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_an apple a day…
The building of a global Apple flagship store in Federation Square has been shrouded in secrecy and controversy. There has been a public backlash about using a public space for a retail outlet. The design of the building has also...
_News
_Old and Inappropriate Subdivision
Collie recently acted on behalf of five landowners in an ‘old and inappropriate’ subdivision’ in the west of Melbourne. The advice centred around a review of lot ownership, areas and entitlements, in order to recommend a rationalisation of lots into...
_Bentleigh East Townhouses Approved
Collie recently assisted the client in obtaining town planning approval for the development of townhouses in Neil Court, Bentleigh East. Collie worked closely with the client in advising on the built form requirements in order to develop a proposal that...
_highlands display village launch
Stockland launched its new Display Village (at Highlands, Craigieburn) last Saturday with the excellent turn-out not just being attributed to the good weather! Collie assisted in preparing the Display Village concept (shown below) and obtaining a planning permit for the...
_Protecting residential rooftop solar systems
Collie previously reported about the new regulations to prevent overshadowing of solar panels and hot water systems. These regulations have now come into effect. The new planning requirements apply as follows: All new buildings and works that require a planning...
_sustainable stockland
Congratulations to Stockland which has been recognised as the most sustainable real estate group in the world in the 2018-2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). This is the fifth time Stockland has held this honour. The DJSI tracks the financial...
_urbanisation and melbourne
Last Thursday Collie staff members attended a UDIA event on urbanisation and the future development trends in Melbourne. Three guest speakers shared their thoughts on some of the challenges facing development in light of the unprecedented population growth Melbourne is...
_city square gone; train is coming
If you’ve been in the city recently you will have noticed that the City Square exists no longer. In its place is a huge pit where major works are taking place for the new Metro Tunnel and the Town Hall...
_new planning controls
Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy Victoria’s most iconic natural areas will now have potential for greater recognition and development control, following the passage of the Distinctive Areas and Landscape Bill 2017. One of the first such areas to be...
_CEFC joins Mirvac to launch build-to-rent
You may have seen in the press recently that Mirvac has launched its ‘build-to-rent’ residential club by securing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) as its first investor. ‘Indigo’ will be located at Mirvac’s Pavilions project at Sydney Olympic Park....