Date of notice: 30 July 2026
Intention to Declare a Special Charge under Section 163(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 to construct roadworks in Lorimer Road, Wattle Glen
Nillumbik Shire Council hereby gives notice of its intention to declare a special charge under Section 163(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) for the purposes of defraying the expenses to be incurred by Council for the sealing and upgrade of Lorimer Road, Wattle Glen, between 29 Lorimer Road and Reynolds Road.
The works include a sprayed seal surface along the length of the road at a typical width of 4 metres, with localised widening at regular intervals to provide passing opportunities and upgrades to the drainage and vehicle crossings along the road.
The area and land for which the special charge will be declared are the twenty-three properties at 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Lorimer Road, 6 and 8 Pretty Hill Lane and 170 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Road in Wattle Glen. The works will provide special benefit to the properties, including access and/or amenity benefits.
The estimated total project cost and the amount levied between the twenty-three properties is $971,000. The apportionment of the cost to the properties will be determined based on Council’s Special Rate and Special Charge Policy and Guidelines (June 2024)(PDF, 1MB)
The special charge will remain in force for ten years.
The declaration will expire if the special charge is not levied to each person liable to pay it within 12 months after the day on which the declaration is made.
Any person may make a submission regarding Council’s intention to declare a special charge in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. Submissions must be in writing and lodged with the Council by 28 August 2026.
A person who has made a submission may speak in support of their submission or be represented by another person. Submissions are proposed to be heard at the Council Committee meeting on 13 October 2026.
In addition to the right to make a submission, any person who will be liable to pay the special charge has the right to lodge an objection under Section 163B of the Act. Objections must be in writing and lodged with the Council by 28 August 2026.
Submissions and/or objections must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Nillumbik Shire Council, and mailed to PO Box 476, Greensborough 3088 or emailed to nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au by 28 August 2026. The submissions and/or objections must be titled Lorimer Road Special Charge Scheme.
Copies of the proposed declaration and plans of the proposed roadworks are available for inspection at the Council Office at 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough until 28 August 2026.
At this stage, it is proposed that declaration of the special charge will be made or refused at the Council meeting on 24 November 2026.
Further information on the proposed special charge can be obtained from Amanda James, Design Coordinator, via phone 0482 719 299 or email at amanda.james@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.
Derek Rotter
Chief Operating Officer