Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Constituency questions
Evelyn electorate
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Constituency questions
Evelyn electorate
Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (14:31): (1568) Lilydale residents have raised their concerns and objections to a massive and secretive development of 106 warehouses and 468 car parking spaces within metres of homes, a school and the Nelson Road open drain flood zone. There has been no transparency about the ministerial permit for 65 Quarry Road, Lilydale. It has popped up from nowhere as a state-significant project, part of the government’s development facilitation program. The community is shocked by the scale of this mega industrial project, which will result in a significant increase in traffic and large trucks – an estimated additional 1100 vehicles on a quiet residential street. Residents living just metres away were not consulted. Mount Lilydale Mercy College was not consulted. Boral Quarries was not made aware. Yarra Ranges council was bypassed for the approvals process. There is no information about the impact on road safety and congestion, stormwater management, increased flood risk in a flood zone or native vegetation and wildlife. My question for the Minister for Planning is: when will an environment effects statement be required and conducted given there has been no community consultation?