Proposal: COMMUNITY FACILITY – ADDITION & ALTERATION – GOVERNMENT WORKSHOP. Proposed provision of accessible path & toilet to shed, construction of new store room by enclosing verandah & construction of awning over entry to shed. Period for representations closes: 19/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Proposal: SINGLE RESIDENTIAL – DEMOLITION – ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS. Proposed demolition of the existing carport and store and addition of a new detached garage to the rear of the block; Includes addition of 3 new bedrooms and living area to the rear of the existing dwelling. Period for representations closes: 16/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
On 17 August 2011 the ACT Planning Minister used his call-in powers to approve the contentious redevelopment of the Giralang local shopping centre. The spokeman for the 40 or so independent supermarket operators comprising the Independent Retailers Group has issued a veiled threat to take the decision to the Supreme Court (reported in The Canberra Times 29 August 2011). Criteria 33 in the current Territory Plan requires a development application to take regard of significant impacts on other commercially viable local centres.
Proposal: Proposed amendments to DA approval – Amendments include revision of paving and upgrading of paving material adjoining block 25 section 65 City. Period for representations closes: 14/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Proposal: SINGLE RESIDENTIAL – HERITAGE – SOLAR PANELS. Proposed installation of 5 solar panels to the noth eastern roof elevation. Period for representations closes: 02/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Proposal: COMMERICAL – SIGNAGE. Proposed replacement of existing office building facade signage. Period for representations closes: 07/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Proposal: Proposed amendments to DA 201119656 still under consideration- amendments include minor floor area extension to existing service station building and lease variation. Period for representations closes: 07/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Proposal: Proposed amendment to DA approval- Amendment include 1.Roof canopy reduced in width from 3m to 2m. 2.Gas meters repositioned and access to booster/fire sprinkler room altered. 3.First floor commercial area floor level reduced by 120mm. 4.Existing street tree removed and replaced with new tree. Period for representations closes: 07/09/2011 Click here to view the plans
Canberra Airport and Civic have been short listed for the terminus of a high-speed rail network. The cost for an access corridor and station is estimated to be $3.4 million compared to $1.7 million at Canberra Airport. The airline proportion of Canberra-Sydney travel is currently only 8% and is estimated to drop to 4% if a high-speed rail link between the two centres was provided. So why is the Australian Rail Association recommending a airport terminus rather than a Civic terminus. Where is the triple bottom line take into account social and environment costs (tearing up Majura Valley)? This decision …
