Introduction to ACAT decision 61 Griffith

Have you even been curious about ACT Civic and Administrative Tribunal decisions? ACAT decision 61 of for a 160 bed Residential Aged Care Facility in Griffith was released on 12 September 2011. The Tribunal has constituted that no plot ratio applies to developments of this type on Community Facility Zoned land, and that a number of significant trees on the site can be removed despite advice given by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna. The decision on tree management has wide-ranging implications for challenging the removal of significant tree(s) on un-leased land in the ACT. Read the decision »…

Introduction to inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region

On 8 September 2011. the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Water held the first sitting of an inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region. Representatives of the ACT Government and Regional Development Australia (ACT) addressed the committee. A full transcript of proceedings can be downloaded from the www.hansard.act.gov.au/committees website. Some brief extracts from the inquiry follow

Introduction to ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12

The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12 was formally launched in mid-September 2011 by the ACT Chief Minister. The Government is providing $4.3 billion of funding to local regions through the Regional Development Australia Fund. The role of Regional Development Australia (ACT) is to support local development. The ACT was unsuccessful in attracting funding for Round 1 of the initial $1 billion fund. The ACT Government and community groups can apply for local project funding, which can range from a minimum $500,000 to maximum $25 per project. The document can be downloaded from www.rdaact.org.au/publications.

BRADDON Development Application: 201120511 Address: 5 ELOUERA STREET Block: 9 Section: 20

Proposal: MIXED USE-DEMOLITION-NEW BUILDING. Proposal to demolish the existing two (2) storey commercial building and to construct a new six (6) storey commercial building with basement, landscaping and associated works. Period for representations closes: 21/09/2011 Click here to view the plans

WATSON Development Application: 201119862 Address: NO ADDRESS Block: 16 Section: 75

Proposal: PUBLIC WORKS – PUBLIC ARTWORK. Proposal is for the construction of a 1.5 metre high x 2.3 metre long coloured concrete steel armature “Kissing Galah” artwork located within the Community Title common open space of “The Fair” development. Period for representations closes: 26/09/2011 Click here to view the plans