Topic - developments
A $70M Seventh Day Adventists village development proposal in Melbourne achieve 169 objections from local reside
Jan 27 2014
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The Weekly Source

The Seventh Day Adventists church has sought a DA approval from Whitehorse Council for a 151 ILU retirement village on 12.8 ha. They wish to build six apartment buildings of between three and five stories. They have also asked for a reduction in the car park requirement. The church points out that their proposal only utilises 20% of the land, leaving 80% protected.

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