THE planning minister has received a report on the planned redevelopment of the former Kingswood golf course site at Dingley Village. The report, prepared by the state government’s golf course redevelopment standing advisory committee, was handed to the minister last month. He is currently considering the next step. The report assesses whether the plans for the site satisfy the state government’s planning guidelines for the conversion of golf course land to other purposes. The site is owned by AustralianSuper. Its plans include subdividing the land into 823 lots to build dwellings with a maximum height of three stories. Previous plans…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE proposed master plan for Moorabbin Airport has been knocked back by the federal government. Infrastructure, transport and regional development minister Barnaby Joyce announced that the plan had been rejected under the Commonwealth Airports Act last week. The draft master plan put out by Moorabbin Airport last year outlined a number of objectives, including “growing flight training activity to 1,800 students per year, an increase of 450 students from 2020 levels and forecast as the safe maximum achievable within airspace capacity constraints of the airport”, “investing a further $300 million in aviation and non-aviation activities by 2029”, and “simplifying the…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE IT was a day of celebration for Frankston YCW on Saturday, as they started their season with a gritty come-from-behind win over Bonbeach. The two sides got the 2022 season underway with an entertaining clash at Bonbeach Reserve. The Stonecats proved to be the stronger side on the day after a slow start. They ended up taking the game by 14 points – 11.9 (75) to 14.5 (89). The day will also be remembered for the return of Frankston YCW’s Dylan Roberton to the football field. The former St Kilda defender made a welcome return after retiring…
A FRANKSTON councillor is pushing for a rate cut. Cr Steven Hughes has put forward a proposal to cut general rates for Frankston residents by five per cent in the 2022/2023 financial year. He told The Times that “total council spend is the main driver why Frankston rates are as high as they are. It’s quite simple, if council spends less than rates will go down.” “Council must re-focus its energies on providing superior services to the community at an affordable level based on the means of our residents. That might mean forgoing a new swimming pool or fancy statues…
THE long-awaited multi-storey car park at Frankston Station is moving closer to construction with community consultation underway. Consultation is open now. The project is expected to cost $87 million with a projected completion date of 2024. The car park project is expected to include 500 parking spaces, and CCTV. It will be delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project. The federal and state governments have each allocated $43.5 million to the project. Consultation on the project originally closed on the Engage Victoria website on 18 March, despite a letter sent to local business owners seen by The Times reading that consultation…