Planning and Consultation Committee - 10 Nov 2026

Topics

• Community submissions heard on proposed Doreen battery storage project
  Residents and stakeholders have put their concerns and views on the proposed Middle Hut Road battery energy storage system to the committee.
  The hearing is a formal step in the planning process for a project that could affect the Doreen community, but the final decision has not yet been recorded.
• Community submissions on proposed BESS heard
  The committee heard submissions from community members and stakeholders about the proposed Battery Energy Storage System development and noted the views, issues and matters raised through the submission process.
  Residents' concerns and feedback about the proposed Doreen development were formally presented to the committee, but no final planning decision is recorded in the extract.

Decisions

• Community submissions on proposed BESS heard
  The committee heard submissions from community members and stakeholders about the proposed Battery Energy Storage System development and noted the views, issues and matters raised through the submission process.
  Residents' concerns and feedback about the proposed Doreen development were formally presented to the committee, but no final planning decision is recorded in the extract.
• Order of business altered
  The committee moved Alan Marshall Reserve Community Consultation ahead of the proposed Battery Energy Storage System item in Middle Hut Road, Doreen.
  The change affected the order in which the two community and planning matters were considered at the meeting.

Discussion

• Proposed battery energy storage system in Doreen
  The committee considered public submissions concerning a proposed BESS development in Middle Hut Road, Doreen. The minutes record that submissions were heard and the matters raised were noted, without recording approval, refusal or deferral.
  Residents may be affected by the eventual planning outcome and by issues raised during the consultation process.
• Alan Marshall Reserve community consultation
  The Alan Marshall Reserve consultation item was brought forward in the meeting agenda, but the supplied extract does not include its discussion or outcome.
  The reserve consultation may affect local reserve users, but no substantive decision is available in this extract.

Impacts

• Community views about the proposed BESS development in Middle Hut Road, Doreen were formally considered.
• No final approval, refusal or other planning determination for the BESS is recorded in the supplied minutes.
• The outcome of the Alan Marshall Reserve consultation is not included in the supplied extract.

Places

• Middle Hut Road, Doreen (road and project area)
  Location of the proposed Battery Energy Storage System development.
• Doreen (suburb/locality)
  Community affected by the proposed BESS development.
• Alan Marshall Reserve (reserve)
  Subject of a community consultation item considered ahead of the BESS item.
• Council Chamber, Greensborough (civic facility)
  Venue for the committee meeting; not a substantive affected project area.

Next

• Use the submissions and issues raised in the committee's consideration of the proposed BESS development.
  No specific timeframe or subsequent planning action is stated in the extract.
• Seek the full meeting papers or subsequent planning decision for the outcome of the BESS proposal and the Alan Marshall Reserve consultation.
  Not specified.

Extract

Planning and Consultation Committee Meeting held at the Council Chamber, 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough on Tuesday 10 November 2026 commencing at 7:00 PM. Minutes Carl Cowie Chief Executive Officer Friday 13 November 2026 Distribution: Public Civic Drive, Greensborough PO Box 476, Greensborough 3088 Telephone 9433 3111 Facsimile 9433 3777 Website www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au Email nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au Planning and Consultation Committee Meeting Minutes 10 November 2026 Nillumbik Shire Council Contents 1. Welcome by the Chair 1 2. Acknowledgement of Country 1 3. Apologies/Leave of Absence 1 4. Declarations of conflict of interest 1 5. Confirmation of Minutes 3 COM.001/26 Confirmation of...