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Collie recently assisted the client in obtaining town planning approval for the development of a four-storey apartment building in Bent Street, Bentleigh. Collie worked closely with the architect and client in advising on the built form requirements in order to...
Collie assisted Stockland in obtaining town planning approval at 'Highlands' in Craigieburn for the subdivision of land known as 'Subdivision Plan 19' (SP19). SP19 will be the newest addition to this extensive and successful Stockland development. The approved subdivision (layout...
In Australia, transport tunnel projects are still newsworthy especially where they have a wider purpose. In Norway things are a bit different with rail and road tunnels being commonplace but nevertheless, often engineering marvels - but in fjord / mountain...
Collie has assisted two clients with planning advice on projects in New South Wales. The first project was a residential development in Exeter, south of Sydney in the Southern Highlands. The project involved a development application that resulted subsequently in...
Readers of the Collie newsfeed will note that in December 2017 the Victorian State Government gazetted a change to the Victorian Planning Provisions which introduced Amendment VC140, which updated the Planning Policy Frameworks to provide a greater focus on bushfire...
A Property Council of Australia breakfast on Retirement Living was held this week as part its 'Outlook' series. The event started with a presentation from media personality Red Symons which helped the crowd get going with the early start. David...
Skylines of ‘skinny’ skyscrapers are seen in New York City and Hong Kong but Melbourne is emerging as Australia’s own city of pencil towers. The slenderness of a pencil tower is based on the site’s width in proportion to the...
Collie assisted Stockland in obtaining town planning approval at 'The Grove' in Tarneit for the subdivision of land known as 'The Grove South-West'. The Grove South-West will be the newest addition to The Grove estate which once completed, is expected...
Collie recently assisted a client in obtaining a planning permit through consent orders for the construction of three double storey dwellings in Jenkin Street, Reservoir. Following refusal of the original planning permit application by Darebin City Council, Collie was appointed...
The Victorian State Government has released draft Guidelines for the assessment of large-scale solar energy facilities in Victoria. The following aspects of the draft Guidelines are of particular interest. Land use planning A proponent is encouraged to consider initially multiple...