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Amendment to Planning Scheme tonight
It has been almost a year to the date since the Boroondara council agreed to support their community in reducing over development in West Hawthorn by correcting the West Hawthorn Urban Design framework. Advice has now been received from Minister … Continue reading
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New Planning Applications
I’m going to start recording planning applications as recorded on the Boroondara website. To start with they will just be for the Glenferrie ward, but I might expand it or include any that catch my eye as having a bigger … Continue reading
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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120 Resident Groups to rally – Moonee Valley Clocktower – Sun, July 6 – 2:30
From the marvellousmelbourne.org website: JOIN OVER 120 RESIDENT GROUPS FROM CITY, COAST & COUNTRY TO TELL PREMIER BRUMBY & MINISTER MADDEN: “We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take this anymore.” NO! to stripping away our right to … Continue reading
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New Residential Zones
The State Goverment has initiated a review of residential zones in Victoria. Three new zones are proposed. The Substantial Change Zone to promote a significant increase in new dwellings. Appropriate locations are areas “…. close to community facilities and services, … Continue reading
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WHUDF – Council meeting a success
At the meeting on Monday 17th March the Boroondara council unanimously supported local residents by seeking to alter the WHUDF to reinstate the proper meaning of “low rise” development for the area around Hawthorn Square. In response to a letter … Continue reading
WHUDF
Note: the meeting starts at 7.45, not 7.30 as stated earlier. The council meeting is going ahead on Monday March 17th to discuss the West Hawthorn Urban Design Framework. The report on this item is on the Council web site … Continue reading
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West Hawthorn Urban Design Framework
The extensive community consultation process followed in the preparation of the West Hawthorn Urban Design Framework (WHUDF) was valued by the West Hawthorn Community. However, the proposals for the West Hawthorn Villiage precinct have been changed in two major respects … Continue reading
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