DOWNER Development Application: 201425515 Address: 37 ANTILL STREET Block: 56 Section: 39

Proposal: MULTI DWELLING – LEASE VARIATION – 8 UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Proposed construction of eight (8) residential units in a new two (2) storey development. For Lease Variation please see the Development Application for full details. Period for representations closes: 30/06/2014 Click here to view the plans

DOWNER Development Application: 201425533 Address: 17 DUFFIELD PLACE Block: 43 Section: 70

Proposal: MULTI DWELLING – DEMOLITION – LEASE VARIATION – 4 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of four new single storey dwellings. Please see application for full details of lease variation. Period for representations closes: 30/06/2014 Click here to view the plans

DOWNER Development Application: 201425532 Address: 14 DUFFIELD PLACE Block: 41 Section: 70

Proposal: MULTI DWELLING – 6 NEW DWELLING – LEASE VARIATION – CONSOLIDATION. Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, construction of six new single storey 2 & 3 bedroom dwellings.Please see application for full description of lease variation. Period for representations closes: 30/06/2014 Click here to view the plans

ACT adapting to climate change

On 21 May the ACT Government has released Adapting to a changing climate: Directions for the ACT (PDF, 1.3 MB). The paper addresses the impact of climate change on health and wellbeing, disaster and emergency management, settlements and infrastructure, water, natural resources and ecosystems and agriculture. At the launch, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development Simon Corbell explained that the Government would consult with the community later this year on an adaptation strategy, focusing on Community health and wellbeing, Disaster and emergency management, Settlements and infrastructure, Water, Natural resources and ecosystems and Agriculture. Professor Barbara Norman explained that we …