In July, the City of Port Phillip (CoPP) refused an application for “Construction of a 10-storey mixed use building over two basement levels containing 175 dwellings and two retail premises of 355 square metres and a reduction in car parking requirements”. The application was refused on many grounds but included overshadowing of the foreshore and pedestrian spaces, and visual bulk and massing related to tower design.
It is a great shame that the site continues to look like a rubbish tip. The BCNA has raised this with the CoPP many, many times. We have been told that CoPP's Local Laws are ineffective in enforcing a clean-up and that a review of Local laws offered the hope of a solution. Unfortunately, this has turned out not to be the case. The recently completed review did not reveal any further way that Local Laws could be strengthened to deal with this situation.
The BCNA has written to the Mayor asking for a public explanation.
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September
- Sat 19, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting at Olive's Corner (corner Bay& Liardet Streets)
- Thu 24, evening: BCNA AGM, Sandridge Community Centre (formerly the Trugo Club) just off Tucker Ave in Garden City Reserve
- Sat 3, 9:30-10:30am: Beach Patrol, meeting at Lagoon Pier
- Thu 22, 6:30pm for 7pm start: State Election Candidates' Forum, Sandridge Events Centre, Gate 3, 200/201 Ingles Street
- Sat 17, 9:30-10:30am: Love our Streets, meeting under the Graham Street overpass, Evans Street side
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