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WHUDF – Planning Amendment C69

Amendment C69 – An amendment to the Boroondara planning scheme that implements the West Hawthorn Urban Design Framework will be considered by council in August 2010. You can see details on the Boroondara Council Website here. Please register your interest.

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A community bank for West Hawthorn

Wednesday night (14 April 2010) there will be a public meeting at 6pm upstairs at the Elgin Inn for anyone interested in being involved with helping set up a Bendigo Community Bank at West Hawthorn Village or just wanting to … Continue reading

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Planningalerts.org.au now covers all Boroondara applications

The site planningalerts.org.au now covers all planning applications lodged in Boroondara. Planningalerts.org.au is a site where you can enter your address and sign up to be emailed whenever an application occurs near your house. You can set how close the … Continue reading

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Monash Hospital Proposal

We’ve had word that the Monash IVF facility is relocating from East Melbourne  and is considering an existing four storey building at 50 Burwood Road Hawthorn (opposite St James park). No external physical buildings, additions or works changes are proposed. … Continue reading

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New planningalerts website

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 … Continue reading

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Grace Park Playground

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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Planning Application: – Beehive Hotel

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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Planning Application: 81 – 83 Riversdale Road HAWTHORN

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 … Continue reading

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Library Precinct Information

The Library Precinct Page on the Boroondara website now has links to plans and factsheet. See Boroondara site here.

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Boroondara Urban Planning Committee – 21 September 2009

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 … Continue reading

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