NEW height limits in Frankston’s CBD have been gazetted by the planning minister, and are set to be put to the test soon. On 11 April, planning minister Sonya Kilkenny gazetted C160fran. The planning scheme amendment applies the changes put forward in the FMAC Structure Plan, including preferred height limits of up to 16 storeys in Frankston’s city centre. The FMAC Structure Plan has been in the works for four years, and was finetuned throughout the entirety of the previous Frankston Council term. At their final meeting before the November local government elections, councillors sent the planning guidelines to the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AN unused lot in Edithvale should be used to build a playground, residents say. The vacant site at 8-12 Northcliffe Road was used to house a Mercy Health aged care facility, which closed its doors this year. Mercy Health is set to return the site to council imminently. Edithvale residents say that the site sits in the middle of a “playground black hole”, and should be developed for community use. Edithvale Collective spokesman Jonathan Lechinski said “the area is in desperate need of a community playground.” “The council’s own playground suburb analysis shows that this site is smack bang in…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEPINES pipped Mt Eliza to the post on Saturday in an epic match. Mt Eliza led by seven points at the first break, before Pines grabbed back the lead. At the final break, the Pythons led the Redlegs by just a goal. The final quarter proved just as close as the rest of the game. Some wayward kicking nearly cost Pines the game, but they managed to hold on for a 14.11 (95) to 13.14 (92) win. Beau Hendry booted three goals for Pines. Khyal Jacobson, Russell Gabriel, Guy Hendry, and Kayden Sharp also had great games…
THE developers of a proposed multi-storey building at 438-444 Nepean Highway have withdrawn their appeal to build the project. The “Pace” development at the former Frankston Cinema site was rejected by VCAT in mid-2024. The developer appealed the decision to the Victorian Supreme Court, but has now discontinued the process. “Stop The Great Wall of Frankston” protester Robert Thurley, who is contesting Dunkley at the federal election as an independent, said the decision is “a great boost for our community campaign to protect our waterways and coastline. “This is fantastic news for Kananook Creek Association, all the Stop the Great…
EIGHT candidates have put their hands up to contest Dunkley at the 3 May federal election. Candidates were declared by the Australian Electoral Commission on 11 April. Using blindfolds and a bingo machine, the order in which the candidates will appear on the ballot was decided. Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy, a three-time Frankston mayor, drew the top spot on the ballot. Incumbent Labor MP Jodie Belyea was drawn seventh. The candidates as they appear on the ballot paper are: Belyea and Conroy are the only two candidates returning from the March 2024 by-election. Labor won the by-election by a slim…