27/08/2017
A new opportunity now exists to object to the over-development and commercialisation of Melbourne's iconic Dendy Street Beach
More than 240 people put in an objection to Bayside Council late last year against the unnecessary proposed over development at Dendy Street Beach. The inclusion of a café and multi-purpose function space will make the new building about four times its current size and much larger than needed for a small Lifesaving Club. Unfortunately Councillors, just a few days before last Christmas, approved the permit for removal of loading bay, removal of trees, change to a heritage wall and changes to the road entrance.
A number of associations and individuals objected at VCAT to the permit approval. However, they could not object to VCAT over the cafe and multi-purpose function space as the permit applicant (Bayside Council) had not applied for permits, as they say that they were advised (by themselves) that permits were not needed. VCAT stated at the first hearing that the cafe and multi-purpose function space were the “elephant in the room” and after a number of hearings ordered that the permit applicant must seek use permits. Which they are now doing.
So now there is an opportunity for anyone to make direct comment to the VCAT hearing on the uses of the building for a cafe and multi-purpose function space.
Information on how to object can be found on the Bayside Council's website at :
https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/133-esplanade-brighton
Please note that VCAT have also invited (not ordered) the responsible authority (Bayside Council) to reconsider its position in respect of the application. This may mean that we may also get another opportunity to voice our concerns with the proposal directly to Councillors at a public meeting. But we are not holding our breath, as from past experience, we expect Council may not take up VCAT’s request.
Please help us save Dendy Street Beach and put in an objection against the proposal to VCAT. Note that you must use the "Statement of Grounds Form" and there is no fee.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has listed the application for review for a seven day hearing on 13 – 17 and 20 – 21 November 2017. There will also be a three hour compulsory conference at 9:30am on 27 September 2017. At the hearing of this matter, Bayside City Council (as the...
