The ISCCC’s submission of 10 February 2017 on DV348 (Incorporating Active Living Principles into the Territory Plan), welcomes the Government’s intention to make such provisions in the Territory Plan and states a preference for many of the Criteria to become Rules, and for shared paths to be wide enough to…
Canberra Times 2 February 2017 The Kingston and Barton Residents Group has called for heritage nominations to be processed more quickly to give them legal protection. More…
Canberra Times 2 February 2017 A builder who lodged an application to redevelop a Narrabundah house failed to disclose the property contained loose-fill asbestos despite learning it was a Mr Fluffy house upon sale. More…
Incorporating Active Living Principles into the Territory Plan – consultation and drop-in session The ACT Government is seeking comments on Draft Variation to the Territory Plan number 348. This DV proposes to incorporate active living principles into the Territory Plan. Active living is seen as a way of life where people integrate…
The Canberra Times 15/12/16 The National Capital Authority is investigating whether it should tighten up planning policies to stop higher density developments “eroding” the character of Canberra’s most iconic areas. More…
The Canberra Times 10 December 2016. The ACT government has gone back to the drawing board on a large housing development behind the Red Hill shops, more than halving the planned number of homes to 240. More…
Yarralumla Residents Association Newsletter 1 December 2016 The tender for the two short listed proponents will close on January 16, 2017. The YRA expect it will take 2 or 3 months for the ACT government to select a preferred tenderer. The ACT government will then negotiate details with the preferred tenderer…
Rebecca Scouller spoke to Chris Coleman of 2CC on 23 November 2016 about whether the Government is advertising Technical Amendments sufficiently well specifically with respect to the Kingston Foreshore Arts Precinct Master Plan. Listen to this discussion here
Gary Kent spoke to Chris Coleman of 2CC on 24 November 2016 about whether the Government is advertising Technical Amendments sufficiently well and whether a Technical Amendment is the right method for the latest changes to the Kingston Foreshore Arts Precinct Master Plan, allowing a hotel and childcare facility. Listen to…
Canberra Times 29 November 2016 Residents of Canberra’s inner south are concerned an ACT government move to allow a hotel to be developed at the proposed Kingston arts precinct was motivated by “maximising developer profits”, rather than creating a genuine creative hub for the city. More…
The Canberra times 15/11/16 The ACT Greens will refer the government’s decision to waive nearly $300,000 owed on the Brumbies’ Griffith site to the ACT Integrity Commission when it is established. More…
The Canberra Times 18 November 2016 Asbestos Taskforce Chief Andrew Kefford has been appointed to head the government’s reform of its Land Development Agency. More…
