Council acknowledges community interest in a proposal for a Place of Worship at 1390-1450 Western Port Highway, Cranbourne South.
The proposal has recently appeared on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) website as part of a preliminary environmental referral process. This is not a formal planning application, and Council is not a decision-maker within this process.
There is no planning application lodged with Council for this proposal.
Why is this proposal on the DCCEEW website?
It is common practice for applicants to seek preliminary advice from relevant authorities before lodging a planning application. The listing on the DCCEEW website is part of an environmental referral process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). It is not a formal planning application.
Does Council have input at this stage?
Council is not a decision-maker in the EPBC Act referral process. Community members can provide feedback directly to DCCEEW via the EPBC Act Public Portal.
