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Heritage Overlays - Update

The first step in dealing with residents’ objections to the proposed Heritage Overlay took place this week.

By Bass Coast Shire Council - 3rd September 2007 - Back to News

A meeting was held on 27 August to work out how unresolved objections about properties and precincts, affected by the Overlay, would be reviewed.

Council’s Strategic Planning Coordinator, Lisa Dunlop, said the meeting was attended by members of the public and the Hearing Panel (an independent panel appointed by the Minister for Planning).

"The full independent panel hearings are expected to take place on 30 and 31 October," said Ms Dunlop

"Additional dates will be set if they are needed.

The independent panel hearings are part of a commitment by Council at the Council Meeting in April.

"We reviewed a large number of submissions relating to the Heritage Overlays proposed for Bass Coast Shire," said Ms Dunlop.

"At the Council Meeting on April 18, a decision was made to split the Heritage Overlays into three parts.

"Basically this meant heritage overlays were adopted over some properties (part 1) and abandoned over others (part 3)," explained Ms Dunlop.

"But part 2 covered a number of properties and precincts where the issues raised in the submissions could not be resolved.

"It was decided that these submissions should be referred to an independent panel, appointed by the Minister for Planning."

Anyone whose objections to the Heritage Overlay have not been resolved will be invited to attend the Panel Hearing.

Ms Dunlop said she understood that it might be difficult for everyone who put in a submission to attend these hearings.

"The Panel will consider all the submissions, even if you aren’t able to attend in person," assured Ms Dunlop.

"They will then release a report with a series of recommendations.

"We are expecting that report to be available about six weeks after the hearing," said Ms Dunlop.

"Once that report is received, Council will need to consider the recommendations and make a final decision on these properties and the Heritage Overlay."

Council’s decision will then be referred to the Minister for Planning for final approval.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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