Controversial new housing in Chewton’s Main Road can go ahead after winning the green light from local councillors at this week’s Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting.
Three new houses – designed to be modest, sustainable, environmentally friendly and affordable – are proposed for separate allotments at 174-182 Main Road, Chewton.
But the proposals all received objections with one of the houses proposed for crown allotment 185 at 180 Main Road attracting 52 objections – only one of which was later withdrawn.
At Tuesday night’s packed council meeting multiple Chewton residents stood up and addressed the meeting to oppose the developments, while intending residents of the new homes and other proponents also addressed the meeting to speak in favour. Get the full story in today’s Castlemaine Mail.
