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Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote)
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Council received a planning application to redevelop the southern half of the Northcote Plaza shopping centre on 11 August 2020.
We are as surprised as the community that a 30 storey tower is being proposed in Northcote. Over the next few weeks our planning staff will be reviewing the application and they have raised serious questions about the building height proposed.
Given Council has only recently received the application, it will take some time to fully assess it before Council can make its formal decision. Council can be clear that it does not believe the planning scheme supports development of 30 storeys anywhere in Northcote.
Council is obliged to consider and assess all planning applications lodged in the City of Darebin, regardless of whether they meet planning scheme requirements.
The public will have a chance to provide comments and feedback at a later stage, as is the case with any major planning application. Councillors won’t decide on this matter until late in 2020 at the earliest.
Please refer to the diagram below which depicts the application site.
Council received a planning application to redevelop the southern half of the Northcote Plaza shopping centre on 11 August 2020.
We are as surprised as the community that a 30 storey tower is being proposed in Northcote. Over the next few weeks our planning staff will be reviewing the application and they have raised serious questions about the building height proposed.
Given Council has only recently received the application, it will take some time to fully assess it before Council can make its formal decision. Council can be clear that it does not believe the planning scheme supports development of 30 storeys anywhere in Northcote.
Council is obliged to consider and assess all planning applications lodged in the City of Darebin, regardless of whether they meet planning scheme requirements.
The public will have a chance to provide comments and feedback at a later stage, as is the case with any major planning application. Councillors won’t decide on this matter until late in 2020 at the earliest.
Please refer to the diagram below which depicts the application site.
Timeline
22 July 2020 - Pre-application meeting held
Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote) has finished this stage
Council expressed concern about height and other issues
11 August 2020 - Application received by Council
Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote) has finished this stage
11 August 2020 - 8 September 2020 - Preliminary Assessment
Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote) has finished this stage
Council determine any issues and if all required information has been received.
8 September - Council sends letter to applicant
Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote) is currently at this stage
Council has sent a letter to the applicant which highlights issues and requests further information. The applicant has 60 days (9 November 2020) to provide the information or seek an extension to the 60 day period.
By 9 November 2020
this is an upcoming stage for Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote)
Application can lapse if Applicant does not provide required Information
By 23 November 2020
this is an upcoming stage for Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote)
Council can consider a request for more time to provide information
By 8 December 2020 – 22 December 2020
this is an upcoming stage for Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote)
Public Notification period
January-March 2021
this is an upcoming stage for Application for planning permit – proposal to redevelop part of Northcote Plaza (Building 25 Separation Street Northcote)