Collie was engaged to assist Bench Coffee Co in obtaining a planning permit for a new cafe at 321 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. Collie worked closely with the project architects (Arkhe Tekhne) to lodge a planning permit application for alterations...
Since the introduction of clause 52.22 for community care accommodation (CCA) into the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP), Collie has provided town planning advice to clients for specialist disability accommodation (SDA) developments, which are a type of community care accommodation. The...
Collie is assisting GemLife in providing town planning services for its lifestyle village in Victoria known as 'GemLife Woodend'. The village is located in the Macedon Ranges and within a short commuting distance (1.5 kilometres) of the Woodend town centre....
The Victorian State Government has recently released draft changes to the Better Apartment Design Standards (known as BADS), with the changes aimed at improving the livability and sustainability for future apartments residents. As Victoria's population grew in the last decade,...
Collie assisted the client in obtaining a planning permit for the subdivision of land known as 'Aurora M6' (M6) located in Wollert. M6 will be the newest addition to this extensive and successful Aurora development. The subdivision comprises over...
As Melbourne CBD workers gradually commence their return to the office, many (including those at Collie) have been interested to note the changes to the CBD that have occurred over the past 12 months. One such change is the transformation...
Collie recently assisted Madok Group in obtaining town planning approval for the development of eighteen townhouses in Tarneit Road, Hoppers Crossing. Collie worked closely with the project team in advising on the built form requirements in order to develop a...
Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, strong interest continues to be shown in the Melbourne housing market, especially in the various growth corridors across the City. Collie continues to assist a number of clients through a range of planning...
Moreland City Council has refused recently a planning permit application to demolish a dilapidated Edwardian dwelling within a heritage overlay in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne. In this case, the application was refused despite the Council planning officer recommending...
Collie has assisted recently our client in reviewing development sites for the purpose of a lifestyle village and providing detailed town planning advice on the potential of these sites for development. Due to the substantial clubhouse facilities that are often...