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Mt Clear. If you have any questions about the Draft Study, please drop by on Monday or give me a call. Regards Maya Dougherty | Strategic Planner
Remember our request for information about this once beautiful tree in York Street? http://ballarateast.online/did-you-see/ Well here is the response we got from the city this week: RE: ASSET PROTECTION ENQUIRY We have had an Arborist inspect the street tree, so any urgent attention that is required can be done. We are now investigating the matter […]
Looking for anyone who witnessed the damage to the public tree, in front of this development in York Street. The damage increases chance of disease and decreases the life of this once beautiful tree! Easties, did you see anything? Need some background on the development – http://ballarateast.online/developer-discretion-2/ We have reported it to council and awaiting […]