Planning

Developers take all benefits

February 23rd, 2018 - Shane Scanlan

Residents of the CBD and Southbank have missed out on a bonanza of new community facilities and open space because Planning Minister Richard Wynne in 2016 decided to reward developers for building commercial office space instead.

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Permit sought for Munro site tower

February 1st, 2018 - CBD News

Welcome to 2018 and what promises to be another big year for planning and construction within the City of Melbourne.

Reasons to be cheerful

December 21st, 2017 - CBD News

As the end of another year approaches, Melbourne’s heritage arcades are filled with decorations, the art deco Myer windows are displaying their 62nd Christmas windows and Flinders Street Station’s long-awaiting restoration is finally unwrapping itself as a present to all of the city.

Another big year for CBD planning

December 16th, 2017 - CBD News

What was initially a relatively quiet beginning to 2017 is fast drawing to a close with progress being made on a flurry of projects.

Are missing floors missing heritage?

November 12th, 2017 - CBD News

These days, more and more heritage activists and city planners are faced with the question of how additions to historic buildings should be managed.

Planning

Tick of approval for new skyscrapers

November 11th, 2017 - CBD News

A couple of skyscrapers which have been at planning for the better part of three years were recently approved via different channels.

Savage reaction to permit bid

November 2nd, 2017 - Shane Scanlan

The council’s application for a heritage permit for its Queen Victoria Market (QVM) ambitions marks a line in the sand in the political battle against the redevelopment.

The Australian Club 98 – 110 William St

October 12th, 2017 - CBD News

The Australian Club stands at 98-110 William St, Melbourne, on the south east corner of Little Collins St, continuously occupying the site for more than a century.

Step up, Minister

October 10th, 2017 - CBD News

Avid readers of this column will remember our celebration last year when the City of Melbourne finalised the West Melbourne Heritage Review, extending protection to many important places on the CBD fringe, with only the signature of the planning minister needed to put them into the planning scheme.