THE new planning guidelines for the Endeavour Cove precinct in Patterson Lakes have been implemented. The Patterson Lakes precinct has been subject to complex planning guidelines. Decisions made within the precinct in the last 30 years have been highly controversial and were probed by the Victorian Ombudsman in 2021. New planning guidelines for the marina precinct were gazetted by the state government’s planning department on 17 November. The planning scheme amendment took shape throughout 2022, and a planning panel assessed it earlier this year. Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said the new guidelines reflected concerns from residents. “This work originally stemmed…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRICKET PROVINCIAL SOME good bowling has put Sorrento in pole position for a win over Langwarrin on the first day of their two-day clash. Langwarrin chose to bat first on what was a wet and dreary day of cricket on Saturday. Their first three batters made starts, but were sent back to the sheds without converting them into big totals. Luke Kranzbuhler bowled well for Sorrento. He took 3/27 from his 11 overs, including the important wicket of opener Sam Prosser. Langwarrin ended the day on 6/80 after a long rain delay. Old Peninsula and Red Hill had better luck…
A PLANNING panel is expected to consider the appropriateness of proposed 16-storey height limits in Frankston’s city centre. Frankston Council’s metropolitan activity centre structure plan has been in the works throughout this council term. The plan outlines new “preferred” height limits of up to 16 storeys, or 54 metres, in Frankston’s city centre. The limits can be exceeded at council’s discretion. The FMAC structure plan was authorised by planning minister Sonya Kilkenny last month. Council has now outlined the final steps it will take to implement it. The planning scheme amendment is being exhibited until 18 December – submissions from…
A COUNCIL plan to cut annual grants for the Chelsea and Moorabbin SES units has been stopped. Kingston Council’s grant policy and guidelines have been under review this year. Its new policy came to council for final approval at a meeting on Monday. At the same time, council officers recommended that a “staged funding reduction” should start for some recipients of 2021-2024 partnership grants. The News understands that Chelsea SES and Moorabbin SES were two of the organisations proposed to be affected by the cuts. At a meeting on Monday night, 20 November, councillors voted to continue providing money to…
NATHAN Conroy will be the mayor of Frankston for a third successive year. Conroy is the first person to ever be mayor of Frankston for three years running. He was re-elected to the role by Frankston councillors at a meeting last Wednesday. Conroy defeated councillor Sue Baker, who nominated for the position last year as well. Conroy won the vote with support from councillors Liam Hughes, Kris Bolam, David Asker, and Suzette Tayler. Conroy said he “enjoys every moment” of being mayor “be it the good, bad, or the ugly.” “I believe I’ll be able to continue the work we…