Hi, Objectors that submitted their Statement of Grounds form to VCAT will by now have received from VCAT a Notice of Mediation and accompanying form. This form titled Opening Statement at a Mediation is to be completed by speakers and submitted to VCAT on the day of mediation. This is what NOT to do with [READ IN FULL]
If you: submitted either an Objection to Council, or submitted a Statement of Grounds to VCAT, and are not already part of the active action group preparing to fight this development at VCAT; Email info@protectnewport.com to become more directly involved preparing our collective case against this development. Important dates: VCAT at Mediation (18th Jan) and [READ IN FULL]
REMINDER VCAT’s deadline for objectors to submitting their Statement of Grounds forms is Friday the 24th, but as VCAT is closed on Friday, VCAT cautioned it best to get these forms in on or before Thursday 23rd December. Blank copy of Form B Submission of Grounds: VCAT Form B Statement of Grounds and VCAT Form [READ IN FULL]
Here are our notes on last Fridays VCAT Practice Day Hearing. This VCAT session is primarily for VCAT to understand the scope and magnitude of the developer’s application, and schedule future hearing days and time required for them. Attending were the applicant (developers solicitor), Hobsons Bay Councils solicitor, and a representative of the numerous objectors. [READ IN FULL]
Hi, As mentioned earlier the developer is appealing against Councils refusal decision and hope VCAT will approve their proposal via mediation or judgement. As far as VCAT is concerned objectors have the right to be heard and/or represented at the VCAT hearings, but objectors must complete a Form B. STATEMENT OF GROUNDS and serve it [READ IN FULL]
Following Council’s refusal of the developer’s proposal, the developer has submitted an appeal to VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal). Please read this summary of recent correspondence and make sure you read the IMPORTANT section at bottom of this post. Everyone who objected to the development will have by now received a letter and attachments [READ IN FULL]
The Hobson’s Bay Council recently sent out letters to objectors notifying them of the Council’s refusal of the developers proposal. The cover letter reads as follows… Planning Permit Application No. PA1020902 6 Paine St, Newport VIC 3015 Construct four three-storey buildings comprising 46 dwellings and a reduction in on-site car parking. After careful consideration of [READ IN FULL]
Today is the last day to submit your feedback to this policy to the Council. You can use the below online form on the HBCC web-site to provide feedback. HBCC Feedback Form Here.
Council have received 81 objections and is in the process of making a deliberation as to whether it will support or oppose the development at 6 Paine Street, Newport. This will take some time, as all the objections will need to be carefully considered. All persons who lodged objections will be notified in writing as [READ IN FULL]
Submission are due in by Friday 17th September 2010. We are not sure if there is a convenient online mechanism for community submissions to be lodged with the council. Does anyone have an answer to this question?