The Belconnen Community Council are working hard to achieve the best outcome from this process, and although DV361 and the Kippax Masterplan have not met community expectations, with a poor community return compared to the massive commercial benefit, the strong community response has not gone unnoticed by the ACT Government. A better result can occur if the community demands it.
June 2019 BCC Public Meeting
All welcome at this month's Belconnen Community Council meeting on Tuesday 18 June at 7PM There will be an update on the BCC submission on DV361 that would enable the conversion of public open space in Kippax, to become more shopping centr The BCC Chair Glen Hyde will give a short presentation on what the … Continue reading June 2019 BCC Public Meeting
MAY BCC Public Meeting 21 May 2019 – The Kippax Master Plan and DV 361- benefits and impacts
All members of the public are invited to attend the May Public Meeting of the Belconnen Community Council at Kippax Raiders Club on Hardwicke Cres, Holt on Tuesday May 21 to discuss the benefits and impacts of the Kippax Master Plan and DV361
Kippax Master Plan and DV 361 Update: Submission deadline extended and Planning Minister responds to questions about the Kippax Master Plan, DV 361 and the loss of public open space
Following the April public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council, held to discuss the benefits and problems with the Kippax Master Plan, Draft Variation 361 (that enables the loss of public open space for a shopping centre). Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur (who attended the meeting), undertook to ask questions about the issues raised by … Continue reading Kippax Master Plan and DV 361 Update: Submission deadline extended and Planning Minister responds to questions about the Kippax Master Plan, DV 361 and the loss of public open space
Kippax Master Plan Information and Documents
In March 2019 the ACT Government released the Kippax Master Plan and DV 361, the associated Draft Variation to amend the Territory plan, required for the public open space to be sold off for use as a shopping centre. Documents relating to the process and the community responses, are available here.
Belconnen Community Council April Public Meeting – The Kippax Masterplan and DV 361 benefits and impacts – Tuesday 16 April 7PM to 9PM
April Public Meeting of the BCC, discussing the Kippax Masterplan and DV 361 benefits and impacts
Kippax Master Plan – Media statement from the Belconnen Community Council
BCC Media release on the disappointing community outcomes from the Kippax Master Plan.
BCC submission on the 2018 revised Kippax Draft Master Plan
The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) thanks EPSDD for the opportunity to contribute to community consultation on the revised Kippax Draft Master Plan. We attach our original submission (Attachment A) from February 2016, as we still believe it provides informed feedback on the aims of the master plan process to enhance the Kippax Group Centre to … Continue reading BCC submission on the 2018 revised Kippax Draft Master Plan
First BCC Public meeting of 2018 at Kippax Raiders Club on Tuesday 20 Feb
The first public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council for 2018 will be held next Tuesday. This month we are meeting in Kippax at the Canberra Raiders Club, Hardwick Cres, Holt. The meeting starts at 7pm on Tuesday 20 Feb 2018 AGENDA 7pm Welcome and Chair’s Report 7.15pm MLA’s update 7.30pm TCCS Green Waste Bin … Continue reading First BCC Public meeting of 2018 at Kippax Raiders Club on Tuesday 20 Feb
Kippax Group Centre Master Plan consultation close 16 March 2018
The Kippax Group Centre Master Plan Community Panel Outcomes Report and the final stage of community engagement on revisions to the draft master plan were released on Saturday 23 December 2017. This period of engagement will run until Friday 16 March 2018. This particular engagement will be longer as it runs over the school holidays … Continue reading Kippax Group Centre Master Plan consultation close 16 March 2018