Millar Merrigan - Land Development Consultants

This land subdivision in the City of Casey utilised a drainage reserve to satisfy a public open space contribution.

VCAT determined that a public open space contribution should be limited to one lot only in this subdivision in the Maroondah City Council.

VCAT decision of public open space contributions. Use of Section 173 agreement and concept of further subdivision being ‘unlikely’ discussed.

This VCAT decision regarding a public open space contribution was challenged by the Maroondah City Council in the SUpreme Court.

This case represents a significant determination of Justice Stuart Morris (then VCAT President) this decision is currently with the Supreme Court of Victoria (Court of Appeal).