Last night Diane Chester attended the council meeting, and during general business Des Hudson brought Council’s attention to emails he had received during the week regarding the destruction of the trees on Stockade Street. Eric Brasilis, Director of Growth and Development, confirmed that the trees were protected under the conditions of the planning permit and […]
Today Ballarat East witnessed the most extreme environmental vandalism. And here it is for you in all its glory. These trees, once visible across, Canadian Valley, were protected from the developer according to their permit approval… and yet here they go… And down they went… how do we replace protect 100 year old Eucalypts? Fine […]
Kaye wanted to let everyone know about this yellow sign in King St. Again we suggest that you go to Council and review the plans for yourself, decide if you think its appropriate, if not then tell the council through an objection. Your Council Officers can support you with this. “Hi, just thought I would […]
Recently Deb Findlay, Forgotten Australian, received this newsletter regarding the old orphanage site. She and other ex-residents of the home were justifiably unhappy that it was called the Old Damascus site (its last ten years), rather than the Old Orphanage site to reflect the importance of the site, and the fact it was an orphanage […]
Wonder what that promise is worth? There has been a mediation set for the proposed subdivision of 213 Fussell Street. This block was previously PROMISED protected by subdivision, and the Council agreed. There has been a mediation announced for 213 Fussell St, hope a few of you have made an objection and can get there […]
Wow is there no stopping progress at any cost? Because it will cost us a lot in the long run, much more than the cost in the short run for developers building these hopelessly inadequate responses to our Neighbourhood Character. This is what local resident Lucy Brisbane wants to bring to our attention: DEVELOPMENT NUMBER:PLP/2011/983 […]
An open letter from Brown Hill resident Colleen Filippa: This is Hill View Road a year ago… Now, I don’t mind progress and I consider myself to be progressive – but this year has made me realise that unless we all keep our eyes open and get a little more proactive or money making developers […]
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 […]
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 […]