Wollondilly Council to appeal Wilton rezoning in court
WOLLONDILLY Council will launch an appeal in the Land and Environment Court against the rezoning of Wilton South East Precinct.
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WOLLONDILLY Council will launch an appeal in the Land and Environment Court against the rezoning of Wilton South East Precinct.
Council will lodge the appeal today after it claims documents obtained under the Government Information (Public Access) Act showed the Department of Planning and Environment had ignored advice from the Office of Environment and Heritage recommending that land identified within the primary koala corridor not be rezoned.
In a statement, Wollondilly Council said the information showed the planning department had failed to follow procedure, opening up the decision for an appeal.
Wollondilly Mayor Judy Hannan said council had no choice but to take the issue to the courts.
“Council has tried to engage with the Premier and the Minister for Planning to restore a proper planning process and ensure these matters were fully addressed,” she said.
“This has proved futile and as a result, Council has no alternative but to seek for the matter to be placed before the Courts.”
“Council has been put in the position where we have no choice but to appeal what we see as an unreasonable and hasty decision.”
Walker Corporation recently lodged plans for 700 homes in the Wilton South East Precinct.