State Government ‘disappointed’ in Mornington Peninsula Council decision not to take action over bollards on Lindsay Fox’s Portsea property

THE State Government has expressed its disappointment in the Mornington Peninsula Council after it decided not to take action about bollards erected on Lindsay Fox’s property.

Lindsay Fox, Founder of LinFox Group addressing the Tourism & Transport Forum Leadership 2014 at Parliament House in Canberra .

THE State Government has expressed its disappointment in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council after it decided not to take action about bollards erected on the beachfront of Lindsay Fox’s Portsea home.

Four new bollards will stay put after the council announced last week it won’t take any action.

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The trucking mogul was granted an extra 45m of beach by the Victorian land titles office last Christmas Eve.

Earlier this year, four new bollards were installed, prompting an investigation by the council.

In a statement, the shire said officers had completed their investigation and would not pursue enforcement action.

“The investigation has confirmed that the bollards are located within the property’s title boundary and do not impact on access along the beach or the environment, and do not pose any risk to public safety of the community,” the statement said.

“As a result, shire officers have formed the view that enforcement action is not warranted and would likely be unsuccessful.”

But Rochelle Jackson, spokeswoman for State Planning Minister Matthew Guy, said: “It is disappointing that the local council is not using its powers to enforce the strict planning rules which apply to this land”.

A spokesman for Lindsay Fox declined to comment.