{"id":70138,"date":"2023-06-05T04:10:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T18:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=70138"},"modified":"2023-06-02T17:20:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T07:20:25","slug":"city-rejects-newcombe-street-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/city-rejects-newcombe-street-development\/","title":{"rendered":"City rejects Newcombe Street development"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE CITY of Greater Geelong has sided with objectors to a proposal for a mixed-use development at Portarlington\u2019s main street ahead of a state tribunal decision.<\/p>\n

COGG\u2019s planning committee unanimously recommended refusal of a planning permit at 49 Newcombe Street for a four-storey residential and retail complex.<\/p>\n

Proponents had already escalated the matter to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal<\/a>, meaning the city is no longer responsible for a decision.<\/p>\n

It will instead advocate for VCAT to knock back the proposal following last Wednesday\u2019s vote.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the meeting, city officers found the building would fail to enhance natural values or make a positive architectural contribution to Portarlington when assessed against planning policies.<\/p>\n

Bellarine Ward councillor and committee chair Jim Mason said despite amendments to the long-running planning saga, the present proposal was still at odds with city planning policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it’s disappointing that we still have a four-storey building, when I do note there’s been some a number of adjustments being made.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThough there’s been some attempts at negotiation the discussion hasn’t gone far enough, and that’s a disappointment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fellow Bellarine Ward councillor Stephanie Asher also backed the officers\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do sympathise with the people who purchased originally and the developers of this because it is obviously not the dream that they had, but I think community sentiment and the planning regulation are just working against them,\u201d Cr Asher said.<\/p>\n

Proponents have sent the matter VCAT for a second time after a failed attempt for a similar proposal in 2021.<\/p>\n

Its case hearing is listed for early September.<\/p>\n

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An artist’s impression from the Portarlington Community Association of how a park at 49 Newcombe Street could look – the former post office building is at left. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Last time, then-Planning Minister Richard Wynne called in<\/a> the appeal and decided it should not proceed.<\/p>\n

Developers have since sought to scale down the proposal, which would now include 10 apartments and two shopfronts at the bayside of Portarlington.<\/p>\n

Objectors, led by the Portarlington Community Association (PCA), have steadfastly campaigned<\/a> against the idea since its first iteration.<\/p>\n

They say new plans fail to address their concerns of over-development and its clash with the existing seaside character of Portarlington.<\/p>\n

PCA has also raised the idea of a public buy-back of the site<\/a>, which would see it converted into public open space connection to the town\u2019s foreshore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE CITY of Greater Geelong has sided with objectors to a proposal for a mixed-use development at Portarlington\u2019s main street ahead of a state tribunal decision. COGG\u2019s planning committee unanimously recommended refusal of a planning permit at 49 Newcombe Street for a four-storey residential and retail complex. Proponents had already escalated the matter to the […]<\/p>\n

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