Category Archives: developments

Capers site on corner of Burwood and Power

Here’s a big development that has just been submitted. From the council planning application register: Development and use for 38 dwellings and a shop in a five (5) storey building in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO12), reduction in the … Continue reading

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Boroondara now has planning documents online

The Boroondara council now has documents associated with planning applications available to view on the council website. Users can search for planning applications and then download the pdf documents including plans that were submitted for that application. This is a … 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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Beehive hotel article

An article in the leader newspaper about the proposed development of the Beehive Hotel in Hawthorn states that been 28 objections to the proposed 5 storey, apartment block. The area is under a three-storey height overlay. See the article here.

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Elgin Inn Application for Rooftop Deck

The Elgin Inn have applied to conduct works to build a rooftop deck and to waive the standard car parking requirements. There have been 22 objections to this proposal (a very high number given the minimal notice that local residents … Continue reading

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108 Power Street Decision

A permit has been granted by VCAT for the development to proceed on the land at 108 Power Street. With Boroondara council withdrawing almost all their objections at the 11th hour, it was highly unlikely that the decision would go … Continue reading

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Council drops all objections to 108 Power Street Proposal

On the last business day before the VCAT hearing the Boroondara council has dropped its last ground for objection (traffic management) for the proposed development at 108 Power Street. Council however will seek to impose controls on the vehicle access … Continue reading

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108 Power Street VCAT hearing

The VCAT hearing for the proposed development at 108 Power Street Hawthorn has been set down for Monday September 3. In response to residents and council objections the developer has amended their proposal to bring it more in line with … Continue reading

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