Planning application
Application proposes wash expansion
Colac Otway Shire Council has received plans for an extension to the car wash at 44 to 48 Murray Street East, Colac, known as Neptune’s Car Wash.
Distillery proposed in application
Otways Distillery is hoping to turn an unused restaurant in Birregurra into a purpose-built distillery and tasting room.
Proposed childcare site opposed
A group of Elliminyt residents acknowledge the need for more childcare services in Colac but say they will oppose a proposed $1.2-million childcare centre in Hart Street because of safety concerns and potential road congestion.
Wellness centre plan for old hall
The former Girl Guides Hall in Colac’s Queen Street could become a holistic wellness centre, if a planning permit is approved by Colac Otway Shire Council.
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.