Articles tagged: Planning application
Wongarra dams could power house
A duo of dams proposed at rural Otways property could be a pilot trial site for a micro hydro battery, but first it will need to get Colac Otway Shire Council’s planning approval.
Another childcare centre planned – but is there staff to fill it?
A planned 100-place childcare development in Colac’s Wood Street will be the fifth centre proposed in Colac in the past year.
More proposals for bushfire bunkers
Proposals for homes to be built along the coast and in the Otways also include plans for bushfire safety bunkers.
Wye River rebuild following 2015 fire
A proposal to rebuild a house impacted by the 2015 Wye River Christmas Day bushfires has reached Colac Otway Shire Council planning desks.
Camping proposed at Kawarren ground
A volunteer Kawarren committee wants to increase community enjoyment of the Otways by offering an unpowered campground.
Cororooke bakery wants bread, booze
A proposed Cororooke bakery wants to sell booze alongside its bread and baked goods, a new planning application says.
Birre property seeks stone permit
A Birregurra district wind farming property that has been the subject of a planning compliance investigation has applied for a permit to cut and sell stone.
Events proposal at Forrest venue
A venue wanting to host retreats, corporate seminars, weddings, engagement parties and more at Forrest is seeking Colac Otway Shire Council planning approval.
Neighbours supportive of proposal
A proposal to build a coastal home at Wongarra has received support from its neighbours.
Conditions proposed for worker housing
Improved solar access, lightning safety upgrades and on-site bike parking are just some of the conditions Colac Otway Shire Council is recommending for a temporary worker accommodation development in Colac’s Miller Street.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Opinion divided on drive-thru development
A Hungry Jack’s wants to come to Colac with opinion already flooding in on the development.
Proposal could grow town
Corangamite Shire councillor Jo Beard says plans for a new subdivision proposal at Cobden will create “opportunity and growth” if they get over the line.
Owners seek usage change
A proposal to change accommodation use of a cottage at a Johanna property hopes to address a housing undersupply.
Building proposes recycled materials
A building proposed in Colac East’s industrial precinct will use recycled materials from the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
Outdoor recreation retailer eyeing city
A Boating, Camping, Fishing store could be coming to central Colac, if a planning application receives Colac Otway Shire Council’s tick of approval.
Colac’s two-lot request
A planning application for a Colac property seeks to subdivide and build an additional home.
Plans to demolish part of Fordham homestead
A proposal is seeking to demolish a section of the historic Fordham homestead in Colac and replace it with a new extension featuring a rooftop terrace.
Proposal for new house in Elliminyt
Plans for the development of a $1.5 million house in Elliminyt have crossed Colac Otway Shire Council planning officers’ desks.
Plans for new Chloe Court home
Colac Otway Shire Council are currently exhibiting plans for a four-bedroom house in Elliminyt’s Chloe Court.
Application for Grey River property
Colac Otway Shire Council has received plans for a new two-storey house on the Great Ocean Road.
Plans to upgrade water pressure at hospital
Insufficient water pressure for maintaining manual firefighting equipment is the reason behind a planning application for a water tank and water pump by Colac Area Health.
Plans to reinvigorate old Cororooke bakery
An old bakery building in Cororooke could get a new lease on life, with plans for a bakery to once again fill the building about 60 years since it last operated.
Plans for Colac’s largest childcare centre
A proposed childcare centre in Colac’s Hart Street would be the largest childcare provider in Colac, offering space for 98 children, if the council decides to grant a planning permit today.
Future rural land plans
Plans for a four-lot subdivision in Cororooke have crossed Colac Otway Shire Council planning officers’ desks.
