Russia is considering legal action over the decision by Australian planning authorities to scuttle its plan for the construction of a new Russian embassy close to Parliament House.
The National Capital Authority, the federal government body responsible for planning in parts of Canberra, terminated Russia’s lease on the site due to a lack of construction activity, in line with its “use it or lose it” policy.Chief executive Sally Barnes said the Russian Federation had purchased rights to the premium block in 2008 with the intention of building a new embassy and while initial works had commenced, it had sat as an unfinished building site “for many years now”.
“On-going unfinished works detract from the overall aesthetic, importance and dignity of the area reserved for diplomatic missions and foreign representation in the National Capital,” she said. “With limited blocks currently available for diplomatic purposes, unless a country can demonstrate a willingness and ability to develop the site, the NCA supports a policy of ‘Use it or lose it’.”Russia had been seeking to build a new embassy in the Canberra suburb of Yarralumla, where the bulk of diplomatic missions are located, to replace their existing site in the nearby suburb of Griffith.
Russia would be able to submit a new application for the site, but has been given 20 days to clear the Yarralumla site.Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
LisaVisentin They have a consulate in Sydney
LisaVisentin Now do all the other leases the Chinese have, there a many.
LisaVisentin Who cares? Let them perestrioka somewhere else.
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