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Shire backs residents over housing Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au ROSEBUD residents have won the first step in their battle against a multi-unit development, with Mornington Peninsula Shire reversing plans to support the proposal when it goes to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in August. At last Monday's meeting, residents pleaded with councillors to reverse their support for the application, arguing that traffic congestion would make the area unsafe and higher density would be out of character and lead to costly environmental problems. The 12,141 square metre site at 46-469 Waterfall Gully Rd, at the junction of Bayview Av, has had a long planning history, with the shire originally issuing a planning permit for a 60-unit retirement village and community centre in 2010. However the land was subsequently sold and a new application was lodged last year for a 31dwelling development and associated 31 lot subdivision. The application will be heard at VACT on 30 August due to the council's failure to make a decision within the required 60 days due to residents' concerns and time-consuming investigations into vegetation removal. Despite nine objections and a 20-signature petition, council officers recommended council support the proposal at VCAT because of population growth, “demand for housing� on the

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