_All Aboard
An interesting snippet in a recent VCAT decision, which noted in the particular case that "An important element in the area is the railway from Princes Bridge to Clifton Hill. It opened . . . on a continuous elevated embankment...
_News
_Highlands West Construction Update
Collie has been assisting Stockland for a number of years in obtaining town planning approvals for residential and commercial development for the Stockland masterplanned community 'Highlands'. Located just off the Hume Highway in Craigieburn, Highlands is expected to be...
_PlanTech / Digital Tools for Planners
A recent PIA PlanTech briefing provided insights into the Cardiff University approaches to improve the PlanTech / digital literacy of planning students in tertiary undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. PlanTech refers to the use of digital tools for planners such...
_Consultation Draft of National Urban Policy
On 23 May 2024, the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, released the consultation draft May 2024 (open until 4 July 2024 with options of completing a survey or making a submission) of a National Urban Policy. ...
_UPDATE ON THE ROMSEY STRUCTURE PLAN
You may recall that late last year, Collie assisted a client in preparing a submission to the Macedon Ranges Shire Council (Council) on the draft Romsey Structure Plan (RSP) and the Romsey Structure Plan Investigations Areas Report. The RSP is...
_Commonwealth Budget and Planning Related Implications
Last week we summarised key aspects of the 2024-25 Victoria State budget as they relate to planning and development more specifically. This week it is the Commonwealth budget 2024-25, handed down by the Australian Treasurer on Tuesday 14May 2024, as...
_Victoria State Budget and Planning Related Implications
The Victoria State 2024-25 budget was handed down by the State Treasurer on Tuesday 7May 2024. The annual budget, together with the federal budget due next week, is a significant socio-economic blueprint for expectations in the next twelve months in...
_New Childcare and Medical Approved For Huntly
Collie was engaged by Knowledge Group to obtain town planning approval for a childcare and medical centre in Huntly. The new centre will be located along Midland Highway and is expected to service the existing community as well as the...
_ANOTHER LAND LEASE COMMUNITY EARMARKED FOR ARMSTRONG CREEK
Collie recently assisted our client with town planning investigations as part of its due diligence relating to the successful purchase of land in the Armstrong Creek East Precinct Structure Plan (ACEPSP) area. Our investigations centred around the subject land being...
_Action Plan: Green Wedges and Farming
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Victoria has released recently its 'action plan' for the protection of agricultural lands in the green wedges of Melbourne and especially within 100 kilometres of its existing urban growth boundary. The area is...