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In a previous newsfeed, an achieved subdivision permit in Wandong Victoria was reported and construction is proceeding on the site in Epping-Kilmore Road within but on the south edge of the Wandong Township beside the Hume Freeway. The subdivision is...
Development Victoria has gained recently three planning approvals at its Aurora development in Epping. The first is a subdivision to create a part of the reservation for the construction of a major north-south road, eventually linking Epping with Wollert, north...
We wish everyone a happy Easter (plus Anzac Day) break and hope the bunny visits your household and looks after the kids. The combination of Easter, Anzac Day and school holidays suggests our workplaces may be pretty quiet next week.
On 28 February, Collie reported on the Victorian Government new planning provisions relating to the 'Townhouse and Low-Rise Code'(TLRC). It deals with two or more dwellings on a lot and apartment buildings up to three storeys. The TLRC deemed to...
Development Victoria has recently gained a planning permit for subdivision and development of a near 70-lots medium density housing project off O'Herns Road in Epping. The development project sits within the south portion of the Aurora new suburb, with good...
Collie previously assisted Sim Liam-Metro (SLMC) in obtaining town planning approvals for the development of three pad sites at the Tarneit Gardens Shopping Centre which include: a Snap Fitness Gym (555 square metres), a swim school (350 square metres) as...
You may be aware of the recent VCAT Red Dot decision 210 Fussell Street Pty Ltd v Ballarat CC (Red Dot) [2025] VCAT 199 (6 March 2025) which provides further guidance on determining the timeframes for requests for further information...
Since the original planning permit for Development Plan Area 40 (DP40) in Stockland's masterplanned community ‘Highlands’ was issued in 2022, Collie continues to provide post-permit town planning assistance. More recently, Collie assisted in the preparation and submission of an application...
As a result of recent traffic accidents at Auburn South Primary School and a number of childcare centres in Victoria, it has emerged that locating outdoor play areas in proximity to roads without a safety barrier presents an unacceptable risk...
This week the Victorian Government announced the expected release in April of the planning schemes amendments to incorporate the 'Townhouse and Low-Rise Code' into the Victorian planning statutory system. The announcement discusses (without all the detail on content and without...