An Independent Planning Panel will consider the submissions received to Maroondah Planning Scheme Amendment C128 and make a recommendation to Council.
The Panel hearing is a public event which is scheduled for 9.30am to 4.45 pm, Wednesday 11 December 2019 and 9.30am to 12.30pm, Thursday 12 December 2019 at Maroondah City Council's Council Chamber, Braeside.
To find out more about the proceedings please contact us on 9298 4598.
Maroondah Council Heritage Expert Witness evidence
To view a copy of Council’s expert witness report, please click below:
Ratio expert evidence by Lovell Chen
Kate Grey - Lovell Chen (pdf, 6MB)
Michael Cook - Lovell Chen (pdf, 2MB)
Statement of Expert Evidence (Heritage) - Simon Reeves of Built Heritage (pdf, 816KB)
Hard copies of the witness report are also available during office hours, at Council Service Centres, including Braeside Avenue, Realm and the Croydon Library.
Background
Amendment C128 to the Maroondah Planning Scheme as exhibited proposes to apply heritage protection to 1 and 3-5 Wonga Road Ringwood North.
Amendment C128 was exhibited between 2 July 2019 and 8 August 2019. The advertising period was extended to 28 August 2019.
A total of two submissions were received during the advertising period.
Following exhibition of the Amendment Council referred the submissions to an Independent Panel. A third late submission was received prior to Panel.
At Panel, submitters will have an opportunity to present their submissions.
Planning Panels will report its findings to Council and can make recommendations to Council. Council will then consider the Panel Report and decide whether or not to adopt the amendment, with or without changes.
The Minister for Planning will be making the final decision regarding the approval of the Amendment.
Further background information on Amendment C128 can be on our
Further information
For further information contact Council's Strategic Planning team on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598.