	{"id":60790,"date":"2022-10-26T08:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T21:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=60790"},"modified":"2022-10-28T07:38:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:38:36","slug":"councillors-reject-phar-lap-tree-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/councillors-reject-phar-lap-tree-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillors reject Phar Lap tree proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A City of Greater Geelong planning committee have unanimously knocked back a senior city officer&#8217;s proposal to subdivide his property tonight, due to concerns of potential conflicts of interest and impact on neighbourhood character.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong&#8217;s city services director Guy Wilson-Browne had applied to subdivide a property at 7-8 Oakwood Ridge, St Albans Park into two separate lots, with the plan drawing 45 objections and a petition of 1,136 signatures earlier this year, and also earning Heritage Victoria recognition.<\/p>\n<p>During questioning from councillors and following accusations of bias from objectors at Thursday night&#8217;s meeting, officers repeatedly indicated that the council had followed due process in assessing the proposal and recommending to approve it.<\/p>\n<p>While councillors indicated there was no evidence of wrongdoing in the process, it said the city must reject the idea to avoid any suspicion that would undermine the decision&#8217;s integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The issue is about probity and how this looks. I think it needs to be decided by VCAT&#8230; I can\u2019t support it,&#8221; Cr Ron Nelson said.<\/p>\n<p>Cr Jim Mason agreed: &#8220;When we talk about probity it&#8217;s not just about justice being done, it\u2019s about justice appearing to be done. [The decision] should be made at arm\u2019s length.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A motion moved by Cr Stephanie Asher refused the permit due to it not following a covenant applied to the area protecting low-density living, and due to &#8220;not [being] reflective of the subdivision pattern in the area&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 26: <\/strong>GEELONG councillors will this week decide on a proposal to subdivide a St Albans property that includes horse burial sites linked to racing icon Phar Lap, with officers recommending to approve the project.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Geelong\u2019s planning committee will meet tomorrow (Thursday, October 27) to decide on the application that drew 45 objections and spurred a petition signed by 1,136 opponents of the idea.<\/p>\n<p>Conjecture centres around a significant tree on the property that dates back to the area\u2019s use as the St Albans\u2019s Park Horse Stud.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/heritage-call-race-to-block-subdivision-and-protect-phar-lap-tree\/\">The tree is believed to mark the burial place of a host of legendary horses<\/a>, including Phar Lap&#8217;s stablemate Freeman and Melbourne Cup winner Briseis.<\/p>\n<p>Objectors fear the construction of underground infrastructure such as for drainage and sewerage at the property could disturb the burial sites and severely affect the site\u2019s heritage value.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbours are also concerned approval of the subdivision would undermine a covenant that has applied to properties in the area since the former stud was subdivided in the 1990s, which is intended to protect low-density living in the suburb.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/historic-win-neighbours-salute-as-phar-lap-tree-gets-state-protection\/\">Heritage Victoria listed the property as a significant archaeological site in July<\/a> following a campaign from community members, recognising it by its local nickname of \u201cthe Phar Lap tree\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While the listing doesn\u2019t rule out a subdivision, it requires a proponent to receive state permission before any associated ground works.<\/p>\n<p>City officers argue in their recommendation that heritage management is outside of its jurisdiction and that any related problems would be a matter for the applicant and state authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The city report also claims that creation of one additional housing lot would help \u201cprovide a diversity of lot sizes to accommodate the varying housing needs of the community\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A City of Greater Geelong planning committee have unanimously knocked back a senior city officer&#8217;s proposal to subdivide his property tonight, due to concerns of potential conflicts of interest and impact on neighbourhood character. 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