Housing
Proposal: DUAL OCCUPANCY – DEMOLITION – 2 NEW DWELLINGS – Proposed demolition of existing brick residence. Construction of two new adaptable one storey dwellings. Period for comments closes: 25/01/2010. Click here to view the plans » … Continue reading
ACTPLA have advised the Council that the development of supportive units at Rivett has been approved, subject to some conditions.
Broadly the approval:
Supports the removal of trees to facilitate the development;
Makes comment and conditions on… Continue reading
ACTPLA have advised the Council that the development of supportive units at Chapman has been approved, subject to conditions.
Broadly the approval:
* Is for 31 Units, not the originally proposed 32 – Unit 20 has been removed.
* Access to and… Continue reading
The new Molonglo housing developments may not be as environmentally friendly as it was once mooted to be.
The ACT Greens are so concerned the ACT Government will not uphold a commitment to ensure the project is sustainable they will hold a round table… Continue reading
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has engaged Cardno Young to undertake the planning, design and documentation of the Wright and Coombs residential estates in Molonglo.
The LDA invites the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Estate… Continue reading
WCCC has lodged a submission relating to the proposed development of aged persons units in Chapman. In essence the submission seeks to reduce the development to 27 units; move three units; expresses concern at the proximity of units to the All Souls… Continue reading
An issues paper has been released that examines the planning rules for buildings such as boarding houses, student accommodation and ‘granny flats’. The paper – Special residential and non-residential uses in residential zones – seeks feedback from… Continue reading
The Canberra Times (7 Nov 09) reports that residents fear the rush to spend millions of dollars in economic stimulus money to build public housing in the ACT could be at the expense of good planning and proper community consultation. The Weston Creek… Continue reading
ACTPLA has recently asked for public comment on the Coombs and Wright Concept Plan for Molonglo which closes on 23 November 2009.
The Council continues to monitor the development of Molonglo and North Weston and you can review the ACPLA documents and… Continue reading
The ACT Department of Housing and Community Services held a Public Information Session on 8 September to outline their proposal for Older Supportive Community Housing for both Chapman and Rivett sites.& Continue reading
