Folk in the Oaks
The Oaks Estate Residents Association would welcome your attendance at the ‘Folk in the Oaks’ event on Sunday 28 July from 2pm at the Oaks Estate Community Hall.
Category: News
The Legislative Assembly Committee STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, TRANSPORT AND CITY SERVICES and ACT Government fails Inner South Residents on the Eastlake Precinct
The Legislative Assembly Committee has decided not to review the first major amendment to the Territory Plan involving Eastlake. Here is their response to our request.
ACT Government update on Throsby Crescent Retarding Basin (behind Griffith Shops)
The GNCA has received this update from the ACT Government. In the accompanying email from Tim Norton, Project Manager, Infrastructure delivery, TCCS, it was noted that whilst the initial TCCS project had intentions of constructing a new playground before removing the old one, this is now no longer practical, and …
New Inner South Health Centre set for Griffith
The ACT government has again announced that the new Inner South Health Centre will be built behind the Griffith shops, adjacent to Throsby Park, the site of the old parks and gardens depot. The link to the government’s announcement is here. The GNCA will be closely involved in consultations about the new …
RZ1 dual occupancies
Recent mapping shows that the RZ1 dual occupancy policy will not achieve the desired infill. The ACT Government‘s 2023 planning changes allow secondary dwellings of less than 120 square meters on RZ1 blocks greater than 800sqm. The GNCA welcomes the work of a concerned Canberra resident on interactive maps that reflect …
Dr David Denham AM – a servant of his community
With profound sadness the Griffith Narrabundah Community Association record that, on 22 June 2024, our President Dr David Denham AM died. David devoted his life to serving Australia and Canberra through his professional and community service. He was 87 years old. In 1984 David became a Member of the Order …
Community group ‘tricked’ into paying review fees
“It’s a trap in the system that Canberrans should be alert to.” says community leader Dr David Denham. “Knock-down rebuilds often cause concern, but this means, in effect, that decisions on knock-down rebuilds of single dwellings in Canberra cannot be scrutinised, even if they have a DA.” The GNCA has …
Planners trick third parties
The GNCA warns Canberrans not to be tricked into thinking that review can be sought for a notified DA. Read the GNCA press release and why we sought review here.
Salt and peppering is an illusion
The GNCA warns Canberrans not to rely on the government’s ‘salt and pepper’ policy for social housing because it is an illusion. Read the GNCA press release here.
Planning governance needs more attention
The GNCA urges the government to accept all the recommendations of the recent review of governance and also adopt other changes. Read the GNCA press release here and the full report here.
Why the GNCA sought review of the DA decision in Hartog St.
The GNCA has lodged an appeal (application for review of a decision) of the Territory Planning Authority’s (TPA) decision to approve DA202448755 for 4 Hartog Street. We are concerned that the Planning Authority has not taken due care in reaching this decision, one of the first decisions under the new Territory …
Heritage Act amendments
The GNCA has asked the Heritage Minister, Rebecca Vassarotti to alter amendments to the Heritage Act that are proposed. Our submission is here.