Development Victoria (DV) is lodging an appeal against Council's refusal to grant two planning permits for its proposed Knoxfield development.
In December, Council refused two planning permit applications for DV's proposed 105-lot residential subdivision and construction of wetlands at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road (621 Burwood Highway). Its proposal included the removal of a dam, often referred to as Lake Knox, after the new wetlands were established.
DV will lodge applications with the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to review Council's decisions.
Council received more than 1170 objections in total across both applications to DV's proposals.
DV will also appeal to VCAT for another application currently with Council to build an access road off Burwood Highway that would support construction access.
Objectors will be notified by DV, outlining what they need to do to become a party to the VCAT appeals.
Council's grounds for refusal included the impact of the proposals on a site of biological significance, including impacts on the Blue-billed Duck (a vulnerable species) and potential impact on the Dwarf Galaxais fish (an endangered species).
Other grounds included the proposed extensive removal of native vegetation, failing to provide an appropriate or active interface to Scoresby Road and the extent of the residential subdivision encroaching into the designated Mixed Use area of the Comprehensive Development Plan.
