THE Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club\u2019s redevelopment will bring a \u201cnet community benefit\u201d and has been given the green light by the Surf Coast Shire, despite objections from people living nearby.<\/p>\n
At their meeting on Tuesday, councillors supported the officers\u2019 recommendation to grant a planning permit for the site at 100 Great Ocean Road.<\/p>\n
Under the plans for redevelopment, one of the two clubhouse buildings will be demolished and replaced with a three-storey building that will be 3.6 metres higher.<\/p>\n
Most of the objections to the permit during the exhibition period and at the hearing of submissions meeting earlier this month said they were not against Anglesea SLSC improving its facilities but not to the extent proposed, citing its height, bulk and the need for such a large building.<\/p>\n
The officers\u2019 report notes the \u201cperceived detrimental impacts\u201d of the works, including the form and scale of the building, loss of non-significant vegetation, changes in outlook and no extra car parking, \u201care outweighed by the net community benefit derived from an efficient and effective surf lifesaving club\u201d.<\/p>\n
Cr Margot Smith said the Anglesea SLSC was the shire\u2019s largest surf lifesaving club and one of the largest in Victoria, but its growth to 2,000 members and a capped limit of 500 Nippers meant the clubhouse was \u201cnot built for the purpose it is used for now\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main thing for this club is that they provide a safe beach, they are a critical part of what we deliver down here.\u201d<\/p>\n
She acknowledged car parking and traffic concerns had been raised, but they fell outside the responsibility of this permit.<\/p>\n
Cr Libby Coker said the redevelopment had the support of authorities including the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, but she was aware people were opposed to the proposed works.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do understand for some people, change is difficult \u2013 we would have liked to have made a decision that had no negative impact on anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club\u2019s redevelopment will bring a \u201cnet community benefit\u201d and has been given the green light by the Surf Coast Shire, despite objections from people living nearby. At their meeting on Tuesday, councillors supported the officers\u2019 recommendation to grant a planning permit for the site at 100 Great Ocean Road. Under the […]<\/p>\n