The Act Legislative Assembly conducted an inquiry nto:

  • Engagement into Development Application Processes in the ACT, and
  • Nature in Our City.

The first inquiry is examining:

  • Community engagement and participation in the Development Application process;
  • The accessibility and effectiveness of Development Application processes;
  • Development Application compliance, assessment and enforcement measures;
  • Development Application practices and principles used in other Australian jurisdictions.

Public submissions are sought by 1 June 2018.

The second inquiry examined the value of the natural environment to an urbanising Canberra, including:

  • The growing importance of urban open space and bushland reserves and the benefits they bring to Canberra;
  • The level of public support for, and satisfaction with, the amount and quality of natural environment areas;
  • Managing the interface between the natural environment and urban areas, particularly in regards to conserved environmental areas; and,
  • Current policy on regulatory settings that impede the integration of the natural environment within optimal urban development and design.

Public submissions are sought by   8 June 2018.

Further details are available on the Act Legislative Assembly web site –  https://www.parliament.act.gov.au.hhhwere

The National Capital Authority (NCA) is proposing that development in the precinct close to Parliament House should be restricted to a single dwelling per block. This excludes blocks fronting State Circle. The NCA is seeking responses to Draft Amendment 89 (DA89) by 16 April 2018.

The Deakin Residents’ Association will be making a submission and would particularly like to hear from members who are residents of the Deakin Precinct area, about issues they would like raised. We would also be happy to hear from other residents of the affected area of Deakin and have a view.

More detail:

The NCA has issued a Draft Amendment to the National Capital Plan, following consideration of responses to its Issues Paper released for public comment in April 2017.

DA89 proposes to introduce specific requirements for those residential blocks in theDeakin/Forrest Residential Precinct bound by Hobart Avenue, National Circuit, Canterbury Crescent, and blocks fronting State Circle.

Key proposed requirements for these blocks include:

  • other than those sites fronting State Circle, a single dwelling only per block be permitted;
  • new and existing trees to be capable of providing at least 15% canopy coverage of a site when trees are mature;
  • not less than 35% of total site is to be for planting area, meaning an area of land covered by trees, grass or lawn, garden beds, shrubs and the like.

Existing provisions of the Plan concerning building height and plot ratio are not proposed to change. This includes a maximum building height of two storeys and eight metres above ground level, and a maximum plot ratio of 0.4.

Even more details of the Draft Amendment can be found  at https://www.nca.gov.au/consultation/national-capital-plan-draft-amendment-89-deakinforrest-residential-precinct

Comments should be sent to secretary@deakinresidents.asn.au by 8 April 2018.  If you are not a member we look forward to you signing up at https://deakinresidents.asn.au/become-a-member/

A Development Application (DA) 201833330 is now on the ACT Government’s website for the redevelopment of the St Luke’s Anglican Church site, Deakin (Block 1 Section 30).

 

The proposal covers the demolition of the existing buildings; the construction of 8 new two storey semi-detached residential townhouses, attached garages, landscaping and associated works. The existing Crown Lease will be surrendered to be replaced by a ‘market’ lease with a purpose clause to permit the construction of supportive housing.

 

The DA, lodged by Purdon Planning Pty Ltd on behalf of The Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, can be located under DEAKIN at the following link:

 

https://www.planning.act.gov.au/development_applications/pubnote#D

 

The period for representations closes on 30 April 2018.

 

For a co-ordinated response by the Deakin Residents’ Association please send any comments/questions on the DA by Monday 16th April 2018 to:

 

Neal Davis at 50 Newdegate Street, Deakin ACT

Email: davisgill@yahoo.com

Telephone: 6285 1217

Powering our city

What does the future hold for the supply of power in the ACT?

Where does our power come from now?

Where will it come from in the future?

How much will it cost?

These issues affect us all, come and participate in our public forum to question those who supply our power; those who send us the quarterly bills and those who plan for the future.

Please join us at our April Public Forum on Energy.

Tuesday 10 April 2018
7.00pm Eastlake Football Club
3 Oxley Street, Griffith

 

 

Our three speakers:

 

The ACT government:
How we will achieve a 100% renewable power supply?  – Daniel Harding, Planning, Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

Evoenergy:
Responsible infrastructure (poles and wires). How reliable will the power be and how much will it cost?
– Chris Dare, Manager, Environmental and Quality, Evoenergy

ActewAGL:
The retail brand. How much will it charge?
– Tony Muckle, Manager Retail Sales, ActewAGL

 

 

Join us at the Public Forum to hear from the guest speakers and get your chance to ask questions and provide comment.

 

The ISCCC is a peak body representing the eight residents groups of Inner South Canberra:

Deakin Residents Association, Forrest Residents Group, Griffith Narrabundah Community Association, Kingston and Barton Resident Group, Oaks Estate Progress Association, Old Narrabundah Community Council, Red Hill Residents Group, Yarralumla Residents Association

The Inner South Canberra Community Council receives support and funding from the ACT Government.

 

 

 

Our mailing address is:
ISCCC · PO Box 3310 · Manuka · Canberra, Act 2603 · Australia

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