The ISCCC has written on 6 March 2015 to the NCA expressing concern about access from this development at S27 Blk 2-4 of Forrest, directly on to Canberra Avenue only, and requesting that courtyard wall setbacks be managed in line with the provisions prior to implementation of Variation 306. More…
Oaks Estate residents seek Government attention to social planning issues. More..
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman MLA about the changed provisions for courtyard wall setbacks as detailed in Variation 306 to the Territory Plan and in a letter to a ISCCC member dated 25 November 2014.
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman raising concerns with the Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014. The Bill was debated by the Legislative Assembly and agreed to, unamended, on 12 February 2015. More…
Chief Minister Barr announced a new, larger Canberra Services Club, including Defence Housing Australia accommodation, will be built on the corner of Captain Cook Crescent and Murray Crescent, Griffith. It will be on the current site of the Manuka Occasional Child Care Centre, which will be relocated to a purpose-built…
The ISCCC has written to Planning Minister Gentleman expressing significant concern about some of the provisions of the Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, and that it may be debated as early as 10 February 2015. More…
Our inner south Canberra suburbs are a nearly century old. If they are to survive for another hundred years we need to ensure we have a planning system that helps maintain their distinctive amenity, garden city values and heritage in the face of inevitable pressure for redevelopment.
The ISCCC calls on the National Capital Authority to refuse the works proposal and to issue a site specific Development Control Plan for Block 16, Section 6, Forrest. More…
Planning Minister Gentleman has written to the ISCCC on 19 January 2015, advising his intent to develop a new Statement of Planning Intent during 2015 and will consult as part of the process. A copy of Minister Barr’s 2010 Statement of Planning Intent is also attached. More…
2015 promises to be another very busy year for the Inner South Canberra Community Council. High on our agenda is finalising our consultations with the ACT Government on the redevelopment of the Stuart Flats, Gowrie Court and Red Hill Flats in Griffith and Red Hill. We are pleased that the…
Minister Gentleman has responded to the ISCCC request of 28 August 2014 for ACTPLA to be resourced to develop Inner South Precinct Codes. More…
Canberra’s community councils have long been concerned about the management of concessional leases by successive ACT Governments. Too often we have seen organisations obtain windfall gains by converting their concessional leases to purposes other than those for which they were originally granted. Instead of being available to the community for…
