FOMM Submission on Australian Heritage Village, Watson – DA 200915605
The Friends of Mount Majura recently made a submission in response to the Australian Heritage Village, Watson development application (DA 200915605)
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NCCC Submission on Australian Heritage Village, Watson – DA 200915605
The North Canberra Community Council recently made a submission in response to the Australian Heritage Village, Watson development application (DA 200915605) The key recommendations from the NCCC submission are that the Development application should be rejected on the grounds of problems identified in the following areas: Apparent improper process Traffic impacts. Impacts on the Mt Majura Nature Reserve
Development Applications in the North Canberra district open to public comment for 23 October 2009
Each week, the North Canberra Community Council is sent a weekly summary of all new significant development applications that are also notified in the Canberra Times and on ACTPLA’s website at the following link: http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/pubnote/index.asp The latest development applications lodged for the North Canberra area and open for comment include:
ACTPLA Community Zone: Edition Seven – October 2009
The Community Zone is an ACTPLA publication that includes the latest planning news, information on major planning projects and handy tips about planning and building in Canberra.
The Chronicle: Residents fight for consultation (Development Applications in Campbell)
In the 20 October 2009 edition of the City Chronicle, journalist Elliot Woods writes about the concern Campbell residents are expressing that there is not enough transparent consultation regarding development applications and Campbell is being severely neglected in terms of provision of essential municipal services and facilities. The article has been reproduced below:
Reminder: Invitation to comment on Community Facility Zones (Closing 23 October 2009)
The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has released an online discussion paper which examines the Community Facility Zone Development Code and associated development tables. Community facility zones are traditionally associated with things like child care or community centres, cultural facilities and places of worship. The paper (reproduced below) identifies key questions about how the code and table might be revised.
Development Applications in the North Canberra district open to public comment for 16 October 2009
Each week, the North Canberra Community Council is sent a weekly summary of all new significant development applications that are also notified in the Canberra Times and on ACTPLA’s website at the following link: http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/pubnote/index.asp The latest development applications lodged for the North Canberra area and open for comment include:
Public Forum: National Capital Authority (26 November 2009)
On 26 November 2009 the NCA will hold a public forum to provide opportunity to begin a continuing dialogue about planning in Canberra, and ensuring Canberra’s ‘place’ as the national capital. The event will take place at Parliament House commencing at 6pm. An agenda will be issued closer to the date.
The Chronicle: Residents defeated on woodland (Australian Heritage Village, Watson)
In the 13 October 2009 edition of the City Chronicle, journalist Elliot Woods writes about the despondency of Watson residents and community environmentalists feel in their unsuccessful attempts to defend precious endangered woodland and buildings around the Australian Heritage Village.