Development

ACTPLA reviewing provisions – residential mid size blocks (>250m2 to 500m2) in greenfield estates

On the 24th March 2009 at 10:30AM the NCCC received the following email advisory from ACTPLA seeking written comments by 31st March 2009: Dear Sir/ Madam As part of the broader review of the Territory Plan, the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) is also reviewing the provisions for residential mid size blocks (>250m2 to 500m2)in greenfield estates. It is proposed to conduct a workshop in relation to residential mid sized blocks in April- May 2009 with the results to be incorporated into the Territory Plan review later in the year. In the short term, ACTPLA acknowledges the need for …

New ACTPLA "The Community Zone" publication will keep people in the planning loop

ACTPLA has announced that Canberrans will have now have access to the latest planning news via a new publication – The Community Zone The ACT Planning and Land Authority Chief Planning Executive Neil Savery said “The Community Zone” would include stories about major planning projects, draft variations to the Territory Plan and helpful tips and information about the planning process.

Neil Savery on “The Future of Planning, Development and Consultation in North Canberra”

[vimeo 3289930] The North Canberra Community Council Inc. held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2009, 19:30 at the Hackett Community Centre, Maitland Street Their guest speaker was Mr. Neil Savery, Chief Planning Executive Officer of the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA). He spoke on “The Future of Planning, Development and Consultation in North Canberra”

Do you support a night time aircraft curfew?

Canberra International Airport is planning massive expansion under its latest draft Master Plan. It wants to become Sydney’s second airport, including a 24-hour airfreight hub. Unlike Sydney, we don’t have a night time curfew. There will be bigger planes with much greater frequency – up to 1 plane movement every 2 minutes. There are significant social & environmental costs to the Canberra & Queanbeyan communities. [polldaddy poll=1265947]