The recent amendment VC216 to Victorian planning schemes supports environmentally sustainable development (ESD) by incorporating stronger language aimed at mitigating climate change and promoting more intense environmental protection. Notable are changes to clause 15 (built environment and heritage) in which...
The Melbourne lockdowns over the past few years were an opportune time, while crowds were stuck at home, for Melbourne City Council to work on expanding the protected bike lane network throughout the CBD. The recent return to 'normal' life...
Collie worked with Stockland to obtain town planning approval for the first stages of its new residential masterplanned community known as ‘Lyra’ in the north of Melbourne. As part of our role on the project, we reviewed the conditions of...
On the back of recommendations from the Melbourne Airport Standing Advisory Committee, Planning Scheme Amendment VC218 has been approved to strengthen, via clause 18.02 of the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP), the protection of the operation of the Melbourne Airport. It...
Collie assisted the client in obtaining a town planning permit for the construction of a new dwelling on land in the Rural Conservation Zone in the Macedon Ranges. As part of the land is located in the Cobaw Biolink, one...
Collie assisted Frasers Property Australia in obtaining town planning approval for the subdivision of an infill housing site (pictured below) in The Grove residential masterplanned community that is to comprise medium density housing. The approved subdivision comprises 28 lots suitable...
Collie assisted the client in obtaining town planning approval for the development of townhouses. Collie advised on the built form requirements in order to allow Sketch Building Design to devise a proposal that would likely be supported by Bayside City...
Collie worked with the client and architect Simon Greenwood Architects on a planning permit application for a six-storey mixed use building in the Springvale Activity Centre. Despite an interesting and well-designed building, the application was refused due largely to its...
Collie worked with Lawport Property Group in obtaining town planning approval for the subdivision of land within the Kororoit Precinct Structure Plan [KPSP] area. The approved subdivision, known as ‘Taylors Rise’, is located adjacent to Caroline Springs and is the...
Collie recently assisted the client in obtaining a town planning permit for the construction of a new dwelling on the Mornington Peninsula that is affected by a Bushfire Management Overlay. As part of the site is covered extensively by native...