Lorimer Road owners face November wait on proposed special charge

Five objections have been lodged against a proposed charge to seal and upgrade the Wattle Glen road between 29 Lorimer Road and Reynolds Road.

Council: Nillumbik Shire Council

Meeting: 13 Oct 2026


BRIEF

Five of six affected property owners objected to a proposed special charge for sealing and upgrading Lorimer Road between 29 Lorimer Road and Reynolds Road in Wattle Glen. Council will consider whether to declare the charge on 24 November 2026.


KEY FACTS

- The proposed special charge covers Lorimer Road between 29 Lorimer Road and Reynolds Road in Wattle Glen.

- Six affected property owners made submissions, including five objections and one submission supporting the scheme.

- Recorded support fell from 65 per cent to 61 per cent, or 14 of 23 property owners, after one owner changed from support to objection.

- Elsa Jackson, Maria Apostolopoulos, Robert King and Justin Rhoderick addressed the committee.

- The committee unanimously requested a further report for Council consideration on 24 November 2026.

- No special charge has yet been declared.

- Unredacted written submissions will remain confidential under section 3(1)(f) of the Local Government Act 2020.


SOURCES

https://nillumbik.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/10/PCC_13102026_MIN_1521.PDF

https://minutesradar.com/news/nillumbik-infocouncil-planning-and-consultation-committee-13-oct-2026-13-oct-2026-minutes-lorimer-road-owners-face-november-wait-on-propose-acefb144bc/


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