By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n
Council has approved the development of a dwelling and vegetation removal at a Korobeit property, despite Planning Officers recommending the application be refused.<\/p>\n
Two speakers, Ben King and Tim McNamara, addressed Council at the 20 July Development Assessment Council (DAC) meeting, asking that Council approve the application at Myrniong-Korobeit Road, as the land had a planning application on it prior to being purchased by the applicant.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was born on a farm adjacent to the property we are seeking to build our residence on. Twenty-years ago I lived on the same property, and have known the Muir\u2019s my entire life. David [Muir] asked if we\u2019d be interested in buying to move back. He purchased from Moorabool Shire Council, and at the time it had a planning application on it. I understand the planning criteria has changed since then because it\u2019s lapsed…but it says on our rates notice, \u2018lifestyle property\u2019…we were under the impression we\u2019d be able to get another permit to build on the property,\u201d Mr King said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s only a small parcel of land on his property…it\u2019s never been farmed. We were hoping to move the kids there out of town, and give them the same lifestyle we had.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr McNamara added there needs to be consideration given to the fact that the land as purchased by Mr Muir came with the title, \u201cso he had no reason to think that when he sold the land to his friends, they wouldn\u2019t be able to build on it too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cr Paul Tatchell moved an alternate motion to approve the application with conditions, which was seconded by Cr David Edwards and supported unanimously.<\/p>\n
Conditions include the completion of a Land\/Farm Management Plan prior to development and use of the property, entering a Section 173 Agreement with Council, and not removing vegetation beyond the endorsed plans without further planning approval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Lachlan Ellis Council has approved the development of a dwelling and vegetation removal at a Korobeit property, despite Planning Officers recommending the application be refused. Two speakers, Ben King and Tim McNamara, addressed Council at the 20 July Development Assessment Council (DAC) meeting, asking that Council approve the application at Myrniong-Korobeit Road, as the […]<\/p>\n