Community members are invited to make a submission towards an application for a hotel, lavender farm and associated gin experience in Lilydale.
The application, YR-2019/371, has been received by Yarra Ranges Council and is now being advertised.
It details the proposed use of land at 483-489 Maroondah Highway, Lilydale and 169 Nelson Road, Lilydale.
This includes a residential hotel, a lavender gin experience centre, sale and consumption of liquor, removal of vegetation, subdivision into two lots, creation of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and earthworks.
More details about the application can be found by searching the address or ‘YR-2019/371’ on the council’s ePlanning page.
This advertisement period will end on 19 May and submissions can be lodged until a decision has been made.
Yarra Ranges Council Planning Officers will assess this application against the relevant parts of the Planning Scheme and community submissions, before preparing a report and recommendation to Council.
Depending on the interest of the proposal from the community, Council officers may arrange a consultation meeting with the applicant and objectors.
This is an opportunity for objectors to ask questions related to the proposal, and where the permit applicant can answer questions and provide any relevant detail.
Submitters will be advised in writing when a Council meeting date is set to decide the application.
For more information, visit Council’s ePlanning page or call Council’s Planning Team on 1300 368 333 during business hours.
