Drysdale subdivision plan at Oakden Road going to VCAT

Plans for a multi-lot subdivision at one Bellarine property is headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after receiving more than fifty objections.

A PROPOSED Drysdale multi-lot subdivision is headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Developers had put forward a plan to create 34 lots with an internal horseshoe-shaped road on a 1.96 hectare site at 5-17 Oakden Road, however, the City of Greater Geelong’s Planning Committee has recommended VCAT refuse a permit.

A public notice about the plan attracted 56 objections, along with a petition opposing the application containing 35 signatures.

The proposed lots vary in size from 325 square metres up to 1385 square metres, with an average lot size of 443 square metres.

Under the proposal, all existing vegetation on the site would be removed.

Community objections centred on density, potential impact to neighbourhood character, traffic and safety, loss of trees and habitat, and drainage.

Planning Committee chair, Cr Kylie Grzybek, said although many requirements had been met, there were too many concerns with the plans to recommend a permit be granted.

“The committee has considered the application carefully and listened to the views of the local community,” Cr Grzybek said.

“It was the committee’s view that this type of subdivision does not meet the expectation of Drysdale residents and would not fit with our aim of protecting the character of our Bellarine towns.

“The number of small lot sizes and the loss of vegetation were of particular concern.”

Alongside Cr Grzybek, the committee included Mayor Stephanie Asher, Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan and councillors Jim Mason, Belinda Moloney, and Bruce Harwood.

VCAT will hold a compulsory conference on April 28 ahead of a case hearing on 23-24 June.

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Originally published as Drysdale subdivision plan at Oakden Road going to VCAT