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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...
You may recall that Collie assisted Stockland in obtaining town planning approval in the form of an amended planning permit for the first part of its masterplanned community known as 'Lyra' in Beveridge. Since the issue of the amended permit...
Collie assisted the client with making modifications to the design of to two townhouses post issue of the planning permit. A redesign of one of the dwellings by the client resulted in an increase in the building footprint which meant...
The redevelopment of the Morack Golf Course has now been completed and Collie is pleased to have provided town planning services on the project. We are pleased to see the project, a partnership between Swing Factory (the operator) and Whitehorse...
You may recall that Collie assisted Stockland in obtaining town planning approval in the form of a planning permit for its 'Halcyon Highlands' residential village along Craigieburn Road in Mickleham, within the award winning Highlands Masterplanned Community. Since the issue...
Collie worked with the client to obtain town planning approval for a 144-place childcare centre in Officer. The development is situated within the Officer Precinct Structure Plan area, directly across from a future Neighbourhood Convenience Centre and within close proximity...
The Christmas / New Year break has arrived and the Collie office will be closed from today (20 December 2024) until Tuesday 14 January 2025. We are looking forward to the holidays after another busy year and hope that all...
The Victorian State Government recently gazetted changes to clauses 37.07 (Urban Growth Zone) and 72.04 (Incorporated Documents) in a number of Planning Schemes through Amendment GC206 by introducing a new version of the Small Lot Housing Code (SLHC) (November 2024). ...
We noticed a recent campaign in the press extolling the virtues of visiting "Stunning Singapore" and it reminded us of a recent short stay in that City and the amazing Gardens by the Bay. If you get the chance, it...