Collie has been involved representing a client in mediation via a compulsory conference at VCAT and then continuing negotiations over the following weeks to reach a resolution. The matter involved a commercial development in Canterbury Road Middle Park in Melbourne...
Collie is pleased to have assisted the client recently with town planning investigations as part of its due diligence relating to the possible purchase of land earmarked for a future supermarket-based neighbourhood activity centre within a growth area of Traralgon....
While a responsible authority has always had the discretion to require an applicant to demonstrate that land is not potentially contaminated irrespective of whether an Environmental Audit Overlay applies, the Victorian Planning Provisions have been strengthened to require that the...
Collie recently assisted Coles in obtaining town planning approval for the development of a supermarket-based neighborhood activity centre (NAC) in Craigieburn North. The new NAC will be located opposite a large area (approximately 5 hectares) of active open space and...
After a one year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, planning fees as set under the Planning and Environment (Fees) Regulations 2016 increased on 1 July. The value of a fee unit for the 2021 - 2022 financial year will...
Collie was approached to provide due diligence town planning advice to inform the potential purchase of land in the Armstrong Creek urban growth corridor for the purposes of a residential masterplanned community. As part of the investigations, Collie reviewed the...
Interesting reading in the press lately the different views on city / home and office life. Since COVID hit Melbourne with its multiple lockdowns, most office workers have been directed for considerable periods to work from home - and this...
Collie recently assisted the client in obtaining town planning approval for the development of specialist disability accommodation in Morwell. The SDA development once complete, will comprise accommodation for eleven residents plus carers with the accommodation to be funded under the...
Here we are again in yet another familiar lockdown and almost at the halfway mark of the year. Where has the start of 2021 gone? With the City of Melbourne recently pushing workers to return to the city on Friday’s...
Collie has continued to assist Adventure Park with its town planning requirements by recently obtaining a planning permit for a maintenance facility upgrade. As Adventure Park continues to grow and increase the range of attractions it provides to the public,...