North Canberra Community Council

Community drop-in information session – Campbell Section 5 Master Plan Project

The Land Development Agency (LDA) invites the residents, business owners and community groups of Campbell to attend a community drop-in information session regarding the development of the Campbell Section 5 Master Plan. The LDA will develop a detailed plan of subdivision and construct the streets and a new park as part of the realisation of the Griffin Legacy proposal for Constitution Avenue. Campbell Section 5 is the vacant parcel of land located on the northern edge of Constitution Avenue and east of ANZAC Parade and is bound by Creswell Street and Chowne Street.

O’CONNOR Development Application: 201120537 Address: 13 HART STREET Block: 2 Section: 55

Proposal: SINGLE RESIDENTIAL-ADDITIONS-DEMOLITION-ALTERATIONS-CARPORT. Proposed addition of two bedrooms, bathroom and family area to the side of the existing residence, demolition and alterations around kitchen and wets areas; modify and reduce existing garage and convert to a workshop, proposed construction of a new carport. Period for representations closes: 07/10/2011 Click here to view the plans

AINSLIE Development Application: 201120640 Address: 65 EBDEN STREET Block: 5 Section: 21

Proposal: SINGLE RESIDENTIAL-DEMOLITION-ADDITIONS. Proposed demolition of existing garage; additions to the rear of the existing residence to include a new carport, living, dining, kitchen, study, bedroom and bathroom. Period for representations closes: 11/10/2011 Click here to view the plans

Introduction to ACAT decision 61 Griffith

Have you even been curious about ACT Civic and Administrative Tribunal decisions? ACAT decision 61 of for a 160 bed Residential Aged Care Facility in Griffith was released on 12 September 2011. The Tribunal has constituted that no plot ratio applies to developments of this type on Community Facility Zoned land, and that a number of significant trees on the site can be removed despite advice given by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna. The decision on tree management has wide-ranging implications for challenging the removal of significant tree(s) on un-leased land in the ACT. Read the decision »…

Introduction to inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region

On 8 September 2011. the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Water held the first sitting of an inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region. Representatives of the ACT Government and Regional Development Australia (ACT) addressed the committee. A full transcript of proceedings can be downloaded from the www.hansard.act.gov.au/committees website. Some brief extracts from the inquiry follow

Introduction to ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12

The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12 was formally launched in mid-September 2011 by the ACT Chief Minister. The Government is providing $4.3 billion of funding to local regions through the Regional Development Australia Fund. The role of Regional Development Australia (ACT) is to support local development. The ACT was unsuccessful in attracting funding for Round 1 of the initial $1 billion fund. The ACT Government and community groups can apply for local project funding, which can range from a minimum $500,000 to maximum $25 per project. The document can be downloaded from www.rdaact.org.au/publications.