By Matthew Sims
The Maribyrnong council City Development Delegated Committee has not granted a permit for the construction of multiple dwellings on a lot at 336 Nicholson Street in Yarraville.
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The permit application sought approval for the construction of four dwellings on one lot, with each dwelling consisting of three bedrooms, open plan living areas and two car spaces.
Despite being presented with a motion including a number of conditions resolving issues with the street setback and site coverage, the committee voted against the motion, with the motion being lost five votes to two.
Additional conditions included that amended plans be submitted back to Maribyrnong council for approval, which would be modified to satisfy a number of clauses within the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme and vehicular crossings must be constructed and/or modified to the road to suit the proposed driveways.
Maribyrnong council city places manager Ashley Minniti said the permit applicant has notified council they opposed the additional conditions.
“At this point in time, they haven’t been able to prepare a draft plan that would actually respond to these,” he said.
Speaking for the motion, councillor Michael Clarke said the conditions were “quite reasonable”.
“There will be a development, but it really has to be in keeping with expectations and guidelines as specified by this council,” he said.
Speaking against the motion, Maribyrnong deputy mayor Sarah Carter said she would not support the motion if the permit applicant would not support the outlined conditions.
“If we look at it as it exists, it is an overdevelopment,” she said.
“It’s not sympathetic to the community.”
Cr Jorge Jorquera said he agreed that the permit application was an example of overdevelopment and voted against the motion.
“Sometimes, messages have to be sent,” he said.
Maribyrnong council received more than 10 objections against the permit application due to a number of concerns, including overdevelopment and the built form across the length and width of the site.
