Council has lodged a submission on Development Victoria’s proposed Cairnlea development, expressing concerns with several issues and seeking further work and changes to achieve higher quality amenity outcomes for future residents.
The proposed development is currently being exhibited as Amendment C222brim to the Brimbank Planning Scheme.
Amendment C222brim applies to 147A Cairnlea Drive and 26S Glenbrook Avenue, Cairnlea. The site is owned by Development Victoria which requested the amendment to facilitate the use and development of the land for residential, retail, commercial and community uses.
The proposed plan would see major changes to Cairnlea, including affordable housing, aesthetic features, trees and a mix of uses on the site.
Council’s submission addresses a range of concerns about Development Victoria’s proposal, including development density, development contributions, provision of community infrastructure, particularly given none of the community and other infrastructure identified by Development Victoria forms part of Council’s long term budget, and the stripping of Council’s responsible authority powers for the development.
The submission can be read on brimbank.vic.gov.au
Council will attend a Hearing to be held by the Government Land Standing Advisory Committee to present its Submission, and will be represented by a legal advocate who may call on experts to supplement and defend key concerns raised in Council’s submission about the amendment.
Quotes to be attributed to Brimbank Mayor Cr Jasmine Nguyen:
“Both Council and our community have significant concerns about Development Victoria’s proposed Cairnlea development in its current form.
“We’ve voiced these concerns previously, including our objection to Council being stripped of its powers in relation to this development.
“The submission Council has lodged highlights that a significant range of issues need to be addressed to ensure high quality outcomes for future residents.
“This development has the potential to deliver a range of economic, social and environmental benefits to Brimbank – but not in its current proposed form.
“Council will continue to do its best to seek the outcomes that Brimbank needs from this development.”
