Planning

Environment

Road clearing request knocked back by council

Cr John Temby proposed an alternative motion, to refuse the application.

04 Mar 2025

Planning

Parking issues sink hotel and retail development

Councillors refuse a permit for a hotel and retail premises in Warley Avenue.

25 Feb 2025

News

RSL amendment approved; parking waiver queried

Councillors vote to approve the amended plans for a $5.9 million redevelopment.

25 Feb 2025

Planning

San Remo caravan park $1.8m development

Caravan park is seeking a planning permit to construct 12 new cabins.

11 Feb 2025

Planning

Another development knocked back at Ventnor

VCAT refused planning permit for the construction of two dwellings in Grossard Point Road.

04 Feb 2025

Planning

Line in the sand for future building in Silverleaves: VCAT

VCAT again refused planning permit because of risks from coastal inundation and sea level rise.

04 Feb 2025

Erosion

Retreat the best solution to erosion: report

A new report finds no new housing should be built in high-risk locations,

04 Feb 2025

Planning

Major projects to watch in 2025

The top 10 major projects for 2025, and then some ...

21 Jan 2025

Development

Community rumours on airport land

Alliance of community groups concerned after airport land put on the market .

21 Jan 2025

News

Are we killing Phillip Island’s appeal?

The question of saturation has been jointly raised by three community groups:

21 Jan 2025

News

Airport won’t be developed; hints on final DAL outcomes

Government gives strongest indication yet of to expect in DAL, possibly released about April.

21 Jan 2025

News

DAL will be finalised: government

Government has reassured town boundaries are being finalised ahead of release of DAL.

14 Jan 2025

Planning

Critics mount on State Government’s DAL fail

State Government under increasing pressure to approve Distinctive Areas and Landscapes (DAL) project,

07 Jan 2025

News

Failed caravan park site on the market

The caravan park proposal was rejected by council and by VCAT.

31 Dec 2024

News

Parklets become permanent

Hospitality businesses no longer requiring Bass Coast Shire Council permission to build parklets.

31 Dec 2024

Business

Hospitality gets a green light on liquor licences

Hospitality businesses no longer have to apply to council for a planning permit to serve alcohol.

31 Dec 2024

Planning

San Remo to get new four-storey development

Development at Marine Parade approved by councillors, despite receiving 20 objections.

17 Dec 2024

News

Pressure mounts on government to approve DAL

Former CEO of Tourism Victoria and former chair of Nature Parks calls on government to freeze island’s town boundaries.

17 Dec 2024

News

“Farcical”: DAL delayed yet again

Fourth extension to the deadline for finalising the long-anticipated Distinctive Areas and Landscapes (DAL) project.

10 Dec 2024