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Alisanne Green | GHD Pty Ltd
Rod Austin | RMYS
Approvals What might you need?
Before undertaking any development, there are a number of approvals that
may be required from various government agencies.
Some of the common approvals include:
• Planning permits (and potentially a planning scheme amendment)
• Coastal Management Act Consent
• Cultural Heritage Management Plan
• Leases and licences
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Approvals Legislative Framework
The legislation behind these approvals:
• Planning and Environment Act 1987 and local Planning Scheme
• Coastal Management Act 1995
• Crown Land (Reserves Act) 1978
• Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
Other approvals may also be required:
• Heritage Act
• Marine Act
• Port Management Act
• Catchment and Land Protection Act
• Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
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EPBC Act (Commonwealth)
Environment Effects Act
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
Environment Protection Act
Native Title Act (Commonwealth)
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Planning Permits What?
What is a planning permit?
• A planning permit is a legal document that allows
a certain use or development to proceed
• Applies to the land, not to the applicant
• Subject to a time limit
• Council may require certain conditions to be met
• Applications must be consistent with the state,
regional, local strategic objectives identified in the
planning scheme
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Planning Permits When? How?
When do you need a planning permit?
• New developments, buildings or structures
• Renovating, alterations, conversions
• Removal, lopping of trees
• Alterations to heritage structures
What is the process for a planning permit?
• Pre-application
• Preparation and Lodgement
• Preliminary Assessment
• Public Notice
• Detailed Assessment
• Decision
• Appeal
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Planning Permits Key Considerations
• Land manager consent
– DSE
– Committee of Management
• Timeframes
– a permit application could take up to a year to
get approved
• Specialist inputs / advice to support an application
– Planning
– Traffic and car parking
– Marine ecology and terrestrial flora and fauna
– Coastal processes and risk
– Heritage
• Politics and the community
– Councillor and local member engagement
– Informing the community
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StKilda Harbour Planning Permit
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St Kilda
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Existing marina
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Project History
The Marina first began when during 1841-42 a cargo yacht “Lady of St. Kilda”
was anchored in the bay, having been placed there for sale or barter. A colonial
historian, Henry Gyles Turner, recorded that J.B. Were had an interest in the
yacht and selected the raised sea side knoll at St. Kilda as the place for a
picnic. From that event it appears that the place was named after the yacht.
1996. – A group of dedicated members to upgrade the existing marina
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Project History
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Project Initiation
Timeline
2004
Technical Studies
2004 - 2005
CMA Consent Granted
March 2009
Planning Permit Granted
Design Development
Tender Issue
July 2009
2009 - 2012
July 2012
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StKilda Safe Harbour Marina
RMYS development - 2012 / 2013
Consistent with future staged redevelopment of St.Kilda Harbour, consistent with the St.Kilda
Harbour Concept Plan 2008
RMYS 2009 proposal – no allowance for
pier redevelopment
RMYS 2012 proposal - improved technical design in consultation with
PV to allow for pier redevelopment
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2D Montage showing Head of Southern Break water curving slightly back towards pier
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Consultation
Local:
Government:
St Kilda Breakwater Cooperative
Management Advisory Committee
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PV, DSE, Earthcare, CoPP, RMYS
Earthcare – Zoe Hogg / Kim Cowie
City of Port Phillip Councillors
St Kilda Baths and other Fitzroy St /
Ackland St traders
St Kilda Tourism Board
Kerby's Pier Kiosk
Couta Boat Assoc
Classic Boat Heritage Assoc
Mooring holders - consultative meetings
with PV in attendance
RMYS members - 50% are CoPP
residents
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Parks Victoria
Department of Sustainability and the
Environment
Department of Transport
Department of Tourism
MLC Andrea Cootes, Georgie Crozier, MLA
Martin Foley
Minister for the Environment and Climate
Change, Hon. Ryan Smith
Premier of Victoria
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Stage 1 benefits - 3 main areas of public
interest with clubs
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Environment
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Modern marina with latest safety and environment equipment
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Increased environment native habitat and penguin nesting sites
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Public benefits
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Safe harbour and storm refuge
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Relocation, maintenance and management of swing moorings
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All current swing mooring holders
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Increased sports and recreation use of harbour
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Focus on yachts – not motor boats
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Increased provision of heritage boats
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Vista to city unencumbered
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Increased public access walkway along marina main pathway
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Economic and community benefit
Increase in visitation, sailing participation, boat maintenance and other sailing expenses, plus value add
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Media Coverage – both good and bad
The Age, Leader Newspaper
Channel 10
3AW, MMM
Web – Blogs
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Programme of Works
Project Award
September 2012
Review of Contract Documentation
October 2012
Commence Construction (Civil and Marina)
November 2012
Practical Completion (Civil)
March 2013
Commence Construction (Services)
May 2013
Practical Completion (Marina and Services)
July 2013
Defects Liability Period
24 months
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Possible Future Works
• Parks Victoria Projects
•Replacement of St Kilda Pier
• Creation of St Kilda Wave Pool
incorporating southern rock
breakwater
DRAFT
• Wave Pool “Enabling Works” to be
included as part of Contract 3127526-01, Civil Works
DRAFT
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Lessons Learned from RMYS
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It always takes longer than you think
It always costs more than you think
Politics plays a big part in getting your approval
Seek professional advice
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Questions?
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