There were 41 reported decisions in the Planning and Environment List at VCAT in July including the Red Dot decision of Lambden v Yarra Ranges SC (Red Dot) [2025] which concerned whether an application was a VicSmart application and subsequently what can be sought by way of a Request for Further Information. In simple terms, the Tribunal found that a Request for Further Information can be made in the context of a VicSmart application but the contents of such a Request for Further Information is limited to the information listed under the relevant part of Clause 59.

Forty decisions were reported in the Planning and Environment List at VCAT in June. Golden Plains recorded their first decision for the year, though their win-loss percentage is now shot…

A busy month in May for the Planning and Environment List at VCAT with 58 reported decisions. Ararat RCC made its first appearance for 2025 with John Glossop giving evidence for the Council in support of their decision to support a medium density residential development which was principally upheld. Hew Gerrard was also among the winners this month in a s79 manner concerning five townhouses in Mooroolbark. Yay to us!

John Glossop was called to provide expert town planning evidence for the Responsible Authority, Ararat Rural City Council, as instructed by Mr Simon D’Angelo of Marcus Lane Group.

John Glossop was amongst the winners again giving evidence in a dwelling in proximity to a wind energy park matter and a proposed veterinary clinic

VCAT issued 49 reported decisions within the Planning and Environment List in March.

VCAT compiled a solid 42 reported decisions within the Planning and Environment List in February with Hew and John amongst the winners. As way of comparison, like a Steve Smith batting average the Planning & Environment List is well above its colleagues in terms of reported decisions with the next closest being 11 in the Review and Regulation List and 8 apiece in the Building and Property and Civil Claims Lists.

As is to be expected January was a quieter month for decisions in the Planning and Environment List and VCAT with just the 31 reported decisions.

Forty-four decisions in December in the Planning and Environment List at VCAT rounded off 2024 including the Red Dot decision of Scoventure Pty Ltd v

Forty-eight decisions were made in the Planning and Environment List at VCAT in November including the excellently named Awesomeness Aussie Agricultural Life Group Pty Ltd V Cardina SC [2024] VCAT 1137.