After a request for clarification about how the request for demolition can proceed when there are no plans for what will happen with the site and the processes at work on the old Orphanage site, the council have responded with this explanation: ‘There are two separate planning processes relating to the site– the current permit […]
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 […]
Here is the content of a speech to council written by Erin McCuskey and Diane Chester; presented to council Wednesday 27th March by Diane Chester. Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight. My Name is Diane Chester and I am a spokesperson for Ballarat East Network (BE Net). I speak to reinforce the position […]
A group of Ballarat East residents attended the Council meeting last night where Council was to determine its position in regard to the planning application PLP/2011/683 for 809 Wilson Street at the upcoming VCAT hearing. The applicant had already elected to take the application to VCAT due to the Council’s failure to determine the application […]
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 […]
During the week some objectors attended mediation about the development at 307 York Street. Mediation went well with everyone getting a chance to have their say and to provide feedback to the developers about how the community and neighbours felt about the development. You will find background and other info about this development here. http://ballarateast.online/topics/dev/307-york-street/ […]
Yet another development to check out… Is it just us or are things heating up again… Stay vigilant folks… DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2012/893 DEVELOPER: M P Adriaans SITE: 420-432 Fussell Street Ballarat East PROPOSAL: Staged 24 lot Subdivision and Removal of Vegetation DATE OF DECISION: 16 Days from 28th February 2013 (so make it Friday 15th […]
Notes regarding VCAT hearing PLP2011/404 for 621 York St On Thursday 21st February 2013, a group of residents appeared at VCAT in Ballarat to object to the City of Ballarat’s decision to grant a permit for 26 units at 621 York St. The objectors grounds were that: first, the number of lots on the site […]
Details of a permit currently being applied for to vary tree protection. This will not be considered by the City Planning Department until March 12th 2013. The “Detailed View ” on the eServices site are not very detailed. APPLICATION NUMBER: PLP/2012/946 DEVELOPER: S Melotte SITE/s: 7, 9 & 17 Stockade Street Ballarat East PROPOSAL: […]