Agenda item

YR-2025/82 - 7 Rodger Road, (Lot 27 LP8526) Wandin North

Minutes:

SUMMARY

The proposal is for use and development for domestic animal boarding, use of land for caretaker’s house and construction of a fence. It is proposed to use an existing outbuilding for animal boarding and to construct a fence to enclose a yard adjacent to the outbuilding. The existing driveway is proposed to be used to access a car parking area east of the outbuilding. The existing dwelling will be converted to be used as a caretaker’s house for the domestic animal boarding and will include a reception area and staff amenities.

A maximum number of 22 dogs are proposed to be boarded at any one time. The animals will be supervised 24/7 but delivery and pick-up times will be limited to between 9.00am to 12.00 noon and between 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

The application has been advertised and at the time of this report twenty - four (29) objections. The key concerns raised by objectors primarily relate to noise from barking dogs, traffic and traffic safety and incompatible use in the Green Wedge Zone. Concerns were also raised related to waste management and amenity issues around noise and odour.

Overall, the proposed use and development achieve an acceptable response to the relevant planning policies including the Planning Policy Framework, Zone, Overlays and provisions of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.

It is recommended the application be approved and a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit, subject to conditions including reducing the number of dogs that can be on site at any given time and conditions relating to amenity contained in Attachment 1, be issued.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Graeme Nation spoke in objection to the recommendation included in the officer report.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Peggy Man spoke in support of the recommendation included in the officer report.

Cr Ward moved a motion alternate to that printed in the agenda.

In accordance with Governance Rule 29.1, Cr Ward, Cr Child and Cr Heenan spoke to the Motion.

 

 

 

 

Moved: Cr Ward
Seconded: Cr Child

That Council resolve to refuse Planning Application YR-2025/82 for use and development for domestic animal boarding, use of land for caretaker’s house and construction of a fence at 7 Rodger Road, Wandin North and issue a Notice of Refusal on the following grounds:

1.         The proposed domestic animal boarding facility is an inappropriate use within the Green Wedge Zone as it fails to demonstrate how the land will continue to support agricultural purposes and will not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the area, as per the decision guidelines of Clause 35.04.

2.         The proposed domestic animal boarding use will result in the fragmentation and intrusion of urban/commercial use on the land in the rural areas which is contrary to Clause 14.01 Protection of Agricultural Land.

3.         The proposed domestic animal boarding use has not appropriately responded to policies at Clause 13.05 (Noise Management) and Clause 13.07-1S (Land Use Compatibility) as the plans have not demonstrated measures to reduce impact of noise from barking dogs on adjoining rural residential properties.    

4.         The proposal does not meet the requirements of Clause 65.01 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme.

The motion was Carried unanimously.

In Favour:    Cr Child, Cr Cox. Cr Heenan, Cr Higgins, Cr Marriott, Cr Mazzarella, Cr McAllister and Cr Ward

Against:       Nil

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7.54pm to allow the Gallery to leave.

The meeting recommenced at 7.55pm with all Councillors present.

 

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