THE state government will not match the opposition’s pledge to extend the Frankston line to Baxter. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke told The Times he is concerned that the project could wipe out homes, land, and the historic Frankston Signal Box. “Before anyone decides on a project that potentially requires the bulldozing of hundreds of homes, destruction of ten hectares of Green Wedge land, and the demolition of the 100-year-old Frankston Signal Box, a huge amount of community consultation should take place,” he said. “I have people at my office asking me if their home is going to be bulldozed now.…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A PROPOSAL to build a 10-storey apartment building at the Endeavour Cove precinct in Patterson Lakes has been dealt a blow. The 10-storey development is planned for 64 Pier One Drive. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal recently considered an application to use the building for residential apartments while reducing car parking requirements at the site. It knocked back the request. The VCAT finding read that under the current planning controls at the site, no permission is required to construct a building. However, VCAT has rejected developer Cavendish Properties’ application for the site to be used for residential apartments. “Use…
A KINGSTON councillor has been sued for defamation over a series of Facebook comments about a property developer. Councillor Cameron Howe has been ordered to pay Sam Zuchowski $205,000. Zuchowski is the managing director of Cavendish, which is responsible for the development of the Patterson Lakes marina precinct. The defamation ruling related to comments made by third parties on the “Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum” Facebook page administered by Howe. The comments and posts were made prior to Howe’s election to council in 2020. Ten publications were assessed by Judge Lauritsen in the Victorian County Court. Some of the comments…
THE state government is planning to build more rail bridges along the Frankston train line to make it level crossing-free. Under the state government’s plan, sky rail would be built over Wickham Road and Highett Road in Highett, McDonald Street in Mordialloc, Station Street in Aspendale, and over Armstrongs Road and Station Street in Seaford. The state government expects the project to be complete by 2029. Rail under road is proposed to replace the Groves Street level crossing in Aspendale. The level crossings at Latrobe Street in Mentone and Bear Street in Mordialloc will be closed, making the entire Frankston…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL AN unbeaten knock of 95 from Chris Brittain proved the difference between Langwarrin and Red Hill last weekend. Red Hill were first in to bat on Saturday. They played well, setting Langwarrin a target of 201 to win. Luke Robertson and Simon Dart were Red Hill’s best, scoring 42 runs each. Matthew Prosser’s three wickets helped to restrict Red Hill’s total. Prosser backed up his good showing with the ball with a handy innings as opener. He got Langwarrin off to a good start with a knock of 36. First drop batter Brittain took the game by the…