Articles tagged: Building
Draft plan revealed for Colac’s precinct
Shop-top living, three-story development and a “green spine” along Gellibrand Street are all part of the vision for a key Colac precinct.
Watchdog to support homebuyers
A new building watchdog will help Colac Otway homebuyers get better quality homes with the State Government proposing extra protection for consumers building, buying or renovating homes.
Change for building permits
Colac Otway Shire Council’s building inspectors will keep processing existing building permit applications, despite moves to close the service.
Building companies face dip in demand
Colac’s construction companies say government investment in the sector will be critical to avoid a multi-billion-dollar pitfall in new projects in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour
AN AWARD-WINNING Apollo Bay apprentice carpenter says the best part of his job is seeing the results at the end of each day.
REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery
A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.
RED TAPE CUT: Colac Otway pledges 10-day turnaround for minor permits
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has pledged to cut the time it takes to approve planning applications and slash red tape.
Colac’s new cancer centre to be ready by March
WORKERS have started construction of a cancer treatment centre in Colac and hope to be finished in March next year.
Residents celebrate change to planning
OTWAYS landowners can celebrate a victory after the State Government’s introduction of new bushfire zone planning reforms cutting red tape to build homes.
Bluewater upgrade blowout
COLAC'S Bluewater Fitness Centre redevelopment could be up to $2 million over budget, forcing Colac Otway Shire Council to find extra cash.
Otways building might resume
WANNON Water says it is exploring financial support to develop plans that could restart building in Otways towns in less than a year.
Otways building at standstill
NEW home construction will remain at a standstill across the Otways until authorities change state laws or install a network of sewers.
‘Pathetic’ process angers home builders
A COLAC district landowner says authorities have been “pathetic” in their handling of a process that’s blocking building in the Otways.
MP wants balanced outcome
STATE MP Terry Mulder says he wants to see a “balanced outcome” for the former Colac High School site.
State won’t donate school site
THE State Government plans to sell the former Colac High School, rejecting a campaign to donate the site to the community.
Earthship landing at Apollo Bay
AN environmentally friendly “Earthship” is on its way to landing in an Apollo Bay hillside.
Council spends as rates rise
COLAC Otway Shire Council has spent more than half a million dollars on an office renovation and could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars more to finish the job.
National park builders face backlash
CONSERVATION and tourism leaders have warned developers they would face a “fierce” community backlash if they planned “inappropriate” buildings in district national parks.
September start for fitness centre
COLAC Otway Shire Council has unveiled a preview of Colac's new-look Bluewater Fitness Centre, with work set to start in September.
New technology for mansion project
NEW units around Colac’s historic Balnagowan House are attracting attention even before work starts on the concrete slabs.
Renewed push for school emergency HQ
POLWARTH MP Terry Mulder has renewed calls to turn the former Colac High School site into an emergency services hub.
