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‘Lake Knox’ has been the subject of campaigning, letters, posters and a petition with thousands of signatures from the community. Pictures: TANYA STEELE
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press release released on Wednesday 20 March that the council would continue to concentrate its best efforts towards ensuring the provision of housing remains balanced, with the need to respect environmentally-sensitive flora and fauna. “This is a very disappointing outcome after such a lengthy appeal,” she said.
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gutted by the final call and Knox Council said it was disappointed about the issue, via social media on 20 March. “We’re gutted and devastated – but at the same time we don’t have any issue with the VCAT process,” Mr Faragher said. “We’re upset with the decision, not the process - however our angst lies with Development Victoria,” he said. Knox’s Mayor, Cr Jude Dwight, said via a
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Knox Council is “disappointed” and Knox Environment Society “gutted” after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) approved the planned subdivision of “Lake Knox”. VCAT gave the green light to the planned subdivision in Knoxfield on Monday, 18 March, with several conditions attached to the pro-
cess and many unhappy with the final outcome at the former dam site. Development rights have been granted to Development Victoria for a 105-lot residential subdivision on the north-western corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road (621 Burwood Highway), Knoxfield. President of Knox Environment Society (KES) Richard Faragher said he and his many colleagues in the environmental group were
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By Tanya Steele