Subdivisions are not all the same, however as we continue to say every-time, please take some time to read the application (deets below) and make up your own mind. DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2013/189 DEVELOPER: Dickson Hearn Pty Ltd SITE: 317 Fussell Street APPLICATION: Subdivide land into three (3) lots The people subdividing the land that they […]
To all those folk who objected to the development in 809 Wilson Street, you will remember that the council has continued to reject this application however the developers have taken it to VCAT. By now you should have received a letter from the Developers legal reps that you found fairly confusing. This letter is to […]
“This summer season has seen the Fussell Street Reserve, opposite the WildLife Park in Ballarat East, kept well mown and tidy by the Ballarat City Council. This has been very pleasing indeed. BE Net looks forward to further beautification here with a seat and tree plantings promised for later in the year. We are already seeing […]
We are really keen to support visitors to our area in the hope that if more people are aware of its natural beauty and the stories it has to tell about our history then people more be more willing to support good planning here. What we would like you to do is tell us what […]
April 3rd 2013 Hello Friends, Friends of Canadian Forest Update: A quiet month of March but underneath much work was going on! Please feel free to pass this update on to friends and interested people. To add your email address to the mail list please email: Jeff Rootes jeffie1952@hotmail.com or contact 0408509591 DSE Linda Zibell […]
Have a fabulous Easter in beautiful Ballarat East. Please remain vigilant for ‘odd’ goings on. Do you recall last Easter, or the one before, when we had trees going down, yellow signs going up and lots more…
809 Wilson St will go to vote at Council Meeting this week. Wednesday 27th March 7pm at the Town Hall… The Council officers have written a great report stating clearly why the development should be denied. Unfortunately it’s come a bit late and the developers have applied to VCAT. Therefore this council meeting will be […]
Here is some great news sent in by a resident about workshops for individuals and community groups unable to afford professional assistance with their VCAT appeal. Please drop a comment below if you’d like to wee BE Net organise one of these locally. http://www.edovic.org.au/workshops-and-seminars/vcat-p-%26-e-appeals-workshops A workshop for planning permit objectors involved in VCAT appeals. Our […]
Submissions/Objections can still be forwarded to City of Ballarat for the changes to Tree Protection Areas in Stockade Street. Reference – PLP/2012/946 “I know that Ballarat East residents have been disheartened with the planning of the large development on the corner of Fussell and Stockade Streets and the latest application appears to be too little, […]
Art has an important part to play in connecting people to their environment. Meet Martin Hale a local artist who was inspired by Ballarat East and this website. Martin says “The history excerpt by Weston Bate and the high quality content/design and purpose of the BE Net combined with the recent Canadian Corridor meeting inspired […]