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Library a hit with locals Dominic, Edan and Lucas have read the room at Clyde’s new library lounge, and liked what they saw during a family fun day opening on 14 February. The small branch is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with 24/7 accessible library lockers to collect orders. A full-service branch is being planned as part of a future community hub. More pictures, turn to page 4 (Stewart Chambers: 534227)
Golf course gone Casey councillors have unanimously approved a planning permit to redevelop the northern half of the Cranbourne Golf Course into almost 500 homes, repeatedly saying State housing targets and zoning history left them with little room to refuse the development. The approval came after community opposition over traffic congestion, the loss of green space, the capacity of local infrastructure, and the risk of landfill odour. About 51 objections were received during the
notice period. At the 17 February Council Meeting, councillors backed the controversial permit for 750 Glasscocks Road, Cranbourne North, with about 121 lots under 300 square metres. Officers stated the site was already zoned residential 25 years ago and was one of the few remaining locations capable of helping meet Casey’s target of 28,500 established-area homes over 30 years. Ward Cr Kim Ross acknowledged community
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concerns, but said the development was “a key part of us meeting that target”, warning the State could intervene if the Council fell short. Several councillors expressed unease. Despite this, councillors accepted officer advice that impacts could be managed through conditions and “additional public benefits”, including increased open space and canopy targets. Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) president Anthony Tassone said residents were worried about what the scale of devel-
opment would mean for “amenity, infrastructure and liveability”. “Residents understand the need for more housing,” he said. “What they are asking for is responsible growth, with truly independent evidence assessing the risk, transparent decision-making, and infrastructure and services delivered in step, not after the fact.”
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