Tag: development
VCAT battle won but Seabrook BP war not over
Seabrook residents have won a battle against a developer’s bid to build four fast-food outlets at a BP service station backing on to their...
Yarraville development approved despite objections
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has given the go-ahead for a three-storey development in Yarraville despite strong community and council opposition.
The $5 million development...
Tycoon gets green light for Footscray high-rise
Melbourne property tycoon Tim Gurner has been given the green light for two 25-storey apartment towers in Footscray.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has granted approval...
Bradmill site sells for $160 million
The former Bradmill denim factory in Yarraville has been sold to a local developer for more than $160 million.
Tommy Jiang, who owns a Chinese...
High-rise and supermarket plans for Seddon
High-rise housing and a modern supermarket may challenge the village feel of downtown Seddon.
Woolworths is understood to be seeking a 20-year lease on the...
Bulldogs pull out of Edgewater development
The Western Bulldogs has pulled the plug on its much vaunted Club Edgewater development.
The trouble-plagued $30 million hospitality and gaming development has endured a...
200 units approved for 501 Receptions site
The green light has been given for almost 200 units on the site of Footscray’s iconic 501 Receptions.
FSG Corp Australia’s $30 million proposal for...
VCAT rejects Maribyrnong townhouse plan
A proposal to build 78 two- and three-storey townhouses in Maribyrnong has been rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
The decision, released...
Land sale won’t sink Titanic restaurant
The building housing Williamstown’s iconic Titanic Theatre Restaurant is for sale, but the restaurant will continue to operate until at least 2018.
The iconic restaurant's...
Williamstown RSL faces battle for survival
Williamstown RSL is likely to be redeveloped into a multi-storey retail and residential development to deal with its multimillion-dollar debt.
RSL state president, Major General...
Seddon barber vows to keep on cutting
Seddon barber Doug Howie has vowed to keep working, despite his iconic Seddon barbershop being set for the chop.
Mr Howie last week discovered that...
Move to scale back Caltex development
Hobsons Bay council has released its position statement on a 10-storey, 600-home development proposed for the former Caltex site in South Kingsville.
As reported by...
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