[2025] VCAT 861
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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2025-10-29
Original judgment source is linked above.
Construct a building and construct or carry out works in a Commercial 1 Zone
(a) Removal (in part) of the existing party wall along the south boundary in the portion located above the proposed ground floor level and to the south of that part of the first and second floor levels where a setback of 1.12m to new built form is proposed;
(b) A reduction in the overall height of the building by at least:
- 600mm to that portion of the development west of the roof-top staircase to so that the parapet height is lowered from RL21.94m to a maximum height of RL21.34m AHD;
- 400mm to the remaining portion of the development so that the parapet height is lowered from RL21.54m to a maximum of RL21.14m AHD;
(c) Deletion of the roof top terrace together with the roof-top stair structure and balustrade/privacy screen. If any roof top access is necessary, then this is only allowed for persons engaged in building maintenance and servicing of roof top equipment. Any such access structure is to comprise a hinged access hatch on the roof with any safety railing to meet relevant regulatory work safety requirements. All relevant structures are to be shown on the plans and are to be located in the area above stair 2 with a plan notation that roof-top access is only allowed for persons engaged in building maintenance and servicing of roof top equipment;
(d) Apartment 1's bedroom 2 is to have its internal dimension increased from 2.5m to 2.8m (excluding the wardrobe) through internal modifications that may include a reduction in the width of corridors and circulation space (no increase in the size of the building footprint or length of the south boundary wall is permitted);
(e) Provision of openable windows (hinged or designed to limit overlooking into existing areas of private open space or habitable windows) to meet standard D29 at clause 58.07-4 for natural ventilation;
(f) The use of obscure glazing to balustrades along the south side of the dwellings' balconies to a height of 1.7m above their finished floor level;
(g) The use of obscure glass to a height not less than 1.7m above floor level, or other screening devices accompanied by cross-sections demonstrating their efficacy, to limit overlooking into any existing secluded private open space or habitable room windows within 9 metres of Apartment 1's (first floor) south facing kitchen/meals window and west facing bedroom window;
(h) The east and west elevations correctly labelled;
(i) References to 'Dutton Lane' changed to 'Laneway';
(j) Provision of a north arrow on the plans;
(k) Updated section (Drawing A105) showing the correct location and labelling of the storage room and DDA bathroom;
(l) All storage areas in the first-floor apartment are to be designed accord with Standard D21 of Clause 58.05-4 (Storage) of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme;
(m) The provision of swept path diagrams demonstrating that a B99 design vehicle can access the parking space without the need for corrective movements and/or any alterations required to achieve suitable access (i.e. access door widened, car parking space deleted);
(n) The clearance distance between any car parking space and columns/walls dimensioned;
(o) The provision of at least one on-site bicycle parking space to each dwelling;
(p) An amended STORM report and all stormwater treatment measures and associated annotations as a result of Condition 3;
(q) All BESS annotations and measures in accordance with Condition 4;
(r) An amended Landscape Plan in accordance with Condition 9; and
(s) An amended Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition 10.
When approved, these plans will be endorsed and will form part of this permit.
(a) Inspection frequency;
(b) Cleanout procedures;
(c) As installed design details/diagrams including a sketch of how the system operates; and
(a) Any changes in accordance with Condition 1 of this permit;
(b) A planting schedule of all proposed vegetation (trees, shrubs and ground covers), which includes botanical names, common names, pot size, mature size and total quantities of each plant;
(c) The use of drought tolerant species;
(d) The provision of additional and denser landscaping at the roof terrace, including the provision of canopy trees, where practicable;
(e) All ESD design solutions in accordance with the successful STORM/BESS reports; and
(f) An appropriate irrigation system.
When approved the amended landscape plan and schedule will be endorsed and will form part of this permit.
Landscaping in accordance with the endorsed landscape plan and schedule must be completed before the building is occupied and maintained thereafter, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
(a) Be modified in accordance with Condition 1 of this permit;
(b) Require the collection contractors to transport the bins to and from the waste room at the time of collection;
(c) Include diagrams of the bin room consistent with the development plans;
(d) Demonstrate adequate space in the proposed bin store room for any Food Organics Gardens Organics (FOGO) and glass bins, as required;
(e) Adopt the waste generation rates calculated using Moonee Valley City Council's 'Recycling and Waste Management Plans - Guidelines for Planning Applicants', and bin sizes determined accordingly; and
(f) Include a diagram of the bin movements from the waste storage room to the truck propping location.
When approved, the amended Waste Management Plan will be endorsed and will form part of this permit.
The provisions, recommendations and requirements of the endorsed Waste Management Plan must be implemented and complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
When approved, the CSMP will be endorsed and will form part of this permit.
The development must be carried out in accordance with the endorsed CSMP and the provisions, requirements and recommendations of the endorsed CSMP must be implemented and complied with to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
Residential Reticulated Gas Service Connection Condition
(a) Constructed;
(b) Available for use in accordance with the endorsed plans;
(c) Properly formed to such levels and drained so that they can be used in accordance with the endorsed plans; and
(d) Finished with a permanent trafficable surface (such as concrete, asphalt or paving);
in accordance with the endorsed plans to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.
(a) The development does not start within two (2) years of the date of issue of this permit, or
(b) The development is not completed within four (4) years of the date of issue of this permit.
In accordance with Section 69 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic), a request may be submitted to the Responsible Authority within the prescribed timeframes for an extension of the periods referred to in this condition.
[1] This is erroneously described in the plans and other material as Dutton Lane.
[2] This is not disputed by the parties. The covenants date from 1883 and 1884 in Transfer 0124593 and 0139376. The restrictions in the covenant relate to the use of the land for a 'brewery, distillery, Public-house or other Place for the sale storage or manufacture of spiritous or fermented liquors'.
[3] The submissions of the parties, any supporting exhibits given at the hearing and the statements of grounds filed have all been considered in the determination of the proceeding. In accordance with the practice of the Tribunal, not all of this material will be cited or referred to in these reasons.
[4] Other than an adult sex product shop which is not proposed in this application.
[5] See clause 71.02-3 of the planning scheme.
[7] And described in the Tribunal's interim order.
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Moonee Valley CC [2025] VCAT 861