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_PLAYGROUNDS
Have you ever sat in a playground and watched those at play? Have you ever noticed that many of our playgrounds are pieces of plastic commanding the young user to play as designed? Have you ever noticed that the equipment...
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_LAST STRAW OR OPPORTUNITY – NEVERTHELESS THE HUMAN FACE
A friend of mine has been advised that her property is likely to be acquired for the East West Link. She has had a difficult year, with a lot of change, and her house has been the one constant (and...
_CHANGES TO THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987
The Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Act 2013 will amend the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act) in two stages. The first stage of amendments will be effective as of 22 July 2013 with the second stage of amendments...
_AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERED AT COBURG HILL
Collie has worked closely with Satterley Property Group and Moreland Council over the past few months to successfully facilitate the delivery of approximately 34 new ‘lower entry priced dwellings’ at Coburg Hill. The dwellings are a mixture of two and...
_THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING SPEAKS TO UDIA
The Minister for Planning Mathew Guy was the guest speaker at the July UDIA lunch. The Minister used this opportunity to promote the recent implementation of the new zone reforms, in particular, the new Commercial and Residential Zones. With regard...
_73-77 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE
Collie has worked recently with Marais Pty Ltd and F2 Architecture to obtain a permit for buildings and works for a proposed new retail complex near Exhibition Street. The building was constructed during the late nineteenth century and is...
_PROJECT AWARD
Collie would like to congratulate MGS Architects on winning the Best Overend Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, for McIntyre Drive Social Housing, Altona, at the Australian Institute of Architects 2013 Victorian Architecture Awards. Collie was pleased to be...
_NEW COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
The second phase of the Victorian State Government 'reformed zones' was released in May and introduces the reformed Industrial Zones and the new Commercial Zones which replace the existing Business Zones. This follows the release of the new residential zones...
_VCAT FEE CHANGES
Fees for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) increased on 1 June 2013 with further increases taking effect on 1 July 2013. Attorney-General Robert Clark advised that the main reason for the fee increase is to achieve a fair...
_WHAT IS DWELLING?
A recent judgment in the Supreme Court of Victoria dealt with the interesting question of the difference between a dwelling and commercial short term accommodation. The issue arose following a determination of the Building Appeals Board (BAB) on the use...