Planning

Planning

New hotel, retailer planned for Cowes

$2.5 million, triple-storey hotel planned for Cowes, alongside large national retailer on Thompson Avenue.

19 Nov 2024

Erosion

Landowners may opt for litigation

Legal action, including challenging rates and land tax are options says resident.

19 Nov 2024

Planning

Ventnor health farm, golf course permit extended?

Permit approved over 20 years ago; owners now applying for extension.

05 Nov 2024

Council

Cowes CBD: what to expect

Streetscape Masterplan timeline

05 Nov 2024

News

Isle of Wight coming alive

Developer Moda carried out vegetation removal at 2-8 Bass Avenue and 9-10 The Esplanade, Cowes.

05 Nov 2024

News

Cowes streetscape: $8m federal funding

Minister said funding would “boost the economy by better connecting the foreshore with retail, dining and accommodation”.

05 Nov 2024

Breaking News

$8 million federal funding for Cowes CBD

Funding for Cowes street masterplan, which will see Thompson Avenue one-way and car spaces removed.

31 Oct 2024

News

Emergency services get funding boost

$83,960 grant from State Government for repairs to the Smiths Beach Rescue tower.

29 Oct 2024

Planning

“Devastated” landowner landed with a lemon

Says property “worthless” since Melbourne Water changed the flood height for Silverleaves.

29 Oct 2024

News

Vietnam Vets step up fundraising

Board members to visit Canberra in November, and USA next year.

29 Oct 2024

Planning

Candidates unite in opposing boundary expansion

All seven gave support, some with caveats.

22 Oct 2024

Planning

DAL: Town boundaries in the spotlight

Developers hope to get green light for new developments at Cape Woolamai, Newhaven West, Smiths Beach, Ventnor and San Remo.

22 Oct 2024

News

Town boundaries: Peak groups unite to fight

PICS and Island Voice oppose expansion of town boundaries across the island and San Remo.

22 Oct 2024

Planning

DAL delayed again, for a month

State Government has again extended the deadline for finalising the DAL.

15 Oct 2024

Planning

Pyramid Rock health farm house gets VCAT green light

VCAT overturned Council to approve home on Phillip Island’s “state significant” south coastline.

08 Oct 2024

News

House permit poses “risk to safety, health and life”: VCAT

VCAT refused planning permit for home in Silverleaves because of risks from coastal inundation and sea level rise.

08 Oct 2024

Council

Money laundering in major projects?

Council asked if it does anything to prevent money being laundered through major developments.

01 Oct 2024

Planning

Clear message sent to Planning Minister

Farmers and conservationists voted for Bass Coast Shire Council to scrap controversial planning policy - BURT.

01 Oct 2024

Planning

Ventnor permit rejected, thanks to new policy

Ventnor planning development for two new double storey homes refused by Bass Coast Shire councillors,

24 Sep 2024