Housing
Council won’t pause sale of Bay property
Colac Otway councillors seem committed to selling a council-owned block of land at Apollo Bay, despite one councillor’s motion to pause the sale to explore affordable housing options.
Bruce Street subdivision opposed
A planning permit for a multi-lot subdivision in Colac is facing opposition, with Colac Otway Shire Council looking into the application’s next steps.
New tax a threat to housing
Corangamite Shire Council’s vision for Cobden’s future has the potential to provide an additional 600 new homes in the community, but a windfall gains tax starting from July 1 would tax property owners who rezone their land.
Tiny houses could appear on Surf Coast
A two-year trial of “tiny houses” on private land could help tackle housing shortages on the Surf Coast.
Housing project progresses
Up to 130 new homes are on the way for workers at Simpson and Timboon, as work progresses on Corangamite Shire Council’s Unlocking Housing project.
Council sessions seek landowner discussion
Colac West landowners still have a chance to pitch their ideas for the development of land for housing near Deans Creek in Colac West.
Wind farm complicates house approval
Corangamite Shire Council has approved a new dwelling within a kilometre of a proposed wind farm, amid a land-use conflict between renewable energy and farming.