December 21st, 2009
Peter
A new website that allows subscribers to be notified on new planning applications has been launched. This looks to be very promising. Once Boroondara is on line then this should provide an excellent service for West Hawthorn residents. From their blog:
PlanningAlerts.org.au is a free service which searches as many planning authority websites as it can find and emails you details of applications near you. The aim of this to enable shared scrutiny of what is being built (and knocked down) in peoples’ communities.
PlanningAlerts.org.au is brought to you by the OpenAustralia Foundation with financial assistance from the Australian Government 2.0 Taskforce. It was adapted for Australia by Matthew Landauer and Katherine Szuminska, and is based on the UK site PlanningAlerts.com, built by Richard Pope, Mikel Maron, Sam Smith, Duncan Parkes, Tom Hughes and Andy Armstrong.
The council are seeking feedback about the playground in Grace Park. An online survey and further information can be found on the council website:
http://boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/your-say/grace-park-playground-project
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November 10th, 2009
Peter
Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing hotel in a Heritage Overlay and partially in a Special Building Overlay.
Submitted:28/10/2009
Address: 84 Barkers Road HAWTHORN VIC 3122
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PP09/00840: Construct 103 apartments contained within a 5 storey building. Use and development for the purpose of an office. Reduction in the provision of car parking for the dwellings food and drink premises and office area. Alter the access to a Category 1 Road Zone (Riversdale Road). Continuation of a Section 3 use offices in the Residential Zone 1 and buildings and works.
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The Library Precinct Page on the Boroondara website now has links to plans and factsheet. See Boroondara site here.
According to the press release from the Mister for Roads and Ports: “Extended clearways are now in place across the City of Boroondara, including on High Street and Cotham Road in Kew, Toorak Road in Glen Iris, Riversdale Road and Burwood Road in Hawthorn, and Burke Road in Hawthorn East.”
Foundation Boroondara – a community foundation established to further develop the social connection within our city – is seeking a new chairperson. The Foundation is seeking someone with key business/public sector expertise, relevant networks, enlightened leadership and a clear passion to work with Foundation Boroondara to achieve its goals.
From the Boroondara council website
More information on the foundation website.
September 11th, 2009
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Planning Minister Justin Madden today officially launched a brochure to mark the 120th anniversary of the Auburn Uniting Church Complex in Hawthorn. See Premier’s website for details.
September 11th, 2009
Peter
A couple of items of interest are on the agenda for this upcoming meeting: Endorsement of the Draft Glenferrie Structure Plan for Community Consultation and the Assessment of the Burwood Road Heritage Precinct (up near Swinburne).
The meeting is on at the Camberwell Office in the Council Chamber 4 Inglesby Road, Camberwell on Monday 21 September 2009, commencing at 8.00pm (see the Boroondara website for details and the agenda).
September 2nd, 2009
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The $9.85 million redevelopment of the area around the Glenferrie Library is set to go ahead after the council resolved to proceed with design plans for the project.
The new development will incorporate the Glenferrie Early Learning Centre and Manresa Kindergarten as well as accommodating Maternal and Child Health services, Peppercorn Senior Citizens Club, Hawthorn Community Education Centre, Occasional Care and Meals on Wheels.
The council is proposing a 5 star energy efficient two-story building for the site.