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CONCEPT plans for a development which looks set to proceed in Frankston. Picture: Supplied
Approval for huge 14-storey tower in Frankston A 14-STOREY tower looks likely to be built on Nepean Highway in Frankston. At a meeting last week, Frankston Council gave a tick of approval to plans for the 14 storey development. It has asked for slight amendments to the plans before it can proceed, but it is not asking for a height reduction. The 14-storey building, planned for 446-450 Nepean Highway, would be mixed use. It is expected to contain 94 apartments and a licensed restaurant able to trade each day from 11am to 11pm. The vote to approve the planning permit was close. Five councillors voted to
proceed - Suzette Tayler, Nathan Conroy, Brad Hill, Kris Bolam, and David Asker. The other four councillors voted to reject the permit. The report on the proposal prepared by council officers noted that the development has a maximum height of 49 metres to the top of the lift overrun, 42.5 metres excluding the lift overrun and roof top amenities. The 2022 draft FMAC structure plan adopted by council states that the preferred maximum building height in that precinct is 41 metres. “Ideally the proposal would present with a maximum height of 41m with
levels 11 and 12 further recessed to reduce their visual impact as seen from the Gould Street residences. This would be consistent with heights and setbacks sought in the FMAC draft structure plan 2022. However, the proposal in its current form is supported given the limited overshadowing cast by the proposed built form,” the report read. Despite voting for the permit, Brad Hill noted that a further VCAT appeal was likely. “This isn’t the end of the story,” he said. The site was once the home of the Pint and Pickle restaurant. Brodie Cowburn
Public transport and road disruptions near you Train and tram disruptions: Buses replace trains and trams in both directions Frankston and Stony Point lines
Caulfield to Moorabbin
8.30pm 9 Dec to 1.15am 10 Dec
Caulfield to Mordialloc
From 1.15am 10 Dec to 11 Dec
South Yarra to Mordialloc
From 8.30pm 6 Dec to 11 Dec
Frankston to Stony Point
8pm to last tram each night, 6 to 8 Dec
Stop 14 Arts Precinct to Stop 68 Carnegie Terminus
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Route 67
8.30pm 6 Dec to 8.30pm 9 Dec
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South
From Nov
Southbound lane closed between Carter Way and Pound Road
Abbotts Road, Dandenong South
Until 8 Dec
Intersection closed at Remington Drive
Western Port Highway, Cranbourne South
8pm to 6am each night, 1 to 11 Dec
At Ballarto Road and CranbourneFrankston Road
2 to 5 Dec
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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