Planning application
Motel expansion gets the green light
A 16-unit expansion of Port Campbell’s motel has the green light, about two decades after developers initially proposed a major hotel for the site.
5G phone tower proposed for Colac Golf Course site
A proposed 35-metre mobile phone tower at Colac Golf Club would boost Optus reception in the area.
Elliminyt sub-division could boast eight homes
Elliminyt’s Irrewillipe Road could soon have eight new houses in a subdivision if a planning application gets council approval.
Cooriemungle egg farm plan
Colac and district egg producers could expect a new competitor soon, after Corangamite Shire Council received a permit application for a three-hectare chicken farm at a former Cooriemungle dairy.
Councillors back tourist pod plan
A tourism development near the coast at Johanna has received the green light, despite concerns about its potential impact on the iconic coastal landscape.
Liquor licence plan for ten-pin centre
Colac Tenpin Bowl could soon be serving alcohol to customers, if a permit gets Colac Otway Shire Council’s approval.
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.
Rooftop bar plan and parking cut for Bay pub
The Apollo Bay Hotel could get bigger, with the owners seeking planning approval for a rooftop bar and permanent beer garden, plus a reduction in car parking.