The Canberra Labor Club is considering pursuing a proposal to deconcessionalise the Crown lease for its site at Stirling. The proposal is stated to be for property management purposes and would not alter the current use of the site.

The Weston Creek Labor Club is hosting two public consultation sessions to present and discuss the Proposal on Monday 2 Aug and Wednesday 4 Aug between 6-8pm. Further details are available here » ....

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 next meeting of the WCCC will be held on Wednesday 28 Jul 2010 (Weston Club 7:30pm) and offers a chance to meet

• the Minister Simon Corbell, ACT Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change, who will speak on plans for new water storage for ovals and playing fields in Weston Creek; and
• Hear Ms Kathleen Pooley from the Department of Land and Property Services will give a presentation on plans for land release programs in our region.

Proposal: MULTI DWELLING - LEASE VARIATION - CONSOLIDATION - DEMOLITION - 9 NEW UNITS. Consolidate blocks 19 and 20 section 14 Holder and vary the Crown lease to permit a maximum of 9 dwellings; Demolition of the existing 2 residences and the construction of a new two storey, 9 unit townhouse development with rear garages and internal driveway. Period for comments closes: 30/07/2010. Click here to view the plans »...

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has approved, with conditions, a development application for the new Deakin swimming pool, Chief Planning Executive, Neil Savery, said today. Read government media release »...

You may have heard about the “West African Scams”? At the next meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council (WCCC), Mr Gareth Williams from the Office of Regulatory Services will speak about scams, fraud, and your rights as consumers. Put Wednesday 30th June in your diary – see website.

The council phone and email have been busy with Weston Creek residents giving positive feedback on the new traffic arrangements between the Gym and Woolworths carpark. The council lobbied on behalf of pedestrians asking that their safety be looked at by ACT Roads. To date, the feedback is all positive, unlike many of the changes to our local roads which have included speed bumps suddenly appearing on Namajira Drive and those controversial cycle lanes.

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The ACT Planning and Land Authority has released draft variation 303 to the Territory Plan that aims to incorporate leading practice solar access provisions into the residential housing development code.

The draft variation seeks to tighten up the rules on overshadowing, ensuring neighbouring blocks get sunlight when it is most needed during winter. The proposed change also includes new rules for secondary residences, sometimes referred to as “granny flats” that will provide greater opportunities for small additional dwellings.

The period for comments on the draft variation closes on 23 August 2010. For more information visit ACTPLA’s website.

Proposal: FIRE AFFECTED BLOCK - AUSTRALIAN BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION - NEW BUILDING. Proposed construction of a new Scout Hall to replace the previous demolished fire affected Hall. Period for comments closes: 14/07/2010. Click here to view the plans » ...

Proposal: SUBDIVISION. Subdivision of Blocks 4 and 6 Section 96 Weston to create four new blocks. The proposed subdivision creates the following blocks and establishes the land use zones to be applied: Block 8: Defines an area of proposed Unleased Territory Land (Future Urban Area); Block 9: Defines the area for the Islamic School of Canberra (CFZ - Community Facility Zone); and Block 10 and 11: Defines the area for the North Weston Arboretum (PRZ1 - Parks and Recreation Zone). Period for comments closes: 14/07/2010.  Click here to view the plans » ...

The next meeting of the Weston Creek Community Council is on Wednesday 30 June 2010, commencing at 7:30pm at the Weston Club. The guest speaker is Gareth Williams from the Office of Regulatory Services speaking on Scams, Fraud, and Your Rights as Consumers.

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