ISCCC Chair criticises Mr Fluffy scheme
Canberra Times 27 May 2015 Asbestos Taskforce head Andrew Kefford has rejected suggestions that the Mr Fluffy buyback scheme is unjustified, given the cost and health risks. More…
Category: Planning & Development
National Capital Authority rejects Yarralumla Brickworks infill proposal
Canberra Times 8 May 2015 The National Capital Authority says it won’t approve the current proposal for the Yarralumla infill development. Read the Canberra Times article here.
Our fabric unravelling
Letter to the Canberra Times Editor of 4 May 2015 touches on the demise of treasured aspects of Canberra. More…
Chairman’s column May 2015
Residents’ groups are often criticised as being a bunch of NIMBYs who will reject any suburban development, regardless of the merits. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Concern over reduced NCA powers
The ISCCC Chair has written to the Canberra Times Editor on 3 May 2015, raising concerns about the proposal to reduce the National Capital Authority powers. More…
Yarralumla Brickworks infill proposal ‘shameful and irresponsible’
Plans to flatten the landscape to allow a big extension of Yarralumla to the south appear “shameful and irresponsible”, the Walter Burley Griffin Society says. More…
Liberal plan for Yarralumla infill development
Canberra Liberal MLAs Steve Doszpot and Alistair Coe responded on 22 April 2015 to the ACT Government Canberra Brickworks and Environs Planning and Development Strategy with an eleven point plan for development in Yarralumla and Deakin. More…
National Capital Authority looks to protect entrance to Government House
Canberra Times 15 April 2015 The National Capital Authority is in talks with the ACT Government about ensuring that the access to Government House and its ceremonial importance are not compromised by the proposed Brickworks and Environs infill development. More…
Heritage ignored in one of Canberra’s oldest villages
Canberra Times 18 April 2015 Oaks Estate residents are appalled at the latest plan for development of the historic village. Minister for Planning Mick Gentleman said he had not had a chance to visit Oaks Estate since taking on the portfolio in July 2014. More…
Landscape architects critical of Brickworks infill
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects has blasted the planned Canberra Brickworks and Environs residential infill in Yarralumla as a threat to the nationally significant entry to Government House. More…
Dual occupancy and strata title to be allowed on nearly 800 Fluffy blocks
Planning Minister Mick Gentleman advises the Government has issued Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 343 which applies new planning rules to blocks that have been surrendered under the ‘Mr Fluffy buyback scheme’ and are greater than 700 square metres. DV 343 is available here. More…
Residents angry at lack of warning about prison, say Symonston has become “dumping ground”
Symonston residents express concern about the use of the Remand Centre as a contingency overflow facility for low risk prisoners pending the extension of the Alistair Maconochie Centre. More…