Edwina Beveridge of Blantyre Farms. Hilltops Council have claimed Blantyre Farms have not provided enough information for the Council to provide a determination on the proposed Piggery in Harden.
Assessment of Proposed Harden Piggery Development Application Delayed
A proposal to develop a new piggery at Harden which has been under assessment for several months has been further delayed with more information required from the applicant to allow the application to be assessed.
According to Council’s General Manager, the delay has occurred as result of a request form the applicant to be given further time to provide information requested by Council, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH).
“We had hoped to have all the necessary information provided to make a determination, however the applicant has requested further time to be able to provide information previously requested,” said Mr McMahon.
Although the final decision on the development rests with Council, General Terms of Agreement are required from both the EPA and OEH if Council is to approve the application.
“From Council’s perspective it is important that all relevant considerations pertinent to the proposed development are addressed so they can be thoroughly assessed,” said Mr McMahon.
With the recent delay, a final date for the development to be presented to Council is not yet known.
“Until the information requested is considered by the EPA and OEH it is difficult to determine when a report will be provided to Council for consideration,” said Mr McMahon.
