A 700-lot development in Gisborne has been given a tick of approval by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), with the planning permit yet to be determined.
VCAT approved and endorsed the development plan of 89 Ross Watt Road on July 18, following council’s objection at its meeting on March 9.
The planning permit which applies to the first three stages of the development plan currently sits with VCAT for a decision.
Macedon Ranges council granted council representatives power to negotiate for the grant of planning permit if VCAT decides it is generally in accordance with the endorsed development plan.
Council addressed the development at its meeting on August 9, and the agenda said the development plan and planning permit were separated to try and settle matters around the development plan first.
The agenda said council would maintain its objection to the proposal if any revised planning permit application was found to not be in accordance with the approved development plan.
Residents voiced their objection to the development at a council meeting in September 2022, with concerns including traffic impacts and proposed block sizes.
The review was lodged by the applicant with VCAT for both the development plan and planning permit application, as council failed to make a decision in the allocated timeframes.
Zoe Moffatt
