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_POSTCARD FROM NORWAY
Norway has a population of something around 5 million and has gained much wealth from its North Sea oil reserves and sales to Europe. It is also a significant exporter of LNG gas. A perception around Norway is that there...
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_LIFE IN THE GREEN LANE
It is interesting to see that the City of Melbourne has commenced works on the 'Green your Laneway' project, with a series of planter boxes being constructed recently in Coromandel Place to accommodate a range of plant species. The project...
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_MEDIUM DENSITY ELEMENTS
Collie recently assisted ID Land in obtaining planning approval for the subdivision and development of a medium density residential precinct for their master planned development 'Elements' in Truganina. The approved subdivision (layout below) once developed, will comprise of 85 mostly...
_New Development at Truganina
Collie has assisted Stockfield in obtaining town planning approval for the subdivision of land in Palmers Road, Truganina. The approved subdivision (known as the Highbrook Precinct) will comprise 176 dwellings with a mix of conventional and medium densities and a...
_How can we better utilise Government Owned Land?
Last Wednesday a Victorian Planning and Environment Law Association (VPELA) seminar on Government land, had presenters from both State (Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and VicTrack) and Local (City of Banyule) Government departments. Part of the evening...
_New Medical Centre for Glen Huntly
Collie recently assisted an applicant in obtaining a planning permit for a medical centre to be located on Grange Road in Glen Huntly. Collie worked closely with the applicant to advise on requirements and to prepare the planning permit application. ...
_BERLUTI ON COLLINS
Collie congratulates Berluti on obtaining a planning permit for its new store in Collins Street, Melbourne. The store is within the Collins East Precinct which is known as the 'Paris' end of Collins Street with a strong presence of luxury...
_A Developers right to ‘a fair go’
Tuesday saw an interesting development in the planning world, with the Minister for Planning introducing a new interim Design and Development Overlay (DDO) into the Yarra Planning Scheme without any opportunity for public comment. Background We understand that in 2008,...
_RESIDENTIAL ZONES REFORM VICTORIA
The Minister for Planning has announced proposed residential zone reforms following the Managing Residential Development Advisory Committee report release. The reforms are summarised in his Reformed Residential Zones booklet and in particular in the following extracted tables. [caption id="attachment_3934" align="aligncenter"...