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The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) has prepared new draft guidelines for precinct structure planning in Melbourne's Greenfields. As an overall comment, the draft guidelines appear to be largely a re-badging of the previous Precinct Structure Planning (PSP) Guidelines with only...
A large parcel of land (9.6 hectares) in the ID_Land masterplanned community 'Elements' is identified by the Truganina Precinct Structure Plan as a 'potential non-government school site'. Council subsequently refused the application on the basis that the potential school site...
The first few stages of the GemLife lifestyle village in Woodend are nearing completion, with construction of the next few stages well underway. GemLife is aiming for its $11 million clubhouse to open within the next few months and Collie...
The Victorian government recently announced it will be injecting $20 million into an upgrade of Federation Square. The announcement noted that the overhaul is to include new lighting, Artists impression of Federation Square with new lighting - The Age a...
ID_Land will expand on its masterplanned community known as 'Glenlee' through the recent town planning approval of a residential subdivision (see below) comprising 322 lots. Glenlee is located within the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth area and approximately 6 kilometres to...
Collie recently assisted a client in providing town planning advice on the potential for an auto showroom on a site in Mackay, Queensland. Based on the Mackay Regional Planning Scheme and other matters, Collie was able to advise the client...
During a recent 5km radius bike ride into the City, Collie was encouraged to see that the majority of Melbournians are doing the right thing in abiding by the rules and staying home. This was evident in the photos below...
Collie is pleased to have assisted the client recently with town planning investigations as part of its due diligence for the acquisition of land located within the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area and approximately 6 kilometres to the south of...
Collie recently assisted a client in providing town planning advice in relation to a site in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. The town planning assistance was to provide due diligence planning advice on the potential for the client to operate a warehouse...
It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic may hold at least some silver lining for Victoria’s homeless. Since March more than 2000 homeless Victorians have been accommodated in hotels during the pandemic. This program has been extended to April 2021. The...