tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:35:42 +0000Protect your community Say NO to inappropriate developments in Darebin.http://www.melburb.com/dada.phpnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-8720618483085664523Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:35:00 +00002011-03-21T08:35:42.110+11:00 This blog is now located at http://melburb.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://melburb.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. http://www.melburb.com/2011/03/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-353233713612393100Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +00002010-03-02T12:01:46.166+11:00Application for Planning Permit D/766/2009 - 254-256 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072 which is for the demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a three-story building comprising 16 dwellings and a basement car park directly next door to my property at 252 Murray Road.For the benefit of those cc’d on this e-mail, I have summarised some of my objections below:-• There is no precedent on Murrayhttp://www.melburb.com/2010/02/application-for-planning-permit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-8737126272298714960Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:54:00 +00002009-12-17T13:00:58.117+11:00The site at the junction of High, Plenty, Dundas and Miller Streets Preston has an application for a permit to build an 8 storey apartment block with 36 dwellings and 2 shops.I am a local resident who believes that such high rise development is inappropriate and should not be allowed.View Larger Maphttp://www.melburb.com/2009/12/another-monstrosity-for-preston.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-8335547503927923849Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:31:00 +00002009-07-20T11:31:00.352+10:00Seems we are not the only Northcote in the world experiencing Inappropriate Building Developments although, the people in the Northcote Ward, Battersea, England were more fortunate than their counterparts in Northcote, Victoria, Australia.Northcote Ward, BatterseaClapham Junction planning application WITHDRAWN by the Developers.This welcome news was announced some 48 hours before Wandsworth’s http://www.melburb.com/2009/07/twin-towers-in-northcote-application.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-7338472788294387245Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:17:00 +00002009-06-07T10:17:51.630+10:00Darebin locals has been meeting for the past couple of months with the intention of initiating a Darebin Transition Initiative. Transition initiatives are about exploring positive community responses to climate change and peak oil. They are about banding together both existing and new initiatives and groups under a common vision for the local area.We are holding a small visioning workshop next http://www.melburb.com/2009/06/darebin-transition-initiative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-9206060910221290669Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:11:00 +00002009-06-07T10:11:18.271+10:00In a nutshell developers are seeking the zoning to be changed on the Australian Horizons site in Arthurton Road and Elm Street from industrial to mixed use.The developers are proposing to construct 350 units (a combination of studio apartments and larger residences) up to twelve storeys high plus commercial and retail premises. It is estimated that there will be a thousand extra residents not http://www.melburb.com/2009/06/australian-horizons-development.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-6685154930704837390Fri, 18 May 2007 00:45:00 +00002007-05-18T11:01:39.777+10:00The fight continues but with little vengeance or progress.DADA now appears on Wikepedia - Northcote albeit as an external link but the word spreads.Melbourne2030 is nothing but rhetoric and a guideline for councils in what "not to do" to protect against urban sprawl and inappropriate developments. Sadly, the only ones who appear to want these two ugly towers are the greedy developers who neither http://www.melburb.com/2007/05/dada-fight-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-115415303513333330Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:03:00 +00002006-07-29T16:03:55.193+10:00Updates to Darebin Appropriate Development Association fight against Northcote Towers.http://www.melburb.com/2006/07/updated-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112911832891469796Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:12:00 +00002005-10-13T00:20:42.730+10:00This article was written by Kenneth Davidson in The Age on the 17th. October 2002. With the benefit of hindsight and DADA's experiences, it seems that his predictions have indeed turned into our nightmare.Submitted by lhealy on Sat, 24/09/2005Why Melbourne 2030 is a dream come true for VicRoadsOctober 17 2002Developers will love this reconstituted Kennett plan, which tries to hide three wasted http://www.melburb.com/2005/09/why-melbourne-2030-is-dream-come-true.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112912277913305646Sun, 29 May 2005 23:00:00 +00002005-10-12T23:12:59.133+10:00Information about GovernmentDarebin Mayor, Cr Diana AsmarCity of Darebinwww.darebin.vic.gov.auPO Box 91,274 Gower Street,Preston, Vic 3072Tel: (03) 9230 4444Fax: (03) 9471 0204http://www.melburb.com/2005/05/city-of-darebin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112912457380961063Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:00:00 +00002005-10-12T23:42:53.813+10:00Media Release, 13 April 2005On 31 March 2005, the Minister for Planning recommended to the Governor in Council to allow a Planning Permit for Northcote Plaza.“The Planning Application for Northcote Plaza proposes the construction of two multi-level buildings, one of ten storeys and one of eight storeys accommodating a total of 116 dwellings,” said Darebin Mayor, Cr Diana Asmar.“The application http://www.melburb.com/2005/04/northcote-plaza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112912031092347844Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:27:00 +00002005-10-12T22:31:50.923+10:00PANEL RECOMMENDS GO AHEAD FOR NORTHCOTE PLAZADATE: Thursday, March 31, 2005The Planning Minister, Rob Hulls, today said he had accepted the recommendations of an independent Panel and Advisory Committee that would allow the revitalisation of Northcote Plaza to commence.Once complete, the Northcote Plaza Development will include:·- Two multi-level apartment buildings- Northern building – 8 storeyshttp://www.melburb.com/2005/03/media-release-from-minister-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112911921366423240Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:10:00 +00002005-10-12T22:33:58.110+10:00The Age By Martin BoultonFebruary 5, 2004Planning Minister Mary Delahunty will decide whether two multi-storey residential towers in her electorate are built after the matter was called in by acting planning minister John Brumby.http://www.melburb.com/2005/02/minister-to-rule-on-controversial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112912798168093863Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:00:00 +00002005-10-13T01:21:11.756+10:00Darebin City CouncilHigh Street Study - Precinct Guidelines Precinct Profile - Area 11 The JunctionThe High Street Precinct Guidelines apply the strategies identified in the Urban Design Framework to the study area in detail, resulting in a set of guidelines for each precinct within the study area. The guidelines outline the key objectives, vision, preferred outcomes and specific implementation http://www.melburb.com/2005/02/high-street-study-precinct-guidelines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-112911711904967671Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:00:00 +00002005-10-13T17:15:41.253+10:00Protect your community Say NO to the eight and ten storey Northcote Plaza Towershttp://www.melburb.com/2005/01/darebin-appropriate-development.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17760698.post-188286197854302260Fri, 31 Dec 2004 23:45:00 +00002010-03-05T10:49:12.756+11:00DADA's objectives are to stop inappropriate developments in Darebin.We are not ANTI development however we feel that there needs to be some perspective in this matter.The reason why people move to Darebin is because of the village feel and the sense of community. Allowing high rise developments will detract from this as well as placing a burden on the already over stretched Public Transport http://www.melburb.com/2005/01/darebin-appropriate-development_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KOZ)