Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (10:23): I rise to address three important issues affecting our community. First, the proposed Storage King development at 180 St Kilda Road: I have met with over 35 constituents about this proposal, which would see trucks moving in and out of a very small rear laneway until 10 pm at night. Port Phillip council has rejected this proposal twice, yet the developer persists through VCAT. This would cause unacceptable impacts on local residents, including those at Europa residential aged care facility and families on Somerset Street and in the surrounding area. Planning decisions must be consistent with community values and residential amenity, not overridden by appeals that disregard local concerns.