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VCAT member Dalia Cook determined that the townhouses can go ahead, after visiting the site. The land is an irregularly shaped parcel of approximately 1330 square metres. It sits at the end of a court bowl in an established residential area. The land slopes approximately 2.9 metres from west to north east. “The land is currently developed with a single detached dwelling,” Ms Cook said. “Land to the immediate south and east contain single detached dwellings, with a cemetery adjacent to the west and a naturalistic reserve adjacent to the north. “The land is approximately 430 metres from local shops (Chute St) and approximately 900 metres from the Diamond Creek Activity Centre. “A bus route runs along Main-Hurstbridge Road nearby. “The land is subject to an approved Cultural Heritage Management Plan in respect of the proposed activity,” Ms Cook said.
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“I inspected the subject land, direct interfaces and broader surrounds (including nearby activity centres) from the public realm following the hearing on an unaccompanied basis. “I also inspected nearby residential properties at 5, 6 and 10 Valley Court.” Ms Cook said: “ Valley Court is a residential cul de sac that is currently developed with single detached dwellings. The applicant proposes to redevelop the land with five townhouses. “Nillumbik Shire Council processed the application and determined to grant a planning permit subject to conditions. Council considered that the proposal achieved a reasonable level of compliance with planning scheme policies and provisions and that this was a suitable location for a medium density development of this scale and design. “Ms Bursten and other objectors seek review of this decision. They raised concerns including the stark contrast with existing neighbourhood character, inadequate road and other infrastructure to service this extent of change and impacts on amenity.”
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■ THE Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has varied a Nillumbik Shire Council decision, and five double-storey townhouses will be able to proceed at Valley Court, Diamond Creek.
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