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Re: Bulldogs Hilton Likely to be Sunk
Well yes, the council unaminously rejected the proposal.
The Edgewater Community Association website refers to this and I've set this out below. They do expect an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) from Tattersalls. VCAT has the final say on this so we will just have to wait to see if there is an appeal and what the result is. VCAT has often been accused as being too pro-developer on planning matters which is something if true would be in our favour.
Well yes, the council unaminously rejected the proposal.
The Edgewater Community Association website refers to this and I've set this out below. They do expect an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) from Tattersalls. VCAT has the final say on this so we will just have to wait to see if there is an appeal and what the result is. VCAT has often been accused as being too pro-developer on planning matters which is something if true would be in our favour.
The first battle goes to the Maribyrnong Residents!
Firstly for those who couldn’t make it on Tuesday to the Council Meeting, Council unanimously rejected the planning permit. They spoke at length about
The damage that pokies venues will do to the area especially as it would bring more machines into an already saturated area of Maribyrnong
The need for Bulldogs to find other ways to raise funds
The fact that the community had provided a loud and clear message and the council agreed with them: that the development was inappropriate
But most importantly the plan was in direct contradiction of Maribyrnong Councils Planning laws on a number of points.
There were cheers when the resolution was passed. This is a great result for all who have been involved in
Writing objections, talking to councillors, keeping others informed, collecting signatures, researching the facts, writing letters to the paper, organising meetings maintaining the website, letter boxing the local area, photocopying flyers, hanging signs on balconies.
The formal recommendation was
That Council issue a Refusal to Grant a Planning Permit - to construct building and works for a 4-storey building containing a residential hotel, bistro, cafe, and to use the land for the purpose of a food and drink premises, place of assembly and gaming room, including installation of 65 electronic gaming machines, liquor licence and reduction in the carparking requirement on land at 31 Edgewater Boulevard, Maribyrnong on the following grounds:
1) The use of this location for a gaming venue is prohibited pursuant to the Schedule to Clause 52.28-4 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
2) This is an inappropriate location for a gaming venue as the subject site is part of a strip shopping centre and will result in a saturation of gaming machines in an area with a community vulnerable to problem gambling, contrary to the objectives and decision guidelines of Clause 52.28 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
3) The proposed gaming venue will adversely affect the social and economic wellbeing of the Maribyrnong community, contrary to the objectives and decision guidelines of Clause 52.28 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
4)The reduction in the car parking requirement has not been sufficiently justified in respect of the locality and as a result the proposed development may have an adverse affect on the amenity of this locality, contrary to the objectives of Clause 52.06 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
5) The car parking areas (including the loading area at the northern end) has not been designed appropriately to provide a safe and efficient environment for motorists (including large vehicles), contrary to the objectives of Clause 52.06 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
6) The proposal will adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area and the existing and future residential density, contrary to the objectives of Schedule 3 of Clause 37.02 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
We are all expecting that the applicants, Tattersall’s and Bulldogs, will make an application to VCAT and if you sent an objection in you will be advised by mail. We will keep you updated via the website as well.
RAIDIM will be holding regular meetings to keep people informed. If you know someone who is not on email please pass our messages on, we do not have the resources to letterbox for every meeting.
Once again enjoy the feeling that the development has been stopped for now.
Other News
Tattersall’s has changed their application and have advised council that they will remove 11 machines from the city of Maribyrnong but they want to add 5 more machines to the Edgewater proposal.. The application for gaming licence has now been delayed. We will let you know when and if this will be heard.
We also expect Tattersall's and Bulldogs to apply for a liquor licence and will keep you informed when they make this happen.
Firstly for those who couldn’t make it on Tuesday to the Council Meeting, Council unanimously rejected the planning permit. They spoke at length about
The damage that pokies venues will do to the area especially as it would bring more machines into an already saturated area of Maribyrnong
The need for Bulldogs to find other ways to raise funds
The fact that the community had provided a loud and clear message and the council agreed with them: that the development was inappropriate
But most importantly the plan was in direct contradiction of Maribyrnong Councils Planning laws on a number of points.
There were cheers when the resolution was passed. This is a great result for all who have been involved in
Writing objections, talking to councillors, keeping others informed, collecting signatures, researching the facts, writing letters to the paper, organising meetings maintaining the website, letter boxing the local area, photocopying flyers, hanging signs on balconies.
The formal recommendation was
That Council issue a Refusal to Grant a Planning Permit - to construct building and works for a 4-storey building containing a residential hotel, bistro, cafe, and to use the land for the purpose of a food and drink premises, place of assembly and gaming room, including installation of 65 electronic gaming machines, liquor licence and reduction in the carparking requirement on land at 31 Edgewater Boulevard, Maribyrnong on the following grounds:
1) The use of this location for a gaming venue is prohibited pursuant to the Schedule to Clause 52.28-4 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
2) This is an inappropriate location for a gaming venue as the subject site is part of a strip shopping centre and will result in a saturation of gaming machines in an area with a community vulnerable to problem gambling, contrary to the objectives and decision guidelines of Clause 52.28 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
3) The proposed gaming venue will adversely affect the social and economic wellbeing of the Maribyrnong community, contrary to the objectives and decision guidelines of Clause 52.28 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
4)The reduction in the car parking requirement has not been sufficiently justified in respect of the locality and as a result the proposed development may have an adverse affect on the amenity of this locality, contrary to the objectives of Clause 52.06 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
5) The car parking areas (including the loading area at the northern end) has not been designed appropriately to provide a safe and efficient environment for motorists (including large vehicles), contrary to the objectives of Clause 52.06 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
6) The proposal will adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area and the existing and future residential density, contrary to the objectives of Schedule 3 of Clause 37.02 of the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme.
We are all expecting that the applicants, Tattersall’s and Bulldogs, will make an application to VCAT and if you sent an objection in you will be advised by mail. We will keep you updated via the website as well.
RAIDIM will be holding regular meetings to keep people informed. If you know someone who is not on email please pass our messages on, we do not have the resources to letterbox for every meeting.
Once again enjoy the feeling that the development has been stopped for now.
Other News
Tattersall’s has changed their application and have advised council that they will remove 11 machines from the city of Maribyrnong but they want to add 5 more machines to the Edgewater proposal.. The application for gaming licence has now been delayed. We will let you know when and if this will be heard.
We also expect Tattersall's and Bulldogs to apply for a liquor licence and will keep you informed when they make this happen.
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