Is it just us or are we really being inundated with bad inappropriate and over development? This just in from resident Louise Busija Jones via facebook: Received a letter from the council today notifying of a planning permit for Number 6 Reid St Brown Hill. Subdividing the block into 7 lots (existing dwelling & 6 […]
Well the results are in, and slowly going online here at ballarateast.net/meeting-2012. So much information and so little time, however we had a great result with people signing up for enews, we now sit at 116 subscribers and 69 facebook likes (we are hoping you share this soon and save us some ignominy). And that’s […]
Residents of Gracefield Drive in Brown Hill wanted to let other residents know about this development, and some of their issues. This from David Looker on behalf of 13 “objectors” (read residents who are concerned about their neighbourhood): We as a neighbourhood are objecting to the granting of a permit for a 24 lot subdivision […]
This is an open letter from Michael Simpson, resident of Ballarat East: To all, Just when we thought we had won the battle over the proposed building of a residence to house 17 students in Highvista Grove and the dust was all but settled, oh how wrong we were. With the assistance of so many […]
This months Council Meeting discussed two significant developments, and a third which had many questions asked but wasn’t discussed directly. The first being the Communications Tower at Buninyong (voted down unanimously), the second had to do with development occurring in Mount Clear and Mount Helen. And then we had an old stomping ground at 315 […]
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Here is some information about the soon to be ‘development site’ in Victoria Street that was once an Orphanage and school. Forgotten Australians are urging residents to rally to save the last significant buildings on the site. Trees have already gone down here yet no word on permit applications… be vigilant folks… Ballarat Orphanage / […]
Well this is the development that kick started a movement, and we aren’t finished yet. Simplistic Flashback: Developer seeks permit to erect 16 units (all the same) at 315 Fussell St Residents outraged and put up big number of objections & canvass council and neighbours Council officers approve 14 units Councillors vote proposal down Developer […]
We’ve been working very hard to ensure this information sharing site is about the big picture for Ballarat East as much as it is about the small battles we fight everyday in our own backyards. We are keen to support a long term sustainable future for Ballarat East, and that means supporting our council to […]