Inner urban conservation and development - An independent panel report on a proposal for Smith Street, Collingwood, under Melbourne 2030. Edited by Miles Lewis, August 2004. Info + Order your copy

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Proposed Development

A heritage view of the proposed development on Smith Street

A quick overview of the Planning Application PL03/1407 by Malvernway PL and Davgab PL (for the developers Banco of Lygon Court) for 132-172 Smith Street, Collingwood, shows that this development appears to have been deliberately designed to present the most hostile possible face to its neighbours.

Summary of Objections

Summary of grounds for objecting to Planning Application PL03/1407 at 132-172 Smith Street and 63-71 Little Oxford Street Collingwood.

What is Banco’s proposed development?

Demolition of all buildings from 132 - 172 Smith St and mixed use development.

How will the development affect you?

Four reasons why you should care about the development.

Why is this a significant planning issue?

A benchmark for unfettered development in the inner metropolitan area?

Banco's view of Smith Street

Artist impressions and diagrams show the scale of the development, compared with existing buildings in the street.