[2013] VCAT 2091
General information, not legal advice.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2014-01-08
Original judgment source is linked above.
Construction of seven dwellings and reduction in car parking required under Clause 52.06 of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
The owner and occupier and/or owners Corporation (s) of the site must ensure that the Waste/Recycling Management Plan approved pursuant to this condition is complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
Once the upgraded stops are operational, the temporary stops (if applicable) must be removed.
Pre-completion verification testing for dwellings
Pre initial occupation verification testing for dwellings
the requirements of State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1 (SEPP N-1) in accordance with the above condition 13(a); and
an internal noise level of 45dB in accordance with relevant Australian Standard 2107 for acoustic control.
General requirements for pre-completion and pre initial occupation verification testing and reporting for dwellings
All conditions contained within the environmental audit must be complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. Written confirmation of compliance with the conditions must be provided by a suitably qualified environmental professional or other suitable person acceptable to the Responsible Authority.
Where there are conditions on a statement of environmental audit that require ongoing maintenance, monitoring requirements and/or other obligations, the owner must enter into an agreement with the Responsible Authority pursuant to Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, to implement the conditions of the audit. The Agreement must be registered on title prior to the commencement of the development or prior to any other date, event or construction phase approved by the Responsible Authority upon the request of the owner. The owner is responsible for all costs associated with the preparation and registration of the Agreement, including those incurred by the Responsible Authority.
Parking areas and access lanes must be kept available for these purposes at all times.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to start the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within six months afterwards.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to complete the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within 12 months afterwards and the development was lawfully started before the permit expired.
Demolition of buildings and works within the Heritage Overlay; use and construction of commercial tenancies (Shop/Food and Drink Premises); construction of multi- dwellings; construction of buildings and works (landscaping and road works); reduction in car parking requirements at Clause 52.06 of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme and waiver of loading/unloading requirements at Clause 52.07 of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme, generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
The owner(s) and occupier(s) of the site and/or owners Corporation must ensure that the Waste/Recycling Management Plan approved pursuant to this condition is complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
The report must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval.
Pre-completion verification testing for dwellings
Pre initial occupation verification testing for dwellings
General requirements for pre-completion and pre initial occupation verification testing and reporting for dwellings
Any measures recommended in the Tree Management Plan must be undertaken to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
All conditions contained within the environmental audit must be complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. Written confirmation that the audit requirements have been satisfied must be provided by a suitably qualified environmental professional or other suitable person acceptable to the Responsible Authority.
Where there are conditions on a statement of environmental audit that require ongoing maintenance and/or monitoring requirements, the owner must enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Agreement must be registered on title prior to the commencement of the development or prior to any other date, event or construction phase approved by the Responsible Authority upon the request of the owner. The owner is responsible for all costs associated with the preparation and registration of the Agreement, including those incurred by the Responsible Authority.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to start the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within six months afterwards.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to complete the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within 12 months afterwards and the development was lawfully started before the permit expired.
Construction of twelve dwellings and reduction in car parking required under Clause 52.06 of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
The owner and occupier and/or owners Corporation (s) of the site must ensure that the Waste/Recycling Management Plan approved pursuant to this condition is complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
Pre-completion verification testing for dwellings
Pre initial occupation verification testing for dwellings
General requirements for pre-completion and pre initial occupation verification testing and reporting for dwellings
All conditions contained within the environmental audit must be complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority. Written confirmation that the audit requirements have been satisfied must be provided by a suitably qualified environmental professional or other suitable person acceptable to the Responsible Authority.
Where there are conditions on a statement of environmental audit that require ongoing maintenance and/or monitoring requirements, the owner must enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Agreement must be registered on title prior to the commencement of the development or prior to any other date, event or construction phase approved by the Responsible Authority upon the request of the owner. The owner is responsible for all costs associated with the preparation and registration of the Agreement, including those incurred by the Responsible Authority.
Parking areas and access lanes must be kept available for these purposes at all times.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to start the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within six months afterwards.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to complete the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within 12 months afterwards and the development was lawfully started before the permit expired.
Construction of an apartment building containing not more than 51 dwellings and reduction in car parking required under Clause 52.06 of the Hobsons Bay planning Scheme generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
The owner, occupier and Owners Corporation of the site must ensure that the Waste/Recycling Management Plan approved pursuant to this condition is complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
The report must be submitted to the Responsible Authority for approval.
Pre-completion verification testing for dwellings
Pre initial occupation verification testing for dwellings
General requirements for pre-completion and pre initial occupation verification testing and reporting for dwellings
Parking areas and access lanes must be kept available for these purposes at all times.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to start the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within six months afterwards.
The Responsible Authority may extend the period in which to complete the development if a request is made in writing before the permit expires or within 12 months afterwards and the development was lawfully started before the permit expired.
[1] The Telegraph Hotel building is used as a dwelling.
[3] These dimensions taken from section 3.3 of the 'design response' as dimensions are not specified on the ground floor plans.
[4] We note that the Former Port Phillip Woollen Mills Advisory Committee concluded that 'the subject site and the immediate area are in urgent need of urban renewal' (see page 63 Advisory Committee report)
[5] See Former Port Phillip Woollen Mills Advisory Committee Report, 10 May 2011, page 23.
[6] See Former Port Phillip Woollen Mills Advisory Committee Report, 10 May 2011, page 32
[7] Former Port Phillip Woollen Mills Advisory Committee report, page 144
[8] UK Health and Safety Executive - Planning Advice for Developments near Hazardous Installations (PADHI)
[10] National Trust of Australia (Vic) v Australian Temperance & General Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd [1976] VicRp 60; (1976) VR 592
[11] (includes Summary Red Dot) [2012] VCAT 1184 at [16]
[12] September 2010, Annex Map 2: Gellibrand Tank Farm, Williamstown
[13] Former Port Phillip Woollen Mills Report of the Advisory Committee - 10 May 2011
[14] State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1 (SEPP N-1)
[15] Submission by C Challis - read by Ms Green
[16] Improved Housing Choices for Residents on Low Incomes (Affordable Housing) Policy Statement - adopted by Hobsons Bay city Council /02/11
[17] Nelson Place Village Stage 1A Social Impact Assessment - Urbis - September 2012
[19] (red dot) [2010] VCAT 1045
[21] Curry v Melton SC (2000) 111LGERA 30; Cameron Manor Pty Ltd v Mornington Peninsula SC (Red Dot) [2007] VCAT 1822; Naprelac v Baw Baw SC (Red Dot) [2005] VCAT 956
[22] Cameron Manor Pty Ltd v Mornington Peninsula SC (Red Dot) [2007] VCAT 1822 at [24]
[23] Council Officer's Report to Special Planning Committee - 17 December 2012
[24] See Clause 21.05-3, objective 1, strategy 1.5 Port Phillip Planning Scheme
[25] Now know as the 'Titanic' theatre restaurant on the corner of Nelson Place and Kanowna Street
[26] Now used as a two storey dwelling on the corner of Ann Street and Aitken Street
[31] Exhibit PA 3: Heritage Report 'Oriental Hotel', June 2012
[32] See Figure 5, Evidence Report of Peter Lovell, June 2013, page 11
[33] See Exhibit PA 4: Extract from Panel report, Amendment C34, April 2004, page 51
[34] See Exhibit PA12: Report of Wallbridge and Gilbert, '55 Nelson Place, Williamstown', 13 October 2003
[35]Panel report, Amendment C34, April 2004, page 49
[36] Refer Exhibit PA21: Diagram by Mr Spano showing the section of external walls requiring demolition and reconstruction.
[40] This is shown in Figure 6 of Mr McGauran's evidence report
[41] Industrial buildings along Nelson Place have recently been demolished
Green
Hobsons Bay CC
Shell Company of Australia v Hobsons Bay CC & Ors(includes Summary Red Dot) [2012] VCAT 1184 at [16]
Merri Merri Developments Pty Ltd v Darebin CC [2010] VCAT 1045
Cameron Manor Pty Ltd v Mornington Peninsula SC (Red Dot) [2007] VCAT 1822;
Naprelac v Baw Baw SC (Red Dot) [2005] VCAT 956