News - Pakenham Officer Star News - 22nd November 2018

Page 1

PAKENHAM OFFICER

Thursday, 22 November, 2018

/pakenhamstarnews

pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

@StarNews_SE

40¢ Inc. GST

Your leading local agents, builders and developers inside today's View Star Real Estate guide Proudly

real estate

12406100-RA48-18

A super effort that! Customers and staff alike donned their best costumes at Pakenham’s newest McDonald’s restaurant to raise a tidy sum for Ronald McDonald House Charities. “We had petting zoo, a face painter and games and activities out the front,” store manager Simone said. “It was our first McHappy day and it went really well. We had a good crew come down and many volunteered their time and stayed after their rostered shift to help out.” Turn to page 4 for more.

Sarita Kazilieris (centre) from the Pakenham Fire Brigade with Haiden and Brody helping collect donations at the McDonald's drive-thru in Racecourse Road, Pakenham, on McHappy Day. For more on the McHappy Day fun and games, turn to page 4. 187761 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

New medical hub Result: Pakenham Isuzu Ute pakenhamisuzuute.com.au

Car Megama

rt

Pakenham Isuzu UTE

PAKENHAM

e Rup R

d

Princes Fwy

Koo We

Sea rc you hing fo r ne xt c r ar

Visit Pakenham Isuzu UTE in order to find your dream Isuzu D-MAX or MU-X. Commercial Drive, Pakenham. Opposite Car Megamart

PH 03 5922 4111 LMCT 11501

readily accommodated by the Princes Highway service road and will be quickly dispersed to the surrounding road network, without any unreasonable detrimental impacts,” author Richard Umbers, from Peninsula Planning Consultants, detailed. “There are no traffic engineering reasons why a planning permit should not be issued for the proposed development.” Both homes are currently being leased to tenants on a short term basis.

The 63 Princes Highway property was first snapped up in 2015 for $320,000 and then on sold to the proponent for $438,000 in March, 2017. The adjoining home was also purchased in March, 2017 - under a package deal. It appears the only hurdle in the application proceeding could be the proposed clearing of trees with high protection value. The proposal is open for community consultation with Cardinia Shire until 28 November.

Curtains, Blinds & Shutters

Direct from manufactuter compare our unbeatable prices on... ROMANS, ROLLERS, CURTAINS, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, VENETIANS, PANEL GLIDES, VERTICALS...

UP TO

40% OFF

1142924-CB27-14

Two properties are set to be demolished opposite the Princes Highway’s fast-food precinct to clear the way for another Pakenham medical clinic. Cardinia Shire has received a planning application for a $2.5 million doctor’s surgery, which will house nine general practitioners, an operating theatre and more than 30 rooms. It has been earmarked for 61-63 Princes

Highway, near the corner of James Street. The development would be more than 250 square metres in scope and would provide 29 car spaces and a bay for ambulance arrivals. A key concern raised during the planning process was the potential effect on traffic; however, planning consultants on behalf of proprietor Pakenham Prospects downplayed the fears. ‘The level of traffic that is likely to be generated by the proposed development can be 12386172-EPJ18-18

By Rowan Forster

Call 9796 1101

to arrange a quotation from your local Blinds expert or visit our showroom: 22-24 Intrepid St., Berwick.

“Our passion is the latest fashion” email: info@interluxdesign.com www.interluxdesign.com


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.