Hi everyone, While we wait for a decision from VCAT the fighting team is calculating the expenses of external professionals that were required. Some of these included the town planner and videographer, each of which gave us very good rates and excellent value for the communities money. Previous fund raising activities and donations have helped [READ IN FULL]
After four days of submissions, expert witnesses, cross examinations, and conditions submissions; the hearing has concluded. Council spent around a day presenting their expert witnesses, and being cross examined by the developer and residents. A site visit was held on Tuesday morning. Residents representatives spend the rest of Tuesday providing their submission which included slides, DVD, [READ IN FULL]
Today saw the representatives for the objecting residents delivery their submission… which included a slide presentation of many issues; and a DVD highlighting key features of our neighbourhood, residents reactions, how the development will look if built, and how we will feel the impact. The VCAT tribunal members also conducted an accompanied site inspection this [READ IN FULL]
The VCAT hearing on the Timber Yard development starts tomorrow. The develop is hoping to overturn the Councils permit refusal decision. Schedule: Council will present their case tomorrow. Calling two expert witnesses. Representatives on behalf of residents will likely present their case Tuesday. The developer will likely present their case Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Calling six expert [READ IN FULL]
The Timber Yard development goes to VCAT in less than two weeks. The developer and Council have submitted their expert witness reports prepared for the hearing. The resident objectors team are reviewing the reports and finalising their submission which will be given to VCAT during the hearing. Developer’s Documents Urban Design Evidence Visual Amenity [READ IN FULL]
Back in 2011 broken pieces of sheet material on the surface of the Timber Yard site were visible. To the casual observer the pieces look like asbestos sheet fragments, which would be logical considering the site legally sold asbestos products for many years and the large central building demolished in 2006 had asbestos roofing. Since [READ IN FULL]
Hundreds of petitions to parliament were signed, but we really need more to make an impact and have the Planning Minister take notice. So we are looking for volunteers required to distribute and collect more petitions from around the neighbourhood. Please email admin@protectnewport.com if you can assist.
Colleen Hartland MLC(Member of the Legislative Council) has responded to our situation with a letter to Matthew Guy, highlighting her discussions with residents about the negative impact of the timber yard development on both neighbourhood character and amenity of Armstrong Reserve. Thanks Colleen.Here is a PDF copy of Colleen’s letter to the Planning Minister. Below [READ IN FULL]
Wade Noonan MP who took our petition to Parliament in June has written to the Planning Minister Matthew Guy seeking urgent assistance to help stop the Timber Yard development.Here is a PDF copy of Wade’s letter to residents and the Planning Minister. Below are scans of the letters in full. Now is the time for [READ IN FULL]
An article regarding the 6 Paine St development has just been published in the Hobsons Bay Weekly. The article at the Hobsons Bay Weekly website. See your letterbox or this page to join the petition – your participation is appreciated. Protect Newport petitions Guy over apartment complex plan BY GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK 13 Jun, 2011 12:00 [READ IN FULL]