By Dongyun Kwon
A lot of confusion has been generated among the Healesville community regarding a planning permit application.
Yarra Ranges Council received a permit application for buildings and works at Oonah Belonging Place at Queens Park, 1 to 1A Badger Creek Road, Healesville.
The application address, however, raised questions about which site was set for development, given there was an attribution to the Living and Learning Centre.
Yarra Ranges Council planning and sustainable future director Kath McClusky has since confirmed the Healesville Living and Learning Centre is not closing and is not included in this planning permit.
“Healesville Living and Learning Centre is supported by the council through a Neighbourhood House Partnership grant, and they are an important part of the Healesville service network,” she said.
“The council will continue to support Healesville Living and Learning Centre in its next strategic planning phase and ongoing work of building strong communities.
“However, the Women’s Shed will need to be relocated if the site is redeveloped.”
Yarra Ranges Council is able to receive submissions until the date of the decision.
For more information or to make a submission, please visit the following website, eplanning.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Pages/XC.Track/SearchApplication.aspx?id=1408661
More to come next week.
