Following news community groups are at odds with plans to revitalise Frankston, the city’s mayor Nathan Conroy, says he knows people are unhappy but there is demand for high-density living.

“We know that immigration is going to come in, regardless of if you like it or not, we need to plan ahead,” he told Tom Elliott.

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Councillor Conroy says the council approved a structural framework providing “more certainty” for developers, businesses and the community. 

“If you want to buy a piece of land in Frankston you know exactly what you’re getting,” he said.

Currently two planned high-end apartment buildings are before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and a decision will be made later this month.

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