{"id":63602,"date":"2023-01-10T04:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=63602"},"modified":"2023-01-05T09:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:35:03","slug":"new-vision-for-newcomb-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/new-vision-for-newcomb-block\/","title":{"rendered":"New vision for Newcomb block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEWCOMB house would be knocked over to make way for a six-townhouse development at Portarlington Road under development plans.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong is considering the plans to subdivide and build the two-storey dwellings at 134-136 Portarlington Road, at the corner of Helms Street.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal would bulldoze the existing single-storey house at the 1,447-square-metre block for the subdivision to make two four-bedroom properties and two two-bedroom properties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63605 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/01\/Capture_70233_tn-600x380.png?_t=1672871651\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It would also remove current high-panel fences surrounding the block to improve its interface with surrounding properties and roads.<\/p>\n<p>Planning documents say that &#8220;the proposal will provide for affordable, low maintenance housing and provide housing diversity within an established residential area&#8221; in line with council housing strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The subject site provides an ideal opportunity for an infill residential development, in particular given its three street abuttals and no significant site constraints.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Planners also argued that their aim of a &#8220;modest, contemporary&#8221; development outcome would complement the area while also making better use if the site&#8217;s street abuttals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63606 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/01\/Capture1_70261_tn-600x380.png?_t=1672871675\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Overall the development delivers a highly articulated, modest contemporary design response for the site which will respect the existing neighbourhood character in a built form that recognises the predominantly single and double storey nature of dwellings within the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The proposal will deliver a development outcome that provides good internal amenity for future residents, protects the amenity of adjoining properties and achieves environmentally sustainable design principles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>COGG is advertising the plans for public comment until January 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A NEWCOMB house would be knocked over to make way for a six-townhouse development at Portarlington Road under development plans. 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