The East Village Planning Panel has now been going for over a week and will continue until this Friday. Barristers, solicitors, expert witnesses abound. There are also reps from the VPA, Council, and landowners. The most disappointing aspect is that only 4 residents have decided to show up and present their submissions directly to the Panel. It is admittedly an onerous task given that people would be required to give up a working day, plus plough through at least 6000 pages of documentation.
What is clear thus far is:
- The developer/landowners do not want MANDATORY conditions placed upon them which would prevent more than 3000 dwellings. They also do not agree with mandatory shadow conditions that would impact on the height(s) of the buildings
- The developer/landowners want a reduction in the infrastructure costs potentially saving them millions (bearing in mind that the 1.2 hectare school site has been paid for by the State Government). A great windfall we say. So money comes in and the developer is still arguing to pay less.
- Council on the other hand appears to be quite happy with 3000 apartments as a mandatory condition despite the lack of public transport and the already congested surrounding arterial roads.
The Panel Report will definitely make for interesting reading!
Glen Eira Debates 
December 10, 2019 at 2:21 PM
Considering this is the biggest development in Glen Eira and will impact greatly on the residents of East Bentleigh it is certainly disappointing that only 4 residents took the time to object. 6000 residents,1100 school students, will cause traffic chaos and add to our already parking problems. This is planned to be built over the next 15 years with all the disruption that comes with that.
December 10, 2019 at 4:32 PM
Could it be because objections would be ignored?
December 10, 2019 at 4:39 PM
Objections to anything only have to be “considered”, not necessarily acted upon.
December 10, 2019 at 3:47 PM
Discretionary “requirements” means no requirements. Most of the so-called “standards” in the Planning Scheme are discretionary, and that’s just the way the development industry likes it. Has the Minister ever created a panel consisting of people that come from outside of the development industry? It isn’t even clear what a Panel is supposed to do other than write a report, make whatever recommendations they feel like. They’re specifically not accountable for the consequences of decision-makers implementing their recommendations.
December 11, 2019 at 1:27 PM
What a surprise. Developers want open slather and to pay less money. Stuff the community when profit is the motive.
December 11, 2019 at 3:27 PM
They obviously don`t give a s***t about the EB residents!
December 12, 2019 at 9:49 AM
Hope council does not allow them to take over all E Boundary ROAD RESERVE , CHOP DOWN TREES AS THEY DID IN cAUFIELD vILLAGE ROADWAYS, tHEY ALSO BLOCKED MOST OF THE ROAD/AREAS OFF IN THE AREA.