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BCC submission on a lease variation to allow a drive through takeaway next to the Belco Skate Park

24 March 2018 Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate GPO Box 365 Canberra City ACT 2601 Re: Development Application 201833271 Section 65 Block 83, Belconnen The Belconnen Community Council (BCC) strongly opposes this development application (DA) for a lease variation (LV). This DA for a LV does not meet the expectations of the community at … Continue reading BCC submission on a lease variation to allow a drive through takeaway next to the Belco Skate Park

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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

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KFC DA next to Belco Skate Park rejected by ACT Government planners

The BCC rarely oppose Development Applications. Hundreds are approved every year and people get on with making Belconnen a better place to live and do business. Occasionally a proposal lacks merit and is inappropriate, or has issues that could be resolved with consultation. Late last year DA201630298 was lodged to build a drive through takeaway … Continue reading KFC DA next to Belco Skate Park rejected by ACT Government planners

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GEOCON parking in completed Republic development

GEOCON have provided the Belconnen Community Council with a document containing details of car parking in the completed Republic development. That document can be found here. The BCC should note that the Development Application lodged by GEOCON is for Stage 1 only. A special meeting will be held at the Community Room above the Belconnen … Continue reading GEOCON parking in completed Republic development

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Public meeting on June 13 to discuss Section 200 Development Application

Are you interested in the development occurring on Section 200 by Geocon? It is being marketed to the public ahead of DA approval as 'Republic of Belconnen'. The development of this very large block of land in the Belconnen Town centre is one of the biggest developments in Belconnen in recent years. Initial concept drawings … Continue reading Public meeting on June 13 to discuss Section 200 Development Application

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BCC March public meeting – Kippax Raiders 21 March 7.30PM

Belconnen Community Council Inc. General Meeting 21 March 2017, 7:30 – 9:00 pm Venue: Kippax Raiders Club, Hardwick Cres, Holt AGENDA 7:30 pm Welcome & and call for apologies BCC Chair, Elizabeth Hirst 7:35 pm Chairs report, BCC Chair, Elizabeth Hirst   7:45 pm Kippax Master Plan ACT Government planner Helena Seabrot, or her manager will … Continue reading BCC March public meeting – Kippax Raiders 21 March 7.30PM

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BCC Monthly Public Meeting 19 July 2016

The next Belconnen Community Council public meeting will be held at the Belconnen Library Community Room on July 19 at 7.00PM. All are welcome. Following recent NCA planning changes there are questions about the future of the CSIRO Ginninderra field site, and how it will affect Belconnen residents. CSIRO representatives will talk with the Belconnen … Continue reading BCC Monthly Public Meeting 19 July 2016

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BCC Monthly Public Meeting June 21st 7PM

The monthly public meeting of the Belconnen Community Council will take place at 7PM on June 21 2016 at the Community Room above the Belconnen Library. This month we have the opportunity to engage in community consultation with three different organisations proposing development in the Belconnen Town Centre. We will also discuss the Belco50 celebrations … Continue reading BCC Monthly Public Meeting June 21st 7PM