BY NATALIE GALLENTI
BRIMBANK residents have vowed to continue their fight against a landfill at the former Sunshine Quarry site.
The Barro Group launched Supreme Court action last week to appeal the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to grant a planning permit for a landfill at the former quarry.
Community activist and member of Residents Against Sunshine Quarry (RASQ), Marilyn Canet, said after hearing submissions from both parties the court reserved its decision which will be announced on a date to be fixed.
Last year VCAT concluded that the proposal to build a solid inert waste landfill on the Sunshine Ave site in Kealba would not provide a benefit to the community and was not an acceptable planning outcome.
“RASQ’S submissions were put by our barrister Emily Porter who we believe put our case in the strongest possible light. We remain hopeful of a favourable decision,” Ms Canet said.
“In the event the decision goes against us and the matter is referred back to VCAT to rehear the case, we will fight on.”
Speaking to Star after the original decision was handed down Peter Barro, executive director of the Barro Group, said the company had plans to build a golf course on the site, with the landfill being for medium term use.
If the Supreme Court action is successful, the proceedings will be sent back to VCAT to be heard again before different tribunal members.
