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VCAT proceedings update for PLN/2023/353

12 February 2026

Head, Transport of Victoria has submitted a Statement of Grounds objecting to the application on the basis that the proposal would result in an unacceptable road safety risk and refused to give approval for the proposal under Clause 53.05-1 of the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme.

As consent from Head, Transport of Victoria has not been granted, which is a threshold issue for the proposal, Council has requested VCAT strike out the appeal.

VCAT is currently reviewing this request and has advised it will not be decided on prior to the scheduled hearing dates on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 March 2026. Consequently, the hearing has been adjourned to 27, 28, 29 and 31 July and 3 August 2026.