Land bankers and developers will be $200 million richer if they succeed in overturning a key government decision protecting land on Victoria’s surf coast. springst development
Land bankers and developers will be $200 million richer if they succeed in an unprecedented Supreme Court bid to overturn a key government planning decision protecting Victoria’s surf coast from overdevelopment.
Locals are strongly opposed to building more housing on the surf town’s fringe, claiming development leads to road congestion and more pressure on the area’s popular beaches. The court documents challenge the minister’s decision on multiple grounds citing “jurisdictional errors,” among them: a failure to consult, lack of consideration for housing supply and land supply, failure to consider housing affordability and government bias.