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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023
SHIRE MUST PAY
■ The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered Yarra Ranges Shire Council to pay application fees and daily hearing fees to Sharon Keeble over an appeal about property at Symons St, Healesville. Tribunal Senior Member Laurie Hewat ordered that the Council pay $1380.97 within 30 days, and made no application regarding costs. Ms Keeble lodged the appeal about a matter involving 17 Symons St, Healesville. Ms Keeble complained about the Shire’s failure to grant a permit within the prescribed time. Ms Keeble sought to construct a second dwelling, re-
move vegetation, and construct a front fence, demolishing the old fence. Earlier this year, the Shire had indicated to the Tribunal that it would allow a permit subject to conditions. Ms Keeble was opposed to the conditions. The Tribunal had issued the permit, and removed the conditions that Ms Keeble opposed. Mr Hewat said he invited the Shire to make a written submission, and it had contested
the application to reimburse the application fee. The planning permit had been lodged in December 2021, and the application for review was made in October last year. The Shire Council conceded that there had been a delay. Total days elapsed at the time of the application for review was 114. The Council sought to justify its failure to grant a permit based on the nature and complexity of the application. “I am not persuaded by the Council’s submission on this point,” Mr Hewat said. Ms Keeble sought $24,946 in her claim.
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