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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024
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Kilmore dwelling plan refused
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■ Mitchell Shire Acting Mayor Cr Nathan Clark was the only Councillor to vote for a three dwelling proposal for 56B Fitzroy St, Kilmore. All other fivce Councillors present at last week’s Council meeting resolved to issue a Notice of Decision to Refuse to Grant a Permit. Councillors said the proposal fails to satisfy the objective of the planning policy. “The proposal is an overdevelopment of the site that is not respectful of the character of the area and does not acknowledge the vi-
sion and objectives of the Kilmore Structure Plan. The majority of Councillors agreed that the building design does not respond to its context in terms of character and does not create a safe and functional urban environment. “The dwelling entrances to Units 2 and 3 are obscured and not clearly identifiable from the street, and insufficient space is available for waste bin placement in the road reserve.” The proposal did not recognise the existing neighbourhood character and is not consistent with the medium density housing outcomes.”
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● Leading Seymour businessman Neil Beer has presented petition sheets regarding Save Yea Hospital to Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish. The petition is due be tabled in State Parliament. Some 4682 people signed the petition due to their concern that the State Government’s Health Services Plan will result in forced amalgamation of health and hospital services. The petition requests that no amalgamation of Yea and District Memorial Hospital takes place, and that the powers, authority and responsibilities remain with the local board and CEO and that genuine public consultation is undertaken about the Health Services Plan.
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