How much development is too much? Bendigo miner's cottage development plan fails to pass council

Adam Holmes
Updated August 22 2018 - 3:41pm, first published 10:30am
The miner's cottage on Hill Street. A developer planned to remove the weatherboard extensions and restore the cottage before adding a two-storey extension to its side, and two new dwellings at the back.
The miner's cottage on Hill Street. A developer planned to remove the weatherboard extensions and restore the cottage before adding a two-storey extension to its side, and two new dwellings at the back.

CITY of Greater Bendigo councillors have refused to allow a developer to build two two-storey houses at the back of a Bendigo miner’s cottage, which was also planned to have a two-storey extension added to its side.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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