Planning: our future How high, how wide should we go? Residential heights This week’s planning series looks at growth: up and out. by . Published January 25, 2022 Link copied! Copy failed! Councillors have for years been debating whether towns such as Surf Beach and Ventnor should become higher density, allowing large blocks to be subdivided into smaller “battleaxe” blocks. Updated September 05, 2025 7:26 pm | 3 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!