The VCAT Hearing for the 2-4 Dooen Road, Service Station concluded on Wednesday 11 October.
The hearing was set down for five days but concluded early due to some efficiencies in the process.
Maddocks Lawyers represented Council at the hearing in Melbourne. The substantial matters considered at the tribunal remained the appropriateness of a service station in a residential zone, traffic movements and hours of operation.
No decision has been handed down and the Tribunal Member has advised that following a site visit a written decision is likely in 4-6 weeks.
Council’s refusal and the community’s concerns have been strongly argued at VCAT and it will now be up to the tribunal on whether the application will be refused or permitted with conditions.
Background: Urbis Pty Ltd, for Spectrum Retail Group, lodged a planning permit application for the service station with Council late last year.
Councillors voted to refuse the planning permit at the March Council Meeting.
