Proposal: ACT GOVERNMENT DEPOT - DEMOLITION - NEW GARAGE. Proposed demolition of existing carport and construction of a new metal garage on the existing concrete slab. Period for comments closes: 11/08/2010. Click here to view the plans »...

The development of the Rivett Community Park has commenced as part of the redevelopment of the old Rivett Primary School site.  The Park’s development has followed a period of community consultation and input. 

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ACTPLA have advised the Council that the development of supportive units at Rivett has been approved, subject to some conditions.

Broadly the approval:

1. Supports the removal of trees to facilitate the development;
2. Makes comment and conditions on the Units whose backyards face Bangalay Crescent;
3. Assesses that parking for Noah’s Ark centre is adequate; and
4. States that the units will be for persons with special needs due to age and approves the development as a supportive housing development.

The Council will undertake a full evaluation of the approval in the new year.

A copy of the ACTPLA decision is available here »…

WCCC has lodged a submission regarding the Rivett supportive housing residences where units will have their backyards facing the street. Council understands that this is against the Territory Planning for this suburb [Rivett] where all houses on the street have to have the front of the house facing the street. Council is concerned that residents on the other side of Bangalay Crescent will be looking into these backyards!

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WCCC has lodged a submission relating to the proposed development of aged persons units in Chapman. In essence the submission seeks to reduce the development to 27 units; move three units; expresses concern at the proximity of units to the All Souls Anglican Church, seeks a small central park area which will improve large vehicle access; and expresses disappointment with the removal of some 60% of existing trees. Supplementary submissions have been made regarding provision for on-site parking and differences in the description of units proposed for Chapman and Rivett.

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Proposal: MULTI DWELLING - 73 UNITS. Proposed construction of 73 residential units comprising of both single storey & 2 storey units.

Period for comments closes: 09/11/2009
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Proposal: COMMUNITY FACILITY - DEMOLITION - RIVETT PRIMARY SCHOOL. The proposed demolition of the former Rivett Primary School Building; Existing Noahs Ark Centre & Shepherd Centre Preschool buildings to be retained.

Period for comments closes: 25/11/2009
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The Canberra Times (7 Nov 09) reports that residents fear the rush to spend millions of dollars in economic stimulus money to build public housing in the ACT could be at the expense of good planning and proper community consultation. The Weston Creek Community Council’s experience with the Government’s announced developments in Chapman and Rivett are reported as examples of the Government’s approach.

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The ACT Department of Housing and Community Services held a Public Information Session on 8 September to outline their proposal for Older Supportive Community Housing for both Chapman and Rivett sites.&

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RESIDENTS in Chapman are in arms over a new government housing development that is proposed for their suburb. The ACT Government has recommended, and the Federal. Government approved, a site in Chapman for the development of supportive housing, which will be used for government housing tenants. And while residents do have concerns about the site being suitable for such a development given that it has a primary school, preschool. play group, and a church in immediate proximity, the biggest issue is the lack of consultation from the government.

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